New Zealand INTERN
NCOSTS
This information is provided for planning purposes only. New Zealand exchange rates fluctuate; health insurance varies according to age; air fares change; payments from farms can be more; time worked might be more.
New Zealand taxes will be subtracted from these salary amounts.
We remind all applicants that the main goal of going abroad should be to gain experience, not to earn money.
| Cost | Timing | TOTALS in US$ | ||
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Initial intake evaluation
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$0 | when considering program | $0 | |
| Global Cow fee | $600 | when starting process | $600 | |
| NZ program fee |
NZ$1,250 (US$778) |
after farm is found, when accepting farm | $778 | |
| Visa fees (paid to NZ Embassy; non-refundable) | NZ$583.50 (US $362) | within 1-2 weeks of accepting farm | $362 | |
| Health insurance | US $100/month | montly by credit card, or paid in full before traveling | $1,200 | |
| Flight | US$2,500 | before traveling | $2,500 | |
| TOTAL initial fees (prior to arrival) | $4,840 |
UPON ARRIVAL
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Payment received in-country 40 hs/week and 48 weeks |
NZ$ 22.50/hr (US$ 14/hr) |
during time in NZ | NZ$43,200 | |
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Housing estimated, deducted from salary |
different with each placement
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during program |
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| Food (estimated) | NZ$600/month | during program | -NZ$7,200 | |
| At end of first year (before taxes are deducted), you could have a positive amount of: |
NZ$36,000
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