What we like about the school
- Every afternoon free organized leisure activities for adults and juniors
Waikato Institute of Education (WIE)
- Waikato Institute of Education is located in Hamilton, in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The school is right in the centre of the city, surrounded by cinemas, shopping malls, food courts, restaurants, bars, cafés and all that a student may need to have a comfortable and enjoyable time whilst in Hamilton. The Hamilton Transport Centre and City Library are just a few moments away, with peaceful river paths, scenic gardens and lake circuits also all within walking distance. The school has a vast number of courses available and takes into consideration the sports, activities and professions that are popular locally. General English programmes are available over a variety of schedules and intensities, with optional combination programmes including activities such as ...Rugby, Horse Riding, Dance, Golf and Surfing. Courses for Professionals in Business, Aviation, Nursing, for Doctors, Au Pairs, Electronic Engineers and Early Childhood Educators, are just some of the professions supported throughout the year. Exam Preparation Programmes for several exams take place throughout the year (IELTS, FCE, CAE, OET), as well as a speciality course for NZCLT (New Zealand Certificate in Language Teaching). The Waikato Institute is well equipped for students to study in a motivated and comfortable environment. All classrooms have air conditioning, heating and ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment.More
- The language school Waikato Institute of Education was founded in Hamilton, New Zealand in 2003.
- Address: Level 1 Centre Place Tower Building, 48 Ward St., 3204 - Hamilton, New Zealand (see on map)
- Legal name / parent company: Waikato Institute of Education
- Tax registration ID: GST84-531-434
- Abbreviated name of school: WIE Hamilton
- Covid-19 Status: School currently open
Covid-19 related security measures that are taken by Waikato Institute of Education
We have the action plan which follows the New Zealand government instruction, the online delivery will be re-started if it is necessary.
School Size:
Facilities
Kitchen for student use
Microwave for student use
Fridge for student use
Computer lab
Daily press
Free after-class access to language learning software
Games room
Lounge
Student support desk
Copy machine
Billiards
Table tennis
Table soccer / football
Free coffee
Free water dispenser
Free WIFI
Classroom equipment
TV in all classrooms
Air conditioning in all classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in most classrooms
Number of classrooms:
11Number of public PC workstations:
10Facilities for disabled students
Wheelchair access to classroom
Disabled toilet
Wheelchair access to reception
Wheelchair access to cafeteria
Adapted for students with learning difficulty
Our price includes
- INCLUDED Organized activities
- INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
- INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
- INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
- INCLUDED Language level placement test at first day of classes
- INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
- INCLUDED For junior courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED For adult courses: every afternoon free organized leisure program
- INCLUDED Free assistance in applying to college/university programs by a qualified consultant
- INCLUDED Free assistance in finding flats for long-term students
- INCLUDED Free local SIM card
Course material:
Average number of students
- Adult courses in summer: 150
- Adult courses throughout the year: 90
- Junior courses in summer: 15
- Junior courses throughout the year: 5
Average age of students
- in summer: 21 years
- throughout the year: 23 years
- Read our recommendations for students over 30.
