Study English at SIT

English Language Institute fees for international students are extremely competitively priced.

SIT offers General English, for $320.00 per week, or you can take advantage of our generous 26 Week English Scholarship for students wishing to go onto mainstream programmes at SIT. Permanent Residents can apply for 19 weeks of English tuition for just $331.50 - this includes a student ID card.

Medical and Travel Insurance is a compulsory requirement for international students. SIT arranges insurance for you during your time here. This is at a rate of NZ$300 per 26 weeks.

Take advantage of our flexible intakes. We accept students almost every week. You can begin your course on any week in the year except during SIT holidays.

You can start your course on almost any week you choose, excluding public holidays. Your Orientation will on Monday. Placement testing occurs on Tuesdays in the Invercargill campus and on Mondays in Queenstown. This ensures you are put into the class that best suits your learning needs. The placement test is free.

Complete SIT's International Application form and send it to us with the required documents.

SIT follows the internationally-recognised University of Cambridge curriculum for English as a Second Language. Accepted around the world, the Cambridge curriculum will help you learn the English language in an exciting and robust way. The curriculum is well-resourced and will guide your learning with a focus on Academic English.

You will be carefully assessed on entry and throughout the course. Weekly tests are held every Monday. Progress tests are also held every 6 weeks to measure your retention throughout the course, and to assess which areas you need to work on.
Students are given individual feedback and Learner Action Plans every term with a one-on-one session with their teacher.

This course prepares students for the PTE Academic test so that they are able to achieve the required level of English proficiency for mainstream study. Apart from this, it also prepares students to communicate more effectively in the community, in employment and/or in further study options.

If you study English with us, you can live with a local family for at least the first six weeks. This helps you practice your English in everyday contexts and achieve your proficiency goals faster. It also gives you a unique opportunity to learn more about New Zealand culture.