International

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International Student Programme

Cromwell College is caring, friendly, and fun.

We are a welcoming school of 650 students where you will enjoy an authentic kiwi rural experience. We have supportive, caring, skilled staff and small class sizes. There is a balance of international and New Zealand students with a cap on the number of students from any one country. You can ‘live the culture’ in a comfortable homestay with an active and caring kiwi family. Your experience will create life-long relationships.

We are an ODENZ School and have a particular strength in outdoor education and offer challenging practical programmes designed to encourage personal and social development.

International students have a memorable and enjoyable experience in our school and community.  Learning is tailored for each individual student and there and are a wide range of extra curricular opportunities including music, sport and outdoor experiences. We offer English classes to support your English language learning and we have experience of working with Abitur equivalence.

Feel free to view our 2024 ERO (Education Review Office) Provision for International Students Report.

Sandra Aitchison
Director of International Students

international@cromwell.school.nz

International Student Application Pack

About Cromwell

Cromwell is a town of 6,500 people and is at the heart of the beautiful Central Otago in the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand.  It is  situated on the shores of Lake Dunstan in the Upper Clutha valley near what was the junction of the Kawarau and Clutha Rivers.

Cromwell is known for its gold mining history, orchards, vineyards, and as a base for exploring the Central Otago region.  Queenstown International Airport is nearby as are ski fields, Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks, lakes, rivers, bush and mountains.

Cromwell has a warm semi-continental climate as a result of its inland location. We have around 400mm of rainfall each year with temperatures averaging around 23 C in summer to 9 C in winter.