New Zealand has eight Universities which offer a wide range of academic courses and qualifications and 18 Polytechnics or Institutes of Technology.
School Leaver NZ gives a good overview of the different places you can study. Universities NZ has general information on all our universities. Auckland University, AUT and Massey University are all based in Auckland.
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Polytechnics and Institutes of Technology
Looking for a more practical style of learning and smaller class sizes? Then you may like to consider a polytech or institute of technology. These can involve industry placements and are usually focused on an end job. You can study certificates and diplomas right through to a degree. Unitec and MIT are based in Auckland.
- Ara Institute of Canterbury (ARA)
- Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
- Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT)
- Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
- North Tec
- Otago Polytechnic
- Southern Institute of Technology
- Tai Poutini Polytechnic
- Open Polytechnic
- Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- Unitec Institute of Technology
- Universal College of Learning (UCOL)
- Waiariki Institute of Technology
- Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
- Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec)
- Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)
- Whitireia Community Polytechnic