Established in 1992, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki is the largest territory education institute at Taranaki. It became a subsidiary of New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology in April, 2020. The motto of the institute says “Be the Best”. It is a public institute.
Te Kura Matatini o Taranaki is the other name for the institute. Facts: 1. It has two campuses and the main campus is at Taranaki. 2. It has a total 5000 students 3. It delivers relevant industry related trainings 4. It hosts open day where students can put up their queries.

About

On-campus facilities: At the bottom on WIIT campus, there are two accommodation residences situated. Option to live alone or twin sharing is available. Some of the available facilities are: 1. Bathroom - toilet, basin and shower ensuite 2. Double bed or twin beds 3. Fridge 4. Wardrobe 5. Computer desk Off-campus facilities: A lot of options are available at Taranaki to stay off-campus but we recommend you to stay on campus in the starting years of your study and save this option for later years of study. Food facilities (Availability of vegetarian/Indian food): The food facilities available are excellent. When you miss home like Indian Food, then visit these Indian restaurants recommended by Azent: 1. Indian Today Limited 2. India Today and Tandoor restaurant 3. Arranged Marriage Restaurant

Accommodation

Azent recommends you Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki because it fits in every parameter of a student’s need. 
Taranaki being the second safest place in the world remains the perfect place to stay and study and it is also government owned. They provide best internships because of their strong industry relationship. All the staff is industry experienced and their international networks and communities are really strong and growing day by day. They provide great facilities and the location of the institute is very vibrant. 

Verdict

Available scholarships and application procedure for Scholarships There are plenty of scholarships available to help students for their studies. Different courses have different varieties of scholarships.

Financial Aid

Size of campus : 3 Facilities: Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki features many facilities for their students. They have digital classrooms and many journals and magazines for their students. Wide variety of books and research materials are available. Many shops, cafes and medical shops are located very near to the campus.

infrastructure

Place description: Taranaki is an adventurous place and it offers all types of playful and enjoyable adventures. While you plan your stay make sure you do not miss grabbing any opportunity to go out and discover the place. From world-class surfing to volcanic peak, the place is offering something for everyone. Important landmarks/places nearby: While you have holidays, we are sure you would be eager to discover Taranaki. Azent recommends you to visit these places: 1. Pukekura Park. 2. Wilkies Pools Loop Track. 3. Mount Taranaki. 4. Forgotten World Highway. 5. New Plymouth Coastal Walkway Crime rate: Taranaki is the second safest place in New Zealand and is a perfect place to live. Their crime rates are very low and the place remains under security/police surveillance. Nearby Airports: As a student one must have an idea of nearby airports. Azent recommends you nearby airports that you can easily go while you plan your trips: 1. New Plymouth Airport 2. Hawera Airport 3. Stratford Airport Nearby Subways and train stations: To make your local commute easier, here’s a list of nearby train stations: 1. Marton – New Plymouth Line 2. Waitara Branch

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Internships: Students get to intern under professionals and world-class companies in their field of interest.

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Programs

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/administration-and-business-management/business-and-management/bachelor-of-applied-management-level-7/

Bachelor of Applied Management: Business Information Systems Major

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/administration-and-business-management/business-and-management/graduate-diploma-in-supply-chain-management-level-7/

Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Level 7)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/administration-and-business-management/business-and-management/new-zealand-diploma-in-business-with-strands-in-accounting-or-leadership-and-management-level-5/

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Accounting Strand

Bachelor of Applied Management: Accounting Major

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/information-technology/it-essentials-and-support/new-zealand-certificate-in-information-technology-essentials-level-4/

New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/information-technology/it-essentials-and-support/new-zealand-diploma-in-information-technology-technical-support-level-5/

New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Leadership and Management Strand

Bachelor of Applied Management: Human Resource Management Major

Bachelor of Applied Management: Operations & Production Management Major

Bachelor of Applied Management: Project Management Major

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/administration-and-business-management/business-and-management/graduate-diploma-in-accounting-level-7/

