Ara Institute of Canterbury (New Zealand): A New Zealand government-owned institute of technology (polytechnic) and one of the country’s leading providers of vocational, hands-on tertiary education. Based mainly in Christchurch (with additional regional campuses), Ara is known for practical, industry-aligned training across a wide range of disciplines, offering 150+ study options from foundation through to degree and postgraduate levels, with a strong focus on work-ready outcomes and real-life learning environments.

ATMC New Zealand (Auckland): A NZQA-registered Private Training Establishment (PTE) that focuses on industry-relevant, practical programmes for international students especially in Information Technology, Management/Business, and Film & Digital Media Production. Its campus is located in Auckland CBD (85 Airedale Street), and the institution positions itself as a pathway-style provider offering up-to-date courses aligned with employer needs, along with international-student support systems.

ICL Business School (New Zealand) / ICL Graduate Business School: A NZQA-registered private tertiary institute based in Auckland CBD, known for practical, career-focused teaching. It offers programmes across Business and Business Informatics, plus Early Childhood Education pathways, at levels ranging from diplomas to bachelor’s, graduate/postgraduate diplomas, and master’s degrees positioning itself as an applied, industry-relevant option for international students.

Massey University (New Zealand): A large, public university known for applied, industry-connected teaching and research, with major campuses in Palmerston North (Manawatū), Auckland (Albany), and Wellington, plus strong distance/online learning capability. Massey is especially well-recognized for strengths in areas like business, agriculture & environment, creative arts/design, health, and aviation, and it has a reputation for producing work-ready graduates through practical learning and real-world projects.

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), New Zealand: A public, vocationally focused tertiary institute at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, with major campuses in Nelson, Richmond, and Marlborough (Blenheim). NMIT is known for hands-on, work-ready education delivered through on-campus, online, and blended learning, offering a broad range of qualifications (certificate to degree level) aligned to regional industries and employer needs.

Professional Business & Restaurant School (PBRS), New Zealand: A NZQA-registered, specialist hospitality and management training institute based in Auckland (CBD), focused on practical, industry-aligned learning for careers in hospitality, food & beverage, cookery, and restaurant operations. PBRS positions itself as a hands-on provider where students develop job-ready skills through training that is closely linked to real workplace expectations and hospitality outlets in the city.

Queenstown Resort College (QRC), New Zealand: A NZQA-recognised private training establishment best known for hands-on, industry-immersed education in hospitality and tourism/adventure tourism, based in Queenstown (with an additional campus in Tai Tokerau / Northland). QRC’s model is strongly career-focused and practical, designed around learning in a real tourism economy, with flagship programmes like the Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 6) and Diploma in Adventure Tourism Management (Level 6).

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), New Zealand: A government-accredited tertiary institute best known as the home of the Zero Fees Scheme (for eligible domestic students). Based primarily in Invercargill (Southland) with campuses in places like Queenstown and Gore, SIT delivers NZQA-accredited programmes from certificates and diplomas to bachelor’s and postgraduate qualifications, with a strong focus on practical, work-ready learning and supportive student services for international students.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (New Zealand): A large public vocational tertiary provider in the Bay of Plenty / Rotorua–Tauranga region, created through the merger of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology. It’s known for hands-on, industry-linked training across a wide mix of programmes (certificate to degree level), with strong regional employer connections and practical learning aimed at getting students job-ready.

Universal College of Learning (UCOL), New Zealand: A vocational, industry-focused tertiary provider (polytechnic/ITP) with campuses in Palmerston North (Manawatū), Whanganui, Masterton (Wairarapa), and Levin (Horowhenua). UCOL is known for hands-on, job-ready training across a wide mix of study areas like Business, IT, Engineering, Health & Wellbeing, Construction, Hospitality, Creative programmes, and more delivered with a strong practical/applied learning approach.

University of Auckland (New Zealand): The country’s largest and highest-ranked public university, based in Auckland, known for strong research and global reputation. It offers a wide range of programmes across business, engineering, computer science, health sciences, and arts, with excellent industry links in NZ’s biggest job market.

University of Otago (New Zealand) is a top public research university based in Dunedin, famous for its strong student culture and historic campus. It’s especially well-known for health sciences (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy), plus business and sciences, with a strong focus on research-led teaching.