Find out why hundreds of international students choose to study at Whitireia each year... make your decision to gain an internationally recognised qualification with one of New Zealand’s leading education providers with Whitireia!

Whitireia Community Polytechnic is a New Zealand government owned quality education provider recognised internationally for its large numbers of students from around the world. At Whitireia we are committed to catering for undergraduate and postgraduate levels of study. Whitireia is also renowned for its industry links enabling it to consistently maintain current industry standards in its education leading to employment pathways.

Whitireia offers over 120 different programmes from certificates to national diplomas, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate qualifications. The study areas offered by Whitireia are diverse and include Art, Business, IT, Teaching, Nursing, Health Science, Hospitality, Trades and much more.

A Whitireia qualification provides not only an entry into the career of your choice as well as a world renowned qualification. At Whitireia we not only profess, but also practice a 'student focussed’ style of learning which values the exploration of ideas and independent thought, in an applied learning context, celebrating the vast cultural diversity that our international students bring along with them.

Wellington is the home of Whitireia with three campuses in Porirua, the Kapiti Coast and the heart of the Wellington CBD.

Whitireia Community Polytechnic offers excellent Support Services and Facilities for International students

These include:
- Assistance with applications to study
- Orientation for new students
- Providing information and links to other community support networks and organisations
- Translators/Interpreters
- Arranging home stay accommodation
- Networking within Whitireia and other tertiary education institutions
- Assisting with visa renewals
- Liaison with family back home in emergencies
- Assistance with opening a new bank account
- Arranging fee payments
- Arranging health insurance
- Arranging English assessment tests
- Help with access to lawyers
- Organising social activities
- Career advice
- Appointments with Faculty/Programme Managers
- Mediation between students and staff.
- Peer tutoring
- Examination assistance
- Computer literacy
- Editing and proofreading of assignments
- Time management
- Memory techniques
- Understanding of course work
- Reports and research

Check out one of our Wellington Campuses today!