About Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) is the largest public Tertiary Education Institution at the Top of the South Island in New Zealand. NMIT's main campus is in Nelson with other campuses in Blenheim, Marlborough and a new Global Campus in Auckland. It has been providing tertiary education in the Nelson-Marlborough region since 1904. NMIT offers 100 programmes at certificate, diploma or degree level across a broad range of areas and has a yearly enrollment of around 3,000 equivalent full-time students, locally, nationally and internationally.
NMIT is an NZQA approved Category 1 tertiary education provider and ISO 9001 certified.
The region's economy includes New Zealand's largest concentration of fisheries, wine and aquaculture. It also has substantial forestry, horticulture, aviation, tourism and arts industries as well as a sizable conservation estate, including three national parks. NMIT has developed programmes that sustain the region's infrastructure as well as specialized programmes in niche areas.

Why Choose Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

NMIT is a government institute established over 100 years ago in 1905. We are funded by government and all our qualifications are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

You can be confident of achieving qualifications that compare to leading educational institutions all around the world. All qualifications offered by NMIT at certificate, diploma, degree and postgraduate level are approved at the highest Category 1 standard by NZQA.

You will be taught and supported in your studies by experienced, industry-savvy tutors and support staff from a wide range of countries. The NMIT staff professional development programme means your learning experience is current with international best practice.

Over $43 million has been invested in recent years in a range of modern facilities. These include the award winning Creative Industries building, the very latest Maritime simulation software suite and the redeveloped Global Campus in Auckland. The facilities have been built so you receive the best learning experience and use the equipment you will use every day in your new career.

Our programmes are developed in consultation, and delivered in partnership, with local companies, organisations and industries. You will meet and be taught by experts from your future profession. In many programmes you will experience placements that give you a taste of your new career.

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