Whitireia New Zealand

Whitireia New Zealand is gpvernment-owned and funded polytechnic and tertiary institute of technology that offers more than 135+ certifications, diplomas, and degree courses with applied training in fields like Business, Nursing, Creative Arts, and IT. Based just 20 minutes from Wellington, it holds a NZQA Category 1 status (highest designation given by NZQA to tertiary education organizations).

Key reasons for Indian students to study at Whitireia New Zealand are as follows:

• Genuinely Affordable: Whitireia New Zealand tuition costs for Indian students range between NZD 18,000 and NZD 38,750 (INR 10.1 Lakhs and INR 21.75 Lakhs) per year, much lower than most universities in the UK, US, or other Australian institutions
• Strong Partnership Network: Maintains a formal parternship worth WelTec since 2012 to offer students a wider range of courses and facilities
• Part-time Jobs: Indian students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during their studies, with easy access to part-time jobs in New Zealand
• Path to New Zealand Residency: Graduates may be eligible for New Zealand's 3-year Post Study Work Visa, to stay and work in the country after completing their studies

Whitireia WelTec New Zealand Facts

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• Whitireia New Zealand accepts admission applications on a rolling basis

Whitireia New Zealand is gpvernment-owned and funded polytechnic and tertiary institute of technology that offers more than 135+ certifications, diplomas, and degree courses with applied training in fields like Business, Nursing, Creative Arts, and IT. Based just 20 minutes from Wellington, it holds a NZQA Category 1 status (highest designation given by NZQA to tertiary education organizations).

Key reasons for Indian students to study at Whitireia New Zealand are as follows:

• Genuinely Affordable: Whitireia New Zealand tuition costs for Indian students range between NZD 18,000 and NZD 38,750 (INR 10.1 Lakhs and INR 21.75 Lakhs) per year, much lower than most universities in the UK, US, or other Australian institutions
• Strong Partnership Network: Maintains a formal parternship worth WelTec since 2012 to offer students a wider range of courses and facilities
• Part-time Jobs: Indian students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during their studies, with easy access to part-time jobs in New Zealand
• Path to New Zealand Residency: Graduates may be eligible for New Zealand's 3-year Post Study Work Visa, to stay and work in the country after completing their studies

Whitireia WelTec New Zealand Facts

More facts about Whitireia New Zealand are mentioned below:

To know more about studies in New Zealand, check out the videos below:

Scholarship options for Indian students at Whitireia New Zealand are limited. Interested students can use external fully funded scholarships to study in New Zealand, like the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship and the New Zealand Excellence Awards (NZEA).

Whitireia and WelTec help Indian students land internships and full-time roles by offering the following career services:

• Career guidance via one-on-one counselling
• Job search strategies to find work opportunities in the chosen field
• Access to the Careers Hub job search tool
• Mock Interview sessions to build confidence
• Regular on-campus career fairs and employer events

Whitireia New Zealand Graduates Employed by Sectors

Of all the Whitireia and WelTec grads that found full-time roles, 40% found them across the following job sectors in New Zealand:

Source: Whitireia and Weltec LinkedIn

Whitireia New Zealand Average Graduate Salary

The institute does not publish official data regarding the average salary earned by its graduates. However, as per Payscake, the average graduate salary in Wellington is NZD 80,000 (INR 44.9 Lakhs).

1 NZD = INR 56.12

• Whitireia New Zealand accepts admission applications on a rolling basis

Whitireia New Zealand requires Indian students to have completed a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Standard Class 12th with a minimum 65% in the 4 best relevant subjects for entry to standard degree programs. For entry to pre-degree programmes, students need to have completed HSC/Class 12th/AISCE with a minimum 60% in 4 relevant subjects.

Whitireia New Zealand Application Deadline 2027

Whitireia New Zealand does not have a single fixed application deadline for Indian students. Students are recommended to apply at least 8 weeks before the start of the intended intake.

Whitireia New Zealand Application Checklist for Indian Students

Mentioned below are the documents Indian students need to submit along with their online application for Whitireia New Zealand Admissions.

Whitireia New Zealand offers a welcoming academic environment to Indian students with modern common learning spaces and libraries, training spaces like nursing simulation suites, cafeterias, prayer rooms, and reception and support desks open on weekdays for student queries and daily assistance.

Whitireia New Zealand Campus Locations

Whitireia New Zealand operates the following campuses across the North Island:

Whitireia New Zealand Campus Life

Key features of Indian student life at the Whitireia New Zealand campus are given below:

• The institute does not maintain, own, or operate on-campus dorms or residential housing halls across its campuses. However, it does help students find affordable housing near the campus
• For Indian food, students have to look off-campus. Some popular Indian food places that serve authentic Indian food nearby (for NZD 15-20 or INR 840-INR 1.1 K per meal) include: