Courses & Fees.

For 2024 we have intakes every second Monday of the month. Exact dates are shown in the enrolment form.
From 2025 we will be offering weekly intakes. Contact us for more details.

ABC accepts students 18 years and over.

GENERAL ENGLISH

Starts every week on Mondays (except Public Holidays)
2- 13 Weeks: $455 per week
14-23 Weeks: $435 per week
24-25 Weeks: $415per week
36-52 Weeks: $390 per week

Enrolment Fee: $275
Course Related Cost Fee: $70

IELTS

Start dates are: 13th January 2025, 5th May 2025, 11 August 2025.
12 Week Course: $450 per week

Enrolment Fee: $275
Course Related Cost Fee: $70


Insurance is available for all courses for an additional fee. Contact admissions@qrc.ac.nz for more information.

Tuition
Fees

General English

IELTS Exam
Preparation
12 Weeks

2 - 13 Weeks

$455 per week

$450 per week

14 - 23 Weeks

$435 per week

N/A

24 - 34 Weeks

$415 per week

N/A

35 - 52 Weeks

$390 per week

N/A

Accommodation.

shotOver lodge

Single room: $380 per week
Twin share room: $480 per week ($240 per person)

$100 Lodge Booking Fee
$200 Linen Hire & Service Fee Applies

Extra Night $100 per night

Note: Rooms are subject to availability and will be confirmed after enrolment.

HOMESTAY

Single room: $420 per week

$300 Placement Fee
Special Dietary requirements $30 per week
Christmas/New Year surcharge $70 per week

Extra Night $70 per night

Note: Bookings for homestay accommodation must be no less than one month prior to arrival.
Minimum 2 weeks stay.

Shotover Lodge

Single Room

Single rooms with a king sized bed.

Twin Share

Twin Shared room with two single beds

Price*

$380 / week (7 nights / 8 days)

$480 / week ($240 pp) (7 nights / 8 days)

Inclusions

  • En-suite (bathroom and shower)

  • Central heating

  • Kitchenette including a fridge

  • En-suite (bathroom and shower)

  • Central heating

  • Kitchenette including a fridge

Inclusions

Price*

Bond*

Service Fee*

$150 Service Fee Applies (linen hire and end of tenancy cleaning)

Homestay

Single Room

Single room in a family home.

Inclusions

Price* - $420 / week (7 nights / 8 days)

  • 2 meals on weekdays

  • 3 meals on weekends and national holidays

  • Heating, Air conditioning

  • Access to Wifi

Placement Fee*

$300 Placement Fee Applies

Transport.

Airport Transfers

Price & Information

Queenstown Airport to Shotover Lodge
Shotover Lodge Meet and Greet

$95 one way or $190 return

Queenstown Airport to Homestay
Homestay Meet and Greet

$95 one way or $190 return

Public Transport from the airport

Bus #1 (Remarkables Shops to Sunshine Bay) departs every 15 min from the Airport.

Click here to plan your journey

Start by purchasing a Bee Card with CASH on the bus for $5. After that, every time you top up you must put a minimum of $5 on the card so you will need a minimum of $10 CASH for your first ride.

Super Shuttle from airport

Super Shuttle offer a shared ride service.  Click here for more information and to book your ride

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

Airport to Shotover Lodge Transfer: $95 one way or $190 return
Homestay Meet & Greet: $95 one way or $190 return

For Super Shuttle: visit https://www.supershuttle.co.nz

Airport Bus: $10 for first ride including Bee Card (cash required). $2 per trip after card purchase.

*All fees are in NZD$ and GST inclusive. Fees are subject to change. All fees shown on the website are up-to-date fees.
**An extension fee is added when a student extends their study.

Insurance.

ABC uses New Zealand Government approved Orbit Protect - Prime Insurance for its students.

1 month: $95
2 months: $179
3 months: $210
4 months: $242
5 months: $304
6 months: $364
7 months: $425
8 months: $482
9 months: $532
10 months: $579
11 months: $625
12 months: $665
13 months: $729
14 months: $779

Orbit Protect - Policy
Orbit Protect - Fees

Period of Cover

Price

1 month

$95

2 months

$179

3 months

$210

4 months

$242

5 months

$304

6 months

$364

7 months

$425

8 months

$482

9 months

$532

10 months

$579

11 months

$625

12 months

$665

13 months

$729

14 months

$779

“I think Queenstown is the best place to learn English because there are a lot of tourists from all over the world, so I could communicate with various people. Moreover there’s amazing scenery so, after school I often went to the lakeside with my friends”
Anna Hikino
Japan
“I joined ABC because I thought it was the best school to help improve my English. I really loved the teachers and classmates. There were so many activities to do after class too!”
Amer Akbar
Saudi Arabia
What did I think about my time with ABC? – cozy place , good teachers and fun to make new friends from many countries. Do not hesitate to come here.
Yawitta Dacha
Thailand