On the way to nail the blackboard in the classroom, there will be many classroom blackboards and walls nailed up in the school corridor to get information on various theme activities. Sometimes, there is information about opening a bookstore. You can also pay attention to it.
Community forums and web pages Students will generally have community forums throughout the school, and their departments or majors will also have special community forums. When you have time, students will have a personal web page. After learning, take a good look at this kind of web page. Many brothers and sisters will sell their second-hand books in the market, and the price is relatively high. You can find other useful information and like-minded people.
Bookstore near the school. Some old classmates will also open this kind of small bookstore around the school. Learning and training materials from nearby schools are sold in key markets, and the price of books is generally 5- 15% lower than that of university bookstores. If students often buy books here, they can also apply for VIP. Every time they have enough books or buy them several times, there will be attractive discounts.
Life Website New Zealand will have a life website that provides services such as second-hand goods, similar to the domestic 58-city network. There are often second-hand teaching materials to buy, and the price can be very small, which is very cost-effective. Especially at the end of each semester, everyone will sell their books. There should also be a plan for the establishment of your major courses. Look around and you won't have to worry about learning textbooks.
Students can also choose to find their own learning and training materials on shopping platforms such as Amazon and Ebay. The price on the website is also higher than that in the university bookstore, and there may be theme activities to participate in, with a certain discount.
Flexible use of banking services In terms of foreign exchange services, there are some differences between banks in New Zealand. Different types of insurance companies will apply different rates when exchanging foreign currency, and the proportion of handling fees is also different. Therefore, when foreign students exchange cash in New Zealand, it is best to choose financial institutions with good rates and relatively low service fees, which can save a lot of money.
New Zealand gold coins cannot be purchased in RMB in China, and must be converted into US dollars first. Therefore, it is suggested that international students open a US dollar account in New Zealand, and parents also open a US dollar account in their children's China, and each other will use US dollars as the remittance loan currency. After receiving the remittance, international students will re-select a valid time period and exchange US dollars into Singapore dollars.
New Zealand also attaches great importance to the personal credit records of banks. If international students want to open a credit card account in a bank in New Zealand, they must ensure that they have a good personal credit record. Failure to pay utilities, telephone bills, and illegal tickets may affect international students' application for credit cards. Even without these conditions, it is difficult for international students to prove their credibility, so it is basically impossible to apply for a successful bank credit card.
The savings card service provided by the Bank of New Zealand for international students is relatively sound. Foreign students can choose to open this kind of savings card instead of a bank credit card. In the case of applying for a bank card, international students do not have to pay all the handling fees, which is convenient and practical.