About Unitec Institute of Technology

Unitec Institute of Technology Highlights 

• Unitec is largest institute of technology in New Zealand, with more than 20,000 students studying over 150 work-oriented programmes
• It offers employment-focused education with dynamic, inclusive, environmentally sustainable and proudly smoke free zone
• Unitec is a culturally diverse institute with students from more than 80 different countries

College Info

Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand’s largest institute of technology, with more than 20,000 students studying over 150 work-oriented programmes. From cutting-edge research to industry-recognized study programmes, the institute is committed to excellence in learning and teaching. It's staffed come from many different backgrounds and has a wide range of experience, knowledge and research interests. The Institute is home to students from many different countries. 

Unitec is New Zealand's largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Waitakere.

Why Unitec Institute of Technology?

• Unitec is largest institute of technology in New Zealand, with more than 20,000 students studying over 150 work-oriented programmes
• It offers employment-focused education with dynamic, inclusive, environmentally sustainable and proudly smoke free zone
• Unitec is a culturally diverse institute with students from more than 80 different countries

Unitec Institute of Technology Achievements

• IBM announced that it will work with Unitec Institute to establish the first New Zealand delivery centre, which will employ 400 people by end of 2014. The collaboration will also enable annual scholarship programs; guest lectures, mentoring, internship and graduate hire programmes.
• Unitec Film selected to screen at NZ International Film Fest.
• Trailblazer Not for Profit Award at the recent 2012 Northern Region Sustainable Business Network Awards.

Scholarships and Awards

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Unitec Institute of Technology English Language Requirments

Internationally recognised proficiency tests	Programme Level and required outcome
	Certificate at Level 3	Certificate at Level 4	Certificate or Diploma at Level 5	Certificate or Diploma at Level 6 Diploma or degree at Level 7 Graduate Certificate or Diploma at Level 7	Post-graduate Diploma or Post-graduate Certificate at Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree at Level 8 Master’s Degree at Level 9 Doctoral Degree at Level 10
IELTS test	General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5	General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5	Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5	Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5	Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6
TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) where the test was carried out prior to 1 October 2017	Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE)	Score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE)	Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)	Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)	Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)	Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14)	Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)	Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)	Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)	Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Qualifications	B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill;	B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill;	B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill;	B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill;	C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill;
OET	Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests	Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests	Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests	Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests	Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests
NZCEL a) Expiring b) Current	a) Level 3 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 3 (General)	a) Level 3 (Academic) b) Level 3 (Applied)	a) Level 4 (General) or (Workplace) b) Level 4 (General) or (Employment)	a) Level 4 (Academic) b) Level 4 (Academic)	a) Level 5 (Academic) or (Professional) b) Level 5
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36	PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36	PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36	PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42	PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
LanguageCert	B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill	B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill	B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
Trinity ISE	ISE I with no less than distinction in any band	ISE II with no less than pass in any band	ISE II with no less than merit in any band	ISE II with no less than distinction in any band	ISE III with no less than pass in any band

Unitec Institute of Technology Tuition Fees

Courses	Duration	Tuition Fees
Medicine and HealthCare (1 Courses)	3 year	NZD 22056
Engineering (4 Courses)	2 Year - 3 Year	NZD 22489 - NZD 22714
Science (2 Courses)	2 Year - 3 Year	NZD 21200 - NZD 23150
Arts (1 Courses)	3 year	NZD 22056
Information Technology (IT) (4 Courses)	1 Year - 3 Year	NZD 20145 - NZD 23150
Banking & Finance (1 Courses)	12 month	NZD 19992
Management (3 Courses)	2 year	NZD 22277 - NZD 23150

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.

General expenses	Cost (in NZ dollars)
Rent (per month)	$800–$950
Groceries (per week)	$100–$150
Gym membership (per year)	$300
Entertainment (per week)	$50
Milk (per litre)	$3
Coca Cola (per can)	$2
Cup of Coffee	$3–$5
Lunch from University food hall or campus café	$7–$12
Local calls made from a cell-phone	$0.50–$1.50
Taxi - 5 km ride	$10–$12
Movie ticket	$10–$14
Visit to doctor	$45–$85