New Zealand

UNIVERSITY LIST

Discover quality programs, modern facilities, and diverse academic opportunities through our partnerships with top universities.

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AGI Education Ltd

Auckland, Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

Provides diplomas and certificate-level vocational programmes in business, hospitality & IT

📚Study Areas:

Business management, hospitality & tourism, information technology.

🎯Key Features:

NZQA-registered Private Training Establishment (PTE) focused on work-ready vocational skills and broad access

Ara Institute Of Tech Canterbury

Christchurch, Canterbury

🎓Programs Offered:

Foundation to postgraduate degrees and diplomas across >150 applied / vocational programmes (degrees in design, broadcasting, business, IT, trades).

📚Study Areas:

Visual & fashion design, broadcasting/journalism, business & management, ICT, trades, health, hospitality.

🎯Key Features:

Large regional institute (former CPIT), strong industry links, hands-on studios/labs and wide university-transfer pathways.

Aspire2 International

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers diploma-level programmes in IT, business, hospitality, health services, and electronics.

📚Study Areas:

Information technology, business, hospitality management, health services.

🎯Key Features:

Large NZQA-accredited PTE with both onsite and online delivery, strong focus on employability.

ATMC

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Diplomas and bachelor-level applied programmes in management, IT, film/digital media and healthcare, plus English language pathways

📚Study Areas:

Business & applied management, information technology & software, film & digital media production, healthcare.

🎯Key Features:

Private international college with vocational and higher-education pathways, industry-focused syllabus and international student intakes.

Eastern Institute Of Technology

Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti

🎓Programs Offered:

Wide portfolio from certificates to masters (over 130 options) including degrees in health sciences, teaching, viticulture & engineering

📚Study Areas:

Health & nursing, sport & exercise science, teaching, viticulture & wine science, engineering and applied technologies.

🎯Key Features:

Large regional Institute of Technology with modern labs (wine science, trades), strong Māori & regional engagement and diverse delivery modes.

Future Skills Academy International

Manukau, Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers NZQA-approved certificates, diplomas, and postgraduate-level vocational programmes in building, business, and technology.

📚Study Areas:

Building surveying, health & wellbeing, business, construction, technology & trades.

🎯Key Features:

NZQA Category 1 PTE, highly confident EER (2025), strong industry networks, practical vocational programmes, and international student pathways.

ICL Business School

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Postgraduate & graduate diplomas and Master’s programmes (Management, Business Informatics), undergraduate diplomas & ECE teacher training; NZQA Category-1 provider

📚Study Areas:

Business & management, business informatics/IT, early childhood education, hospitality & tourism pathways

🎯Key Features:

NZQA-recognised (Category 1) private provider in central Auckland offering Level 7–9 qualifications and strong international student intake.

International Aviation Academy Of New Zealand

Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

Professional pilot training and aviation diplomas (NZ Diploma in Aviation streams, integrated airline courses and flight instructor training).

📚Study Areas:

Commercial pilot training, flight instruction, instrument & multi-crew coordination, aviation safety & airline prep.

🎯Key Features:

Airport-based flight academy with fleet & simulators, longstanding industry partnerships (Air New Zealand airline-pathway), practical airline-ready training.

International College Of Auckland

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates and diplomas in IT, business, healthcare, English, and engineering technology.

📚Study Areas:

IT, business management, healthcare assistance, engineering technology, English language.

🎯Key Features:

NZQA-approved PTE focused on vocational, industry-aligned training and international student pathways.

International College Of Linguistics

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

English language programs including General English, IELTS prep, and academic English.

📚Study Areas:

General English, academic English, IELTS preparation.

🎯Key Features:

NZQA Category-1 English provider with small classes and strong pathways into ICL diploma programs.

International Pacific College

Palmerston

🎓Programs Offered:

Bachelor’s degrees, certificates and diplomas in international studies and business.

📚Study Areas:

International studies, business, environmental studies, Japanese studies, intercultural communication

🎯Key Features:

Multicultural campus with international exchange programs, small cohorts, and personalized learning.

IPU New Zealand

Palmerston

🎓Programs Offered:

Bachelor’s, postgraduate diplomas, and master’s degrees with an international focus.

📚Study Areas:

International business, international relations, environmental studies, linguistics, TESOL.

🎯Key Features:

Strong NZ–Japan partnership, diverse student body, internship pathways, international education model.

Le Cordon Bleu

Wellington

🎓Programs Offered:

Diplomas and certificates in culinary arts, pâtisserie, bakery, and hospitality management.

📚Study Areas:

Culinary arts, pâtisserie, gastronomy, hospitality management

🎯Key Features:

World-renowned French culinary school offering globally recognized chef training.

Lincoln University

Lincoln, Canterbury

🎓Programs Offered:

Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture, business, food, land & environmental sciences.

📚Study Areas:

Agriculture, agribusiness, environmental science, landscape architecture, food science, tourism.

🎯Key Features:

NZ’s specialist land-based university with strong global rankings and industry-connected research.

