U4.15 Exchange students

1. Students studying under reciprocal exchange schemes approved by the Minister of Education are considered to be domestic students for the purposes of attending primary and secondary schools and are exempt from paying foreign tuition fees (see U3.35.5).
2. There are two types of New Zealand student exchange schemes under which international students may be enrolled in New Zealand schools without paying international fees:
   1. school-to-school student exchange schemes run by a school that is a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (see E11.55.20); and
   2. student exchange schemes run by approved exchange programme organisations (see E11.55.20).

Note: The general requirements for participants in approved student exchange schemes are set out at E11.55.

Effective 31/07/2022