Since 2005 Mercer Marsh Benefits has continued to grow and develop the Studentsafe International Student Insurance Programme, to ensure that it not only meets the Code of Practice for the pastoral care of international students, but that it exceeds the requirements. The Programme now protects over 30,000 international students studying throughout New Zealand, from an array of educational service providers, including around 100 schools.

As part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Mercer Marsh Benefits is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. They provide continued support for primary and secondary schools, working in partnership with them, to create market-leading products that evolve and adapt with the ever-changing needs of the international student market. The Studentsafe approach is one of empathy, support and advocacy and has the backing of an experienced team, who, to put simply, care for the needs of their clients and the wellbeing of their clients and students.

Studentsafe Medical and Travel insurance policies are managed by Allianz Partners. Whilst being part of a larger global insurance group, they provide personalised service you would expect from a much smaller company. Based in Auckland, Allianz Partners have a team of over 100 staff, including a Customer Care and Claims Teams, to look after the needs of international students studying in New Zealand. Emergency Assistance is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The partnership between Mercer Marsh Benefits and Allianz Partners offers an all-inclusive approach, and ensures the successful management of the Studentsafe Programme.

With 25 years’ experience teaching in New Zealand Schools, hosting International Students and being a Homestay to a range of Nationalities – OKNZ know students!

“OK Connected” keeps students connected with a “FREE” Vodafone Prepay SIM Card all ready to go from the moment they arrive in New Zealand. Keeping in touch is one of the most important things for Students and their Families – and we make this easy! Contact us for your FREE Vodafone Prepay SIM Cards today.

“OK Welcome” provides the best start to students New Zealand Adventure.  Travel can be stressful for students and family back home. With an “OK Welcome”, your students are met upon arrival, provided assistance and safely chaperoned to their Domestic Flight. We provide real time notification to Schools, Host Families and Agents of a student’s safe arrival. We also look after departing students and ensure their transition from Domestic to International Flights is a smooth one – we go the extra mile to ensure students have a great Arrival and Departure experience!

Visit our website for more details – www.oknz.co.nz  

When the unexpected happens it’s important to know your students and their families are well looked after. For more than 30 years, Uni-Care has been protecting international students and visitors coming to New Zealand to study, work and holiday.

Students insured with Uni-Care have the reassurance of knowing they are protected by New Zealand’s most experienced provider of inbound insurance for international students. As a division of New Zealand’s leading insurance broking company, Crombie Lockwood, Uni-Care is trusted and respected by clients, education providers, sector associations and government agencies alike.

Our positive global reputation comes from delivering service, care and support when it is needed most. Our dedicated claims team provide 24/7, culturally sensitive, multi-lingual assistance and are well practised in helping to ease the stress when the unexpected happens. We pride ourselves on our reputation to provide outstanding service around critical incident management.

For more information on any of our products or services please contact one of our team on 09 362 4039.

New Zealand Homestay (NZH) delivers global standards for hosted student accommodation.

Our service is based on the successful model established by the Australian Homestay Network (AHN) in 2007.

We operate in key education destinations in New Zealand to recruit, screen and train caring local host families to provide safe, welcoming and culturally enriching homestays for visiting international students. Each student is carefully matched to a host using our unique Homestay Management System (HMS) to set up a positive experience.

Our range of hosted accommodation options offer excellent value for money for both under 18 and over 18 students as well as study tour groups. Agents and education providers also have the opportunity to partner with New Zealand Homestay to deliver high-quality homestay and support to international students.

Visit us at www.newzealandhomestay.co.nz to learn more.

Host Families NZ is a proudly Kiwi-owned company, founded in 2010, specialising in homestay placements for students and interns of all ages. 

We ensure that our domestic and international students live in a warm, comfortable, and safe family environment, making their stay enjoyable and worthwhile.

We value our partnerships with agents and education providers who share our commitment to offering a warm welcome through our caring host families.

With a broad network of homestays across New Zealand, we are well-positioned to meet urgent requests and cater to a wide range of student needs.

Visit www.hostfamilies.co.nz to learn more.

Canterbury Homestay, established in 2023, is a family business based in Christchurch.

We see our role as supportive and advisory at all times, underpinned by the umbrella of pastoral care. We believe, this must be in place to protect and encourage students to adjust, grow and achieve well in school in New Zealand.

With a healthy number of homestays throughout Christchurch City and the wider area we are able to cater for student's individual needs and requirements.

We are proud to join with agents and schools in providing welcoming, kind and helpful host families who make student's stay in New Zealand enjoyable. Staying with a homestay family is a wonderful way to experience way of life in New Zealand as well as improve aspects of English Language communication.

Our host families are chosen for their interest in cultivating international friendships, their willingness to learn new phrases and communication skills and their enjoyment of people from different cultures.

Please visit our website: www.canterburyhomestay.co.nz