Mercury Bay Area School - International Students Fees
Source: http://www.mbas.ac.nz/international/fees
Archived: 2026-04-23 17:13
Mercury Bay Area School - International Students Fees
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International Students Fees January 2026-December 2026
Registration Fee
$1500 for 1-4 terms
Tuition Fee*
1 Term
$5,500+GL
2 Terms
$8,500+GL
3 Terms
$12,000+GL
4 Terms (Full Year)
$15,000+GL
Homestay fee
$336/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(vegetarian)
extra $21/week
Homestay Administration Fees**
$1800/year
3 Terms
$1550
2 Terms
$1300
1 Term
$1100
Designated Caregiver Check Fee
$200
Christmas/New Year Holiday Supplement
$336
Bank transfer fee
$25
Marine Academy (full year)*
Full Year
$5200
See
guide for costs
of shorter terms
Outdoor Education (full year)*
Year 11
$300
Year 12
$600
Year 13
$650
Allianz Studentsafe Plan*
Health & travel insurance
$650/year
End of Year Programme*
$350
GL- Government Levy @$11/week of term enrolled ($440/year).
* indicates these costs may change.
** Students who change homestays more than once will incur an additional fee of $400 each time.
International Students Fees January 2027-December 2027
Registration Fee
$1500 for 1-4 terms
Tuition Fee*
1 Term
$6,000+GL
2 Terms
$9,000+GL
3 Terms
$12,500+GL
4 Terms (Full Year)
$16,000+GL
Homestay fee
$345/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(vegetarian)
extra $28/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(celiac)
extra $35/week
Homestay Administration Fees**
$1800/year
3 Terms
$1550
2 Terms
$1300
1 Term
$1100
Designated Caregiver Check Fee
$200
Christmas/New Year Holiday Supplement
$345
Contingency Fee**
1 Term
$500
2 Terms
$750
3 Terms
$1000
4 Terms
$1300
Bank transfer fee
$25
Marine Academy (full year)*
Full Year
$5200
See
guide for costs
of shorter terms
Outdoor Education (full year)*
Year 11
$300
Year 12
$600
Year 13
$650
Allianz Studentsafe Plan*
Health & travel insurance
$699/year
End of Year Programme*
$450
GL- Government Levy @$11/week of term enrolled ($440/year).
* indicates these costs may change.
** Students who change homestays more than once will incur an additional fee of $400 each time.
***
The contingency fee will be used to cover additional costs such as material fees, workbooks, uniform, camp,
NCEA fees, sports fees, trip costs, yearbook and postage etc. Any unused money will be returned at the end of
stay.
MBAS HOUSE POINTS 2026
Updated 5th March 2026
Buffalo 2111
72/100
Tainui 1892
66/100
Mercury 2142
74/100
Matahaorua 1624
57/100
Skip to main content
International Students Fees January 2026-December 2026
Registration Fee
$1500 for 1-4 terms
Tuition Fee*
1 Term
$5,500+GL
2 Terms
$8,500+GL
3 Terms
$12,000+GL
4 Terms (Full Year)
$15,000+GL
Homestay fee
$336/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(vegetarian)
extra $21/week
Homestay Administration Fees**
$1800/year
3 Terms
$1550
2 Terms
$1300
1 Term
$1100
Designated Caregiver Check Fee
$200
Christmas/New Year Holiday Supplement
$336
Bank transfer fee
$25
Marine Academy (full year)*
Full Year
$5200
See
guide for costs
of shorter terms
Outdoor Education (full year)*
Year 11
$300
Year 12
$600
Year 13
$650
Allianz Studentsafe Plan*
Health & travel insurance
$650/year
End of Year Programme*
$350
GL- Government Levy @$11/week of term enrolled ($440/year).
* indicates these costs may change.
** Students who change homestays more than once will incur an additional fee of $400 each time.
International Students Fees January 2027-December 2027
Registration Fee
$1500 for 1-4 terms
Tuition Fee*
1 Term
$6,000+GL
2 Terms
$9,000+GL
3 Terms
$12,500+GL
4 Terms (Full Year)
$16,000+GL
Homestay fee
$345/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(vegetarian)
extra $28/week
Special Dietary Requirements
(celiac)
extra $35/week
Homestay Administration Fees**
$1800/year
3 Terms
$1550
2 Terms
$1300
1 Term
$1100
Designated Caregiver Check Fee
$200
Christmas/New Year Holiday Supplement
$345
Contingency Fee**
1 Term
$500
2 Terms
$750
3 Terms
$1000
4 Terms
$1300
Bank transfer fee
$25
Marine Academy (full year)*
Full Year
$5200
See
guide for costs
of shorter terms
Outdoor Education (full year)*
Year 11
$300
Year 12
$600
Year 13
$650
Allianz Studentsafe Plan*
Health & travel insurance
$699/year
End of Year Programme*
$450
GL- Government Levy @$11/week of term enrolled ($440/year).
* indicates these costs may change.
** Students who change homestays more than once will incur an additional fee of $400 each time.
***
The contingency fee will be used to cover additional costs such as material fees, workbooks, uniform, camp,
NCEA fees, sports fees, trip costs, yearbook and postage etc. Any unused money will be returned at the end of
stay.
MBAS HOUSE POINTS 2026
Updated 5th March 2026
Buffalo 2111
72/100
Tainui 1892
66/100
Mercury 2142
74/100
Matahaorua 1624
57/100