Manukau Institute Of Technology

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates to bachelor’s degrees in trades, engineering, maritime, business, health, and IT

📚Study Areas:

Engineering, maritime, nursing, business, IT, trades, logistics, automotive.

🎯Key Features:

Large vocational institute with industry-standard training facilities and strong employment outcomes.

Massey University

Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington

🎓Programs Offered:

Undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across sciences, business, humanities, creative arts, aviation, and health.

📚Study Areas:

Agriculture, veterinary science, aviation, business, engineering, health sciences, creative arts, humanities, social sciences.

🎯Key Features:

Major research-heavy NZ university known for distance learning strength, top veterinary & agriculture programs, and multiple campuses.

Navitas-UCIC

Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

University Transfer Programs (UTP) leading into Year 2 of UC degrees in business, engineering, science, arts, and IT.

📚Study Areas:

Pre-university pathways in business, engineering, science, arts, IT.

🎯Key Features:

Navitas pathway college offering guaranteed progression to University of Canterbury upon meeting requirements.

Nelson Malbourgh Institute Of Technology

Nelson, Marlboroough

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas, degrees, and applied programs in trades, aquaculture, nursing, IT, business, and maritime fields.

📚Study Areas:

Aquaculture, maritime, nursing, engineering, IT, business, creative industries, viticulture.

🎯Key Features:

Strong industry integration with regional sectors, hands-on training facilities, and coastal/marine specializations.

New Zealand Institute Of Business And Technology-NZIBT

Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

NZQA-approved diplomas in business, IT, leadership, and project management.

📚Study Areas:

Business management, information technology, leadership, project management.

🎯Key Features:

Modern private institute focused on employability, small class sizes, and practical vocational education.

New Zealand Institute Of Education

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Diplomas and certificates in digital marketing, IT networking, cybersecurity, and English language programs.

📚Study Areas:

Digital marketing, IT networking, cybersecurity, business communication, English language.

🎯Key Features:

Industry-linked PTE with real-world projects, digital-focused curriculum, and NZQA-accredited IT programs.

New Zealand Tertiary College

Auckland, Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in early childhood education and healthcare support.

📚Study Areas:

Early childhood education, teaching, healthcare assistance.

🎯Key Features:

Specialist teaching institute recognized by NZQA, offering ECE-focused degrees and flexible online study pathways.

North Tec

Whangārei, Northland Region

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas, degrees, and trades programs across business, IT, nursing, primary industries, arts, and construction.

📚Study Areas:

Nursing, business, IT, applied arts, hospitality, horticulture, forestry, construction, social services.

🎯Key Features:

Regional polytechnic offering practical vocational training with strong Māori partnerships, industry connections, and hands-on learning facilities.

Otago Polytechnic

Dunedin, Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, and postgraduate qualifications (industry-connected).

📚Study Areas:

IT, business/management, engineering, health & therapy, visual arts, design, agriculture & trades.

🎯Key Features:

Practical, hands-on learning with small class sizes, industry projects, internships, and a flexible study model.

Pacific International Hotel Management School

New Plymouth

🎓Programs Offered:

Diplomas and degree-level programmes in hotel and hospitality management with practical placements.

📚Study Areas:

Hospitality, tourism, hotel operations, business management.

🎯Key Features:

Campus-hotel model, paid industry placements while studying, strong global hospitality network

Professional Business and Restaurant School

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Diploma and certificate programmes in professional cookery, hospitality management and restaurant operations with practical kitchen trainin

📚Study Areas:

Culinary arts, professional cookery, hospitality & restaurant management, food safety and service operations.

🎯Key Features:

Specialist hospitality training institute with city campuses, strong industry links and a hands-on restaurant/kitchen learning environment

Queenstown Resort College

Queenstown, Dunedin

🎓Programs Offered:

Diplomas in Hospitality Management and Adventure Tourism Management plus micro-credentials (cloud, ML) and paid industry internships

📚Study Areas:

Hospitality & tourism, adventure tourism management, hospitality operations, and short tech micro-credentials.

🎯Key Features:

Campus-based hospitality and tourism training with guaranteed paid industry placements, international student support and seasonal intakes.

Southern Institute Of Technology

Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, Telford

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programmes across many vocational and applied fields.

📚Study Areas:

Computing/IT, business, hospitality, engineering, agriculture, rural management, creative industries.

🎯Key Features:

“Zero Fees” scheme for eligible students, strong regional presence, work-based learning, and broad campus network.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Greymouth, Westport

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificates, diplomas and industry-aligned programmes from Level 1 to diplomas across trades, outdoor education, jade carving, and vocational training.

📚Study Areas:

Outdoor education & ski patrol, land & marine trades, jade carving, civil & mining, hospitality & chef, nursing & community services.

🎯Key Features:

Regional polytechnic focused on “learn by doing”, unique niche programmes (jade carving, ski patrol), strong local industry partnerships and flexible delivery.

