EIT is a public institute of technology in Hawke's Bay on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island, with its main campus between Napier and Hastings. It's known for postgraduate business and IT, nursing, viticulture and wine science, and applied management. The region is one of New Zealand's main wine and fruit-growing areas, which shapes several of its programmes.
Napier, New Zealand
Official website: eit.ac.nz
Public institute of technology in New Zealand
Taradale, between Napier and Hastings
One of New Zealand's main viticulture and wine science programmes
NZ$22,000 – NZ$32,000
International students, degrees and postgraduate programmes
NZ$18,000 – NZ$22,000
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 eit.ac.nz before you apply.
Master of Applied Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
Postgraduate DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Wine science taught in one of the country's biggest wine regions.
Applied management master's with industry projects.
Art Deco Napier and the beaches are close by.
Graduates work in Hawke's Bay horticulture, wine, health and business.
Eligible graduates can apply for a Post Study Work Visa.
Nursing graduates can register with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Limited programmes
Postgrad
Rolling
The Taradale campus is a green site with a student village, labs and a vineyard.
Napier and Hastings are small, sunny cities with beaches, cycle trails and rent well below Auckland.
Offer of place from EIT
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
EIT accepts applications on a rolling basis. Apply by December for February or by May for July.
Most programmes start in February, and postgraduate management and IT also in July.
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.
Applied management, IT, nursing and wine science are popular. Postgraduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
EIT offers a small number of international scholarships. Check the institute's website.
