Kia ora, future ākonga!
We’re glad you’re considering EIT. You might not know exactly what you want to do yet, but by exploring your options, you’ve already taken the first step.
There’s plenty to discover, so we’ve made it easy to find the information you need. From subject areas and scholarships to campus tours, take a look below and see where EIT could take you.
Fees, funding, and scholarships
Planning your study also means thinking about costs. Explore scholarships that could help fund your studies, including opportunities for Māori and Pasifika ākonga.
You can also check whether you’re eligible for Fees Free Programmes, or find out about Student Loans and Student Allowances through StudyLink.
For programme fees, visit the page for your chosen programme.
Support to Succeed
You don’t have to navigate student life on your own. At EIT, you can access learning support to build your study skills and confidence, Māori and Pasifika student support, and disability and wellbeing support to help you make the most of your studies.
Connect with Younited Students’ Association for support and opportunities to get involved, or explore childcare at Ōtātara Children’s Centre if you’re balancing study with whānau life.
Special Facilities
With superbly designed buildings creating a supportive environment, EIT can claim one of the most beautiful tertiary campuses in New Zealand.
Providing spaces that are attractive, exciting and special in order to diffuse the levels of stress involved in the learning process, has been an important feature of campus design.
The boldness of shape and colour together with the landscaped, park-like grounds help students perform to their best ability. Leading-edge technology is used in the lecture theatres for the benefit of the students. EIT Anywhere is a campus-wide network allowing students to work with laptops “anywhere” both on and off campus.
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EIT offers you qualifications from certificate and diploma to degree and postgraduate level at highly-equipped campuses in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti (Gisborne) and Auckland. Or learn closer to your home at one of our Regional Learning Centres , in Hastings, Maraenui, Ruatoria, Tokomaru Bay, Waipukurau and Wairoa.
How to Enrol
When you have chosen the programme you are interested in studying, secure your place by enrolling.
For an easy step-by-step guide and all the information you need to know, click on the Enrolment Information button.
EIT is delighted to be one of the New Zealand tertiary institutions to offer free tuition for eligible first time tertiary students.
To find out if you qualify and how much study or training you can get fees-free, click on the Government Fees-Free button.
Scholarships
There are a number of local scholarships on offer to study at EIT.
There are many more scholarships offered nationally and information about these is online on a database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact Twist Library on twist@eit.ac.nz. For general scholarship information please contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz.