Mount Taranaki, a near-perfect volcanic cone, stands behind New Plymouth, where the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki has its main campus on Bell Street. WITT is a public polytechnic teaching nursing, engineering, trades, hospitality and business, with courses shaped by the region's energy, dairy and engineering industries. New Plymouth is small, coastal and easy-going.
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Official website: witt.ac.nz
Public institute of technology in New Zealand
Bell Street, New Plymouth
Taranaki
NZ$20,000 – NZ$26,000
International students, diplomas and bachelor's degrees
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 witt.ac.nz before you apply.
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
DiplomaDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
New Zealand Diploma in Business
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 70
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery
DiplomaDuration
12 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 5.5, TOEFL: 70
Engineering courses shaped by Taranaki's energy industry.
Nursing with clinical placements across the region.
A coastal town at the foot of Mount Taranaki.
Engineering graduates join energy, dairy processing and manufacturing firms in Taranaki.
Nursing graduates can register and work in New Zealand health services.
Eligible graduates may qualify for a New Zealand post-study work visa.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
No PG intake
Undergrad
Selected programmes
Postgrad
No PG intake
The campus is close to the town centre, and the Coastal Walkway runs for kilometres along the sea to the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.
New Plymouth is small and affordable for New Zealand, with surf beaches, the Len Lye Centre and tramping tracks on the mountain.
Offer of place from the institution
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
WITT accepts international applications on a rolling basis. Apply three to four months before your start date for the student visa, and earlier for nursing.
The main intakes are February and July; nursing starts in February.
A Fee Paying Student Visa from Immigration New Zealand. Show your offer, tuition payment and NZD 20,000 a year for living costs, plus medical and police certificates if asked.
Nursing, engineering, business and cookery are popular. Degree entry needs secondary school results comparable to NCEA Level 3 with IELTS 6.5 for nursing; diplomas usually ask for IELTS 5.5 to 6.0.
WITT has a small number of scholarships for international students. Ask the international office about current awards.
