Ara is a New Zealand government-owned tertiary institution that has more than 100 years of teaching experience and is the largest institute of technology in the South Island. We welcome approx. 1,800 international students every year from more than 50 different countries.
Our objective is to empower students to build better worlds. We want every Ara student to be equipped for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead, and we achieve this by providing relevant courses, taught by inspirational mentors in real-life learning environments.
Our talented staff, innovative industry partners and supportive community play a significant role in contributing to this outcome. Collectively, we’re committed to ensuring that every student has the industry-relevant knowledge, skills and experience they need to get the job they want and to excel in it.
Our learning models and course content continually evolve to respond to industry and regional needs. To ensure our students have real-world experience and graduate work-ready, we offer an ever-expanding array of workplace training opportunities, internships, apprenticeships and partnerships with industry. And to meet the demand for flexible study options, we offer an increasing range of online, blended delivery and part-time programmes.
Mainstream programmes for international students:
Architectural studies
Art and Design
Business
Broadcasting and Media
Computing and ICT
Engineering
Food and Hospitality
Health
Science
Source: https://www.ara.ac.nz/study/priority-learner-groups/international/further-study-options/mainstream-programmes/