Ara Institute of Canterbury - Timaru

Last updated 27 August 2026
Last updated 27 August 2026

Contact details

Address
Arthur Street, City Centre, Timaru, South Canterbury
Phone
0800 242 476
Email
schoolofenglish@ara.ac.nz
Website
https://www.ara.ac.nz

Courses

Course

Intensive English Language (4 weeks)

In this short course, you will study reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

Course timing

Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Private tutoring available
No
Hours per week
20 hours
Course length
4 weeks

Course fees

Course costs
$619 per term
Enrolment/administration fee
$0
Materials fee
$0
Course

Intensive English Language (6 weeks)

In this short course, you will study reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

Course timing

Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Private tutoring available
No
Hours per week
20 hours
Course length
6 weeks

Course fees

Course costs
$927.5 per term
Enrolment/administration fee
$0
Materials fee
$0
Course

NZ Certificate in English Language (Levels 1 to 5)

In this course, you will study reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary. You will complete assessments and if you are successful you will receive an NZQA qualification, the NZ Certificate in English Language.

Course timing

Full-time or part-time
Full-time
Private tutoring available
No
Hours per week
20 hours
Course length
18 weeks

Course fees

Course costs
$2116 per semester
Enrolment/administration fee
$0
Materials fee
$0