Toi-ohomai Institute Of Technology

Rotorua, Tauranga, Taupō, Tokoroa,Whakatāne

🎓Programs Offered:

Wide portfolio from certificates to postgraduate degrees including applied science, business, IT, nursing, trades and masters

📚Study Areas:

Applied science, IT & software, nursing & health, business, trades, creative arts and teaching.

🎯Key Features:

One of NZ’s largest institutes with multiple campuses, flexible delivery (online/on-campus), industry-connected courses and postgraduate options

Unitec

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s and postgraduate degrees in applied technology and vocational fields

📚Study Areas:

Engineering (automotive, civil, electrical), business, IT, health, design, construction, social practice.

🎯Key Features:

Polytechnic-style institute focused on hands-on learning, applied practice, and strong industry partnerships.

Universal College Of Learning

Palmerston, North Whanganui, Masterton

🎓Programs Offered:

Certificate, diploma, bachelor, and master programmes in applied business, design, health, and technology

📚Study Areas:

Business, applied management, design & creative media, IT, health sciences, cookery.

🎯Key Features:

NZQA-accredited institute with employer-centred curricula and strong community ties

University Of Auckland

Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes.

📚Study Areas:

Business, engineering, health sciences, law, humanities, science, Māori & Indigenous studies, architecture.

🎯Key Features:

Top-ranked research university in NZ, offers flexible online study options, strong global and industry links.

University Of Canterbury

Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers over 120 qualifications from certificates to PhD in more than 150 subject areas

📚Study Areas:

Engineering, business, arts, science, data science, law, architecture, biological sciences.

🎯Key Features:

Research-intensive university with strong sustainability focus and applied research centres (e.g. HIT Lab NZ)

University Of Otago

Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Southland

🎓Programs Offered:

Comprehensive undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across health, business, science, humanities and more.

📚Study Areas:

health sciences (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), business & management, humanities, science, engineering, surveying, and Māori & Indigenous studies

🎯Key Features:

One of NZ’s oldest universities, highly regarded for research, medicine, and a strong student culture.

University Of Waikato

Hamilton, Tauranga

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and international diploma programmes.

📚Study Areas:

Business & management, engineering, health, computer science, education, Māori & Indigenous studies, social sciences.

🎯Key Features:

Flexible pathways with foundation studies, inclusive environment, strong teaching & research in sustainable development.

Up Education (NZMA, YOOBEE Design School, NZIS, Intueri, Animation College,NZTC)

New Zealand

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers diplomas, certificates, and degree pathways in business, IT, design, animation, media, hospitality, and tertiary teaching.

📚Study Areas:

Creative design (3D, animation, game), IT & cybersecurity, business/admin, hospitality, education.

🎯Key Features:

Part of UP Education network, strong creative & tech focus, industry-relevant curriculum, and internationally linked pathway colleges.

Victoria University Of Wellington

Wellington

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers foundation, bachelor’s, postgraduate & doctoral programmes across many disciplines.

📚Study Areas:

Architecture & design, business, law, engineering & digital, arts, science, education, psychology.

🎯Key Features:

Research-intensive university with strong industry ties, triple-crown business school, and pre-degree foundation via UP-Ed.

Waikato Inst Of Technology

Hamilton, Rotokauri, Ōtorohanga, Thames

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, and master’s-level programmes (over 130) covering practical to academic fields.

📚Study Areas:

Science, IT, business, engineering, health & social care, media arts, trades, primary industries

🎯Key Features:

Te Pūkenga polytechnic with a strong vocational focus, NZQA-accredited quality, and real-world, industry-aligned IT courses.

Wellington Institute Of Technology

Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, and postgraduate IT, business, and creative programmes.

📚Study Areas:

Information technology, applied computing, business management, creativity, engineering, hospitality, social services

🎯Key Features:

Western Inst Of Technology At Taranaki

New plymouth, Taranaki

🎓Programs Offered:

Provides certificates, diplomas, and degree-level study in business, arts, design, engineering & trade

📚Study Areas:

Business & management, arts & design, applied technologies, trades.

🎯Key Features:

Regional polytechnic under Te Pūkenga offering modular and applied international study programmes.

Whitecliffe College Of Art And Design

Auckland, Manukau, Wellington, Christchurch

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers certificates (Level 4), diplomas, Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Honours and Master of Fine Arts.

📚Study Areas:

Fine arts, design innovation, fashion + sustainability, IT, creative arts therapies, jewellery.

🎯Key Features:

Category 1 NZQA provider, boutique creative education, studio-based learning with strong industry and exhibition links.

Whitireia Polytechnic

Porirua, Wellington, Auckland

🎓Programs Offered:

Offers certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s and postgraduate programmes in IT, business, arts, health, and trades.

📚Study Areas:

Information technology, business management, design/creative media, nursing, trades, hospitality

🎯Key Features:

Polytechnic with strong vocational training, industry partnerships, culturally diverse student base, and Te Pūkenga affiliation