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/engineering-energy-and-infrastructure/civil-engineering/graduate-diploma-in-engineering-highways-level-7/

Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Highways) (Level 7)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/engineering-energy-and-infrastructure/civil-engineering/bachelor-of-engineering-technology-level-7/

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Civil Strand

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Mechanical Strand

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/engineering-energy-and-infrastructure/civil-engineering/new-zealand-diploma-in-engineering-civil-level-6/

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/engineering-energy-and-infrastructure/mechanical-engineering-2/new-zealand-diploma-in-engineering-mechanical-level-6/

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/arts-and-design-creative/arts-and-design/new-zealand-certificate-in-arts-and-design-level-4/

New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/arts-and-design-creative/arts-and-design/new-zealand-diploma-in-arts-and-design-level-5/

New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/arts-and-design-creative/arts-and-design/new-zealand-diploma-in-arts-and-design-level-6/

New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/nursing-and-wellness/mental-health-and-social-work/new-zealand-certificate-in-health-and-wellbeing-social-and-community-services-level-4/

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/english-language/english-language-esol/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-academic-level-4/

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/english-language/english-language-esol/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-applied-level-3/

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/hair-beauty-and-makeup/beauty-therapy/new-zealand-certificate-in-beauty-therapy-level-4/

New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/hair-beauty-and-makeup/beauty-therapy/new-zealand-diploma-in-beauty-therapy-level-5/

New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/construction/architectural-technology/new-zealand-diploma-in-architectural-technology-level-6/

New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/construction/construction-management/new-zealand-diploma-in-construction-with-strands-in-construction-management-and-quantity-surveying-level-6/

New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6)

For more info visit: https://www.witt.ac.nz/international-students/international-study-programmes/nursing-and-wellness/nursing/bachelor-of-nursing-level-7/

Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7)

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If you have previously received a grant or scholarship through NERF or NZNO, you are not eligible to apply for another one until a full year has passedPriority will be given to applicants who have not received a grant within the previous two years.

NZNO

The granting of Scholarships, Bursaries or other assistance to students who presently reside in the Taranaki Province and who wish to become farmers, in order to obtain further education or training in the kind of knowledge or skills which should be useful for them in farming pursuits. Applicants must be under the age of 21 years as at the closing date of the annual grant round. Agriculture Scholarships will be awarded to successful applications balancing career-specific/ merit-based and financial need-based.

Doris Swadling Agriculture Scholarships

The advancement of musical education to students who presently reside in the Taranaki Province, by the granting of Scholarships or Bursaries or other assistance, to enable or assist them to obtain musical training or education or by fostering in any other ways knowledge and appreciation for good music. Applicants must be under the age of 21 years as at the closing date of the annual grant round. A preference will be given to students from less well-off backgrounds.

Top Courses at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT): Fees & Eligibility

#25

Rank

Feb/Jul

Intake

NZD 20000

Cost of Living

All Courses

Bachelor of Applied Management: Business Information Systems Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Accounting Strand

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management: Accounting Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Leadership and Management Strand

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management: Human Resource Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Applied Management: Operations & Production Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Applied Management: Project Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Highways) (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Civil Strand

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Mechanical Strand

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)

UG Certificate/Diploma

Top Courses at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT): Fees & Eligibility

#25

Rank

Feb/Jul

Intake

NZD 20000

Cost of Living

All Courses

Bachelor of Applied Management: Business Information Systems Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Accounting Strand

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management: Accounting Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)

UG Certificate/Diploma

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) : Leadership and Management Strand

UG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Applied Management: Human Resource Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Applied Management: Operations & Production Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Applied Management: Project Management Major

UG Degree/Bachelors

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Highways) (Level 7)

PG Certificate/Diploma

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Civil Strand

UG Degree/Bachelors

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7): Mechanical Strand

UG Degree/Bachelors

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)

UG Certificate/Diploma

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