Overview
Opened in 1972 and located in the beautiful Taranaki region of New Zealand, WITT is Taranaki's only government owned institute of technology and polytechnic and has a rich history of producing graduates with the knowledge and skills to pursue and succeed in their chosen career.
The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas. We offer international students a wide variety of quality courses. We offer International Students a wide variety of quality courses.
Our caring staff will help you plan a course of study which will lead you to the career of your choice. We also work very closely with industry to ensure that our students get real industry experiences and are able to learn from this on–job training. Our well-qualified staff are dedicated to helping our students to achieve positive learning outcomes
Location & Facilities
Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities.
- New Plymouth
- Hawera
- Stratford
Other Facilities Include
- Art Gallery
- Cafeteria
- Childcare
- Garage Café
- Health Clinic
- Impressions Restaurant
WITT has two accommodation blocks situated at the bottom of the WITT campus. You can choose between having your own room or sharing with a room-mate. Your room will bHomestay
Homestay is where you live with a family, in their home. You will be treated like one of the family and will be expected to help out with household chores and to live by the rules of your host family. Meals are provided and meal times are usually shared together.
List of Departments / Schools / Faculty / College
WITT comprises three Faculties - Faculty of Arts, Commerce and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Oil and Gas and the Faculty of Health, Humanities and Maori. Each faculty comprise of disciplines.
Subject Areas
- Agriculture
- Art, Design and Photography
- Business & Management
- Computing & IT
- Engineering & Related Trades
- Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy
- English for other speakers
- Health & Nursing
- Hospitality & Cooking
- Maori
- Journalism
- Preparing for Work or Study
- Social Work and Working with people
Courses Offered
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Scholarships
A range of scholarships and grants are available for students studying at WITT. Some scholarships apply to specific programmes, others are available to assist students who fit criteria based on hardship or equity and others are for the general student population.
Scholarships and grants are available for your benefit, to help you achieve your dream, so take advantage of them.
Intake
February intake
July intake
Application Form
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