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International Students

Haere Mai!

Welcome to New Zealand. We’re so thrilled that you’ve chosen Whitireia and WelTec as your new home while you study.

We are driven by a commitment to students first, with more choices, opportunities and dynamic study experiences in Wellington and in wider New Zealand.

International Study Programmes

International students studying in Wellington can choose from a wide range of study programmes, from Business & IT, to Creative and Engineering.

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International Partnerships

We have partnerships with many tertiary institutions worldwide. Through Joint degree and articulation programs, students who have already begun their degrees in their home countries can complete them in Wellington and obtain a NZIST trading as Whitireia and WelTec degree or diploma.