Buckswood St Nova Institute and Buckswood International ~ Educating Globally
Buckswood St Nova Institute (BSNI) is the proud leader in New Zealand of Buckswood International which includes Northcote College Community English, Shore English Language Centre and in the UK Buckswood School and St George's Residential Study Centre. BSNI is situated at Takapuna Beach on Auckland's North Shore, officially voted in 2005 amongst the tourists World Top Ten safest destinations.

We provide the same unsurpassed educational standards maintained throughout Buckswood International, however, where better than New Zealand to share their driving passion in 'Adventure English'? So, WHY CHOOSE BUCKSWOOD ST NOVA INSTITUTE?

Small classes - no more than 12 students
Multicultural Learning - excellent mix of nationalities from all over the world
Quality teaching - all staff are a minimum TESOL/CELTA trained
Modern facilities - our school is a new, purpose-built facility with fourteen air conditioned classrooms with state of the art video, computer and audio networks throughout
Student Centered Courses - BSNI offer excellent value for money while maintaining
proven quality and standards. An extensive range of 'off the peg' and tailor-made courses are readily available to suit all individual or group needs
Adventure English - exciting activities and extreme sports (New Zealand style!) are an integral part of our academic, social, holiday and weekend programmes
National Accreditation - BSNI meets the accreditation and signatory guidelines for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students as certified by the Ministry of Education
Fully English Owned - BSNI is owned by the prestigious Buckswood School in Hastings, England, which is approved by the British Council
Scholarship Awards - are awarded four times per year for the top four BSNI students for an 'all-fees paid' three weeks at Buckswood School, Hastings, England