The Petone campus in Lower Hutt, a short train ride from Wellington, is WelTec's main base. The Wellington Institute of Technology teaches engineering, construction, IT, hospitality and creative programmes, and works jointly with Whitireia, its neighbouring polytechnic in Porirua. Its hospitality school is on Cuba Street in central Wellington. Polytechnic structures in New Zealand have changed more than once since 2020, so check the current name on your offer.
Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Official website: wellingtonnz.com
Public institute of technology in New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt
Works jointly with Whitireia
NZ$22,000 – NZ$28,000
International students, diplomas and bachelor's degrees
NZ$20,000 – NZ$25,000
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 wellingtonnz.com before you apply.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
New Zealand Diploma in Construction
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 70
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced)
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 70
Engineering and construction training at the Petone campus.
A central-city hospitality school on Cuba Street.
Train links from Petone to Wellington.
Engineering and construction graduates join firms strengthening and rebuilding Wellington's buildings.
IT graduates find jobs in Wellington's government and tech sectors.
Eligible graduates may qualify for a New Zealand post-study work visa.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Petone has a long beach on Wellington Harbour and a main street of cafés and old shopfronts. Trains into the capital take about 15 minutes.
Wellington is compact, windy and full of cafés, government offices and theatres. Rent is high for New Zealand, so many students live in the Hutt Valley.
Offer of place from WelTec
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
WelTec accepts international applications on a rolling basis. Apply three to four months before your start date to allow time for the student visa.
The main intakes are February and July. Some programmes also start at other times.
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.
Engineering technology, IT, construction and cookery are popular. Degree entry needs secondary school results comparable to NCEA Level 3 and IELTS 6.0; diplomas usually ask for IELTS 5.5.
WelTec offers a small number of international scholarships. Check the international study pages for current awards.
