Institutions in New Zealand Recognized by the Ministry of Education of China in 2024
Latest Update: A Total of 64 Institutions in New Zealand Recognized by the Ministry of Education of China for 2024
International students pursuing education at overseas institutions must ensure that their institutions are accredited by the Ministry of Education in order to qualify for academic credential verification.
To check if a foreign institution has received such accreditation, students can visit the China Scholarship Council's website at https://www.cscse.edu.cn/. To maintain the accuracy and validity of the information, the maximum data range available for querying accredited institutions on the China Scholarship Council's website covers the past five years.
Current Update: There are a Total of 64 Institutions in New Zealand Recognized by the Ministry of Education of China for 2024:
Note: The data is sorted alphabetically based on the pinyin initials of the Chinese names of the institutions.
- Admore Flying School (Ardmore)
- Auckland International College (International College of Auckland)
- Ara Institute of Canterbury
- Aspire2 International School of Hospitality and Health Care (Aspire2 International Hospitality & Healthcare)
- Auckland University of Technology (Auckland University of Technology)
- Auckland Business School (Auckland Institute of Studies)
- Aspire2 College of International Business and Technology (Aspire2 International Business & Technology)
- Otago Institute of Technology (Otago Polytechnic)
- ATC Training Academy (ATC Training College)
- University of Otago
- Alfa College of Education (Alpha Educational Institute)
- AGI Education (AGI Education)
- Auckland (The University of Auckland)
- North Geography Institute of Technology (Northland Polytechnic)
- Eastern Polytechnic Institute (Eastern Institute of Technology)
- National Union College (Universal College of Learning)
- University of Waikato (The University of Waikato)
- Wellington Institute of Technology (Wellington Institute of Technology)
- Waikato Institute of Technology (Waikato Institute of Technology)
- Queenstown Tourism College (Queenstown Resort College)
- Victoria University of Wellington (Victoria University of Wellington)
- Institute of Studies
- Whitecliffe College (Whitecliffe College)
- ICL Education (ICL Education Limited)
- ICL Graduate Business School (ICL Graduate Business School)
- ICL Business School
- IGQ Golf College
- Elite Management School
- University of Canterbury (University of Canterbury)
- United Institute of Technology (Unitec Institute of Technology)
- Lincoln University (Lincoln University)
- Laidlaw College (Laidlaw College)
- Massey University (Massey University)
- Manukau Institute of Technology (Manukau Institute of Technology)
- Media Design School
- Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology)
- Southern Institute of Technology (Southern Institute of Technology)
- Nelson Aviation Academy (Nelson Aviation College Limited)
- Tapudini Institute of Technology (Tai Poutini Polytechnic)
- Pacific International Hotel Management School (Pacific International Hotel Management School)
- Tasman International College (Tasman International Academies)
- UUNZ Business School (UUNZ Institute of Business)
- Vitrija Polytechnic (Whitireia Community Polytechnic)
- New Zealand School of Education
- New Zealand Institute of Higher Education (New Zealand Tertiary College)
- New Zealand Teachers College of Early Childhood Education (Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand)
- Western Institute of Technology (Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki)
- New Zealand School of Animation (Animation College New Zealand)
- New Zealand ATMC College (ATMC NZ)
- Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
- New Zealand College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine)
- New Zealand Business School (New Zealand College of Business)
- New Zealand Institute of Spinal Neurology (New Zealand College of Chiropractic)
- New Zealand School of Management (New Zealand Management Academies)
- New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
- New Zealand Research Institute (New Zealand Institute of Studies)
- The International Travel College of New Zealand
- National Institute of Technology of Central New Zealand (Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology)
- New Zealand Institute of Education (New Zealand Institute of Education)
- New Zealand Pacific Union College (Institute of the Pacific United New Zealand)
- New Zealand Training Centre
- Yoobee ACG School of Design
- Yoobee College (Yoobee Colleges)
- College of Vocational Business and Catering (Professional Business and Restaurant School)
Detailed Reviews of Selected Polytechnic Institutes - TNC Navigation
Tauranga Polytechnic (Rotorua) (Four Stars Recommendation): Formed by the merger of the former Waiariki Polytechnic and Waikato Institute of Technology at Tauranga, this institution is located in Tauranga, New Zealand's sixth-largest city with a population of approximately 110,000. With a scarcity of Chinese residents, it offers an excellent language environment in this picturesque coastal city undergoing new developments. The Rotorua campus, being the most popular hot spring resort in the North Island, boasts a thriving tourism industry. Recommended programs include Oceanography, Surveying, and collaborative specialist undergraduate degrees with the University of Waikato's second-largest branch campus, such as Tourism Management, Business Administration, and Economics.