Average number of levels
- Adult courses in summer: 6
- Adult courses throughout the year: 6
- Junior courses in summer: 6
- Junior courses throughout the year: 6
Minimum age of students
- 18 years
- 14 years for specific Junior courses
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:English teacher qualifications
- 100% hold a university degree
- 100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school):
Optional airport transfer
Best arrival airport is Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Auckland International Airport:120 NZD pick up
240 NZD return (both ways)
Days without class
English Courses
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2460 2337 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 6800 6460 | 8970 8522 | 13260 12597 | 18500 17575 |
Price in US$ | 280 | 559 | 839 | 1118 | 1677 | 2236 | 2795 | 4636 | 6115 | 9040 | 12612 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 300 285 | 600 570 | 900 855 | 1200 1140 | 1500 1425 | 1800 1710 | 2100 1995 | 2400 2280 | 3000 2850 | 3600 3420 | 300 285 |
Price in US$ | 205 | 410 | 614 | 819 | 1023 | 1228 | 1432 | 1637 | 2046 | 2455 | 205 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 51 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6550 6223 | 12480 11856 | 17390 16521 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4465 | 8508 | 11855 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 445 423 | 890 846 | 1335 1269 | 1780 1691 | 2225 2114 | 2670 2537 | 3115 2960 | 3560 3382 | 4450 4228 | 5340 5073 | 445 423 |
Price in US$ | 304 | 607 | 911 | 1214 | 1517 | 1821 | 2124 | 2427 | 3034 | 3641 | 304 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 200 190 | 400 380 | 600 570 | 800 760 | 1000 950 | 1200 1140 | 1400 1330 | 1600 1520 | 1800 1710 | 2000 1900 | 2400 2280 |
Price in US$ | 137 | 273 | 410 | 546 | 682 | 819 | 955 | 1091 | 1228 | 1364 | 1637 |
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4920 4674 | 9360 8892 | 13320 12654 | 17760 16872 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3354 | 6381 | 9080 | 12107 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 700 665 | 1400 1330 | 2100 1995 | 2800 2660 | 3500 3325 | 4200 3990 | 4900 4655 | 5600 5320 | 7000 6650 | 8400 7980 | 700 665 |
Price in US$ | 478 | 955 | 1432 | 1909 | 2386 | 2864 | 3341 | 3818 | 4772 | 5727 | 478 |
One-to-One Exam preparation for IELTS/ OET/FCE etc is NZD 90 per lesson.
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 51 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6550 6223 | 12480 11856 | 17390 16521 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4465 | 8508 | 11855 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 51 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6550 6223 | 12480 11856 | 17390 16521 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4465 | 8508 | 11855 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 51 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6550 6223 | 12480 11856 | 17390 16521 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4465 | 8508 | 11855 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 35 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2050 1948 | 2460 2337 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 4800 4560 | 9360 8892 | 12950 12303 |
Price in US$ | -- | 559 | 839 | 1118 | 1398 | 1677 | 2236 | 2795 | 3273 | 6381 | 8828 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 15:00 - 17:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 35 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2050 1948 | 2460 2337 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 4800 4560 | 9360 8892 | 12950 12303 |
Price in US$ | -- | 559 | 839 | 1118 | 1398 | 1677 | 2236 | 2795 | 3273 | 6381 | 8828 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2460 2337 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 6800 6460 | 8970 8522 | 12950 12303 | 18500 17575 |
Price in US$ | 280 | 559 | 839 | 1118 | 1677 | 2236 | 2795 | 4636 | 6115 | 8828 | 12612 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 950 903 | 1900 1805 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 648 | 1296 |
This is a part time evening course. It is 10 weeks for each term. If you missed the start date, you still can contact WIE to check whether a late entry is available.
