The Royal Business College Orientation Programme is designed to provide an introduction to life in NZ, school life and school rules.

The Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students is introduced and explained. As well as gently easing students into their new environment, the Programme also assists students to complete the formalities required of every new arrival (opening a bank account, obtaining an IRD number and student identification, etc)
Orientation covers an average of three days, but is often extended depending on the students' needs.
During the Programme, students will be given orientation on:

(a) homestays 
(b) school rules 
(c) school procedures 
(d) classroom behaviour 
(e) Christchurch/Auckland/NZ (includes getting around; money management; recreational activities; joining the library; health and safety; laws applying to overseas students; student rights, 
(f) The Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students.

Towards the end of the Orientation Programme, students are placement tested and inducted into mainstream classes.