A few stops from central Auckland on the Western Line, Auckland Institute of Studies has its campus in the suburb of Mount Albert. It is a private tertiary institute teaching bachelor's degrees, graduate diplomas and master's programmes, mainly in business, information technology, and tourism and hospitality. Most of its students come from overseas.
Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand
Official website: ais.ac.nz
Private tertiary institute
Mount Albert, Auckland
NZQA
Business, IT, tourism and hospitality
NZ$22,000 – NZ$28,000
International students, degree and graduate diploma programmes
NZ$20,000 – NZ$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ais.ac.nz before you apply.
Bachelor of Business
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Graduate DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5
A suburban campus about 20 minutes by train from Britomart.
Degrees and graduate diplomas in business, IT and tourism.
Small classes with a high share of international students.
Graduates look for work in Auckland's IT, business services, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Eligible degree graduates can apply for a Post-study Work Visa.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest job market.
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Postgrad
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Mount Albert is a residential suburb with its own shops and easy access to Owairaka, one of Auckland's volcanic cones. Western Line trains reach the city centre in about 20 minutes.
Auckland is New Zealand's largest and most expensive city. Rent is the biggest cost, and many students share houses in the western suburbs.
Offer of place from Auckland Institute of Studies
Proof of NZD 20,000 per year
Tuition fee receipt or evidence
Medical and chest X-ray certificates
Police certificate, if required
Passport valid three months beyond stay
AIS accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply at least three months before your intake so there is time for the offer, fee payment and student visa.
Most programmes start in February and July, and some offer extra intakes during the year.
You'll apply online to Immigration New Zealand for a Fee Paying Student Visa. Budget time for the chest X-ray and medical, which some nationalities need.
Business, information technology, and tourism and hospitality are the main fields. Bachelor's entry needs completed secondary school and around IELTS 6.0; graduate diplomas and master's programmes need a bachelor's degree and around IELTS 6.5.
AIS has offered scholarships and fee discounts to international students in some intakes. Check the website or ask admissions for current offers.