Afternoon: 18:00 - 20:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 410 390 | 820 779 | 1230 1169 | 1640 1558 | 2460 2337 | 3280 3116 | 4100 3895 | 6800 6460 | 9360 8892 | 12950 12303 | 18500 17575 |
Price in US$ | 280 | 559 | 839 | 1118 | 1677 | 2236 | 2795 | 4636 | 6381 | 8828 | 12612 |
Morning: 9:00 - 12:00
Afternoon: 13:00 - 15:00
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 450 428 | 900 855 | 1350 1283 | 1800 1710 | 2250 2138 | 2700 2565 | 3150 2993 | 3600 3420 | 4050 3848 | 4500 4275 | 5400 5130 |
Price in US$ | 307 | 614 | 921 | 1228 | 1534 | 1841 | 2148 | 2455 | 2761 | 3068 | 3682 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 495 471 | 990 941 | 1485 1411 | 1980 1881 | 2475 2352 | 2970 2822 | 3465 3292 | 3960 3762 | 4950 4703 | 5940 5643 | 495 471 |
Price in US$ | 338 | 675 | 1013 | 1350 | 1688 | 2025 | 2363 | 2700 | 3375 | 4050 | 338 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 455 433 | 910 865 | 1365 1297 | 1820 1729 | 2275 2162 | 2730 2594 | 3185 3026 | 3640 3458 | 4550 4323 | 5460 5187 | 455 433 |
Price in US$ | 311 | 621 | 931 | 1241 | 1551 | 1861 | 2172 | 2482 | 3102 | 3722 | 311 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 455 433 | 910 865 | 1365 1297 | 1820 1729 | 2275 2162 | 2730 2594 | 3185 3026 | 3640 3458 | 4550 4323 | 5460 5187 | 455 433 |
Price in US$ | 311 | 621 | 931 | 1241 | 1551 | 1861 | 2172 | 2482 | 3102 | 3722 | 311 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 495 471 | 990 941 | 1485 1411 | 1980 1881 | 2475 2352 | 2970 2822 | 3465 3292 | 3960 3762 | 4950 4703 | 5940 5643 | 495 471 |
Price in US$ | 338 | 675 | 1013 | 1350 | 1688 | 2025 | 2363 | 2700 | 3375 | 4050 | 338 |
Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 20 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8200 7790 |
Price in US$ | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5590 |
Morning: 9:00 - 15:00
Accommodation
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | 240 | 480 | 720 | 960 | 1200 | 1440 | 1680 | 1920 | 2400 | 2880 | 240 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 173 | 345 | 517 | 689 | 862 | 1034 | 1206 | 1378 | 1723 | 2067 | 173 | 144 |
Price per person
Maximum age of students: 70
weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | Additional Week | One-time fee (charged by school) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Price in NZD | -- | 560 | 840 | 1120 | 1400 | 1680 | 1960 | 2240 | 2800 | 3360 | 280 | 200 |
Price in US$ | 402 | 603 | 804 | 1005 | 1206 | 1407 | 1608 | 2010 | 2411 | 201 | 144 |
Price per person
Maximum age of students: 17
activity possible | distance from school | |
---|---|---|
Ballet | | 0.5 km |
Basketball | 1 km | |
Cooking | | |
Cricket | 0.5 km | |
Dancing | | 0.5 km |
Diving | | 3.6 km |
Field Hockey | 0.5 km | |
Football (soccer) | | 0.5 km |
Golf | | 1.5 km |
Horse riding | | 10 km |
Ice Hockey | 0.1 km | |
Mountainbiking | | 5 km |
Music | | 0.5 km |
Rugby | | 2 km |
Sailing | | 50 km |
Skiing | | 100 km |
Squash | | 1 km |
Swimming | | 2.5 km |
Table Tennis | | |
Tennis | | 1 km |
Volleyball | | |
Windsurfing | | 80 km |
Yoga | | 0.1 km |
- What is the best price for a course at Waikato Institute of Education, Hamilton?English courses at Waikato Institute of Education start at 91 NZD for IELTS Part-Time Exam Preparation course with 4 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- What is the most popular accommodation offered by Waikato Institute of Education?The accommodation Homestay 18+ is the most popular among all our clients of Waikato Institute of Education
- Is airport pickup offered by Waikato Institute of Education?Yes. The school offers pickup from Auckland International Airport (120 NZD)
- What is the number of students per class at Waikato Institute of Education?Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Waikato Institute of Education varies from 1 students (One-to-One General) to 15 students (General Full-Time)
- What is the qualification of the teachers at Waikato Institute of Education?100% of teachers at Waikato Institute of Education hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
- Which countries are students of Waikato Institute of Education from?The highest Nationality percentage at Waikato Institute of Education comes from China with a 28% representation, followed by students from Saudi Arabia (23%) and Brazil (10%).
- Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
- Waikato Institute of Education offers courses for which ages?Waikato Institute of Education offers courses from 13 years (High School Preparation , 25 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 21 during the summer and 23 for the rest of the year.
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