How to Apply

English ability

We expect all students to have a reasonable level of English in respect to the Year level they are entering.

As a guideline we would expect:

• Year 9 and 10 – IELTS 5.5
• Year 11+ - IELTS 6.0

However, it is a case by case assessment. Achieving this score does not guarantee acceptance. We do not require the student to sit IELTS before they start as we test arriving students to determine their Year level. Students who are eligible may be able to have a multilevel timetable. For example, a Year 11 student would be able to take Year 12 Maths. We do not allow students to ‘skip’ a year, such as moving from Year 11 to Year 13. 

Length of study

Our minimum term of enrolment is six months, which is two terms.

Health

Students must begin at our school with all medical conditions declared. This includes pre-existing, ongoing and mental medical conditions. 

Application process

1. Send us the student’s passport, accommodation option (HS/DCG/parents), health form, current school report and handwritten statement
   (Handwritten statement -SUPERVISED, without anyone’s help, without any devices)
2. Interview link will be sent to you. Please select an interview time slot.
3. If accepted, please submit a fully completed application through True North.
   https://mytruenorth.ca/appindex.php?db=epsom 
4. An Offer of Place is issued and uploaded on True North.
5. Payment of fees is made before the deadline on the offer.
6. Receipt will be issued once payment is received.
7. You can apply for the student visa.
8. Orientation information will be sent out.

2026-2027 Application Schedule

* We will send you the online interview link once we have received the following documents by email at international@eggs.school.nz;

1. A copy of the student's passport
2. Choice of accommodation (HS / DCG / Parent /EH)
3. Handwritten statement
4. Current school report
5. Completed health form 

Completing the application

Please visit https://mytruenorth.ca/appindex.php?db=epsom to complete an online application. If you have any questions about this process, please email international@eggs.school.nz

The application must be fully completed with all supporting documents. 

All copies of original documents must be verified by a lawyer, notary public, Justice of the Peace or an Epsom Girls approved Education Recruitment Agent. These need to be verified as true and correct copies, signed and dated.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Do you want help from a consultant to complete your application? Our School works with many agencies in many different countries and we can give you a choice of helpful advisors near you. They can give you native-speaker advice as well as helping with visa and travel arrangements.

Please note we cannot guarantee a place unless full payment of fees has been made. 

Code of Practice

Please note: Epsom Girls Grammar School has agreed to observe and be bound by The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (the Code) published by the Minister of Education. 

Copies of the Code are available on request from Epsom Girls Grammar or here on the New Zealand Ministry of Education website.