Eastern Institute of Technology (Hawkes Bay) (Four Stars Recommendation): Featuring an Auckland branch and offering programs in Business, IT, and English language courses, its main campus is situated in Napier, the largest city in the eastern North Island with a population of around 60,000. The institute boasts a winemaking laboratory amidst vineyards and internship sites. Recommended majors include Winemaking & Viticulture, Horticulture, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, and Western Culinary Arts.
Manukau Institute of Technology (Five Stars Recommendation): A government-funded polytechnic that is New Zealand's second-largest after Unitec, MIT enjoys rapid development and established a state-of-the-art teaching facility in Manukau City in 2014. With multiple campuses in Auckland's southern region, its main campus is renowned for its recommended programs: Bakery, Western Culinary Arts, Engineering, Early Childhood Education, Nursing, Horticulture, IT, Business, and Maritime Transport.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology - Nelson Polytechnic (Four Stars Recommendation): Based in Nelson, a popular tourist destination in the South Island with a population of approximately 60,000, known as the "Sunshine City." Its Auckland campus offers Business and IT programs. Recommended majors include Winemaking & Viticulture, Business, and Horticulture.
Northland Polytechnic (Three Stars Recommendation): With an Auckland branch on Queen Street in the city center offering diploma, degree, and postgraduate GD programs in Business, IT, Western Culinary Arts, and Environmental Science, alongside 16 weeks of free language classes in small classes of no more than 12 students. The main campus is in Whangarei, the capital of New Zealand's Northland Province.
Otago Polytechnic (Five Stars Recommendation): Operating an Auckland branch in the city center, its main campus is in Dunedin, New Zealand's fifth-largest city, known as the "Edinburgh of the South." Recommended programs encompass Nursing, Health Sciences, Applied Business, IT, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Patisserie, and Horticulture.
UNITEC Institute of Technology (Five Stars Recommendation): New Zealand's largest government polytechnic with three campuses in Auckland, its main campus in the leafy Mt Albert area boasts excellent location and transportation links. Offering some programs ranked higher than those of the country's eight universities but at more affordable tuition fees, Unitec is renowned for its comprehensive, practical, and employment-focused engineering programs. Recommended majors include Engineering Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate programs, Architecture, IT, Business, Horticultural Design, and Design disciplines.
Universal College of Learning (Levin, Masterton, Palmerston North, Wanganui) (Three Stars Recommendation): With campuses in several small-to-medium North Island cities, providing a conducive language environment. Recommended programs include Agriculture, Nursing, and Business.
Waikato Institute of Technology (Four Stars Recommendation): One of New Zealand's five largest government polytechnics, its main campus is in Hamilton, the country's largest inland city and fourth-largest overall, with a population of approximately 180,000. Recommended majors encompass Engineering, Nursing, Business, and Tourism Management.
Wellington Institute of Technology merged with Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Four Stars Recommendation): Located in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, with multiple local campuses. Recommended programs span Business, Tourism Management, Automotive Repair, IT, Hotel Management, Design, Early Childhood Education, Nursing, and Social Work.
Reviews of Some Private Institutions Authorized to Confer Bachelor's Degrees by Their Universities
Auckland Institute of Studies at St Helens (Recommended Rating: 4 Stars) - Located in the Mt Albert area of Auckland, it boasts excellent accessibility, an outstanding learning and living environment, and offers 6-12 weeks of free language classes. Recognized by China's Ministry of Education as a reputable private institution. Recommended majors include Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA), IT, undergraduate degrees in Tourism Management and Hotel Management, as well as diploma programs.
Pacific International Hotel Management School (Recommended Rating: 3 Stars) - Nestled in New Plymouth, a city with a population of approximately 70,000, roughly a five and a half-hour drive from Auckland, this school imposes strict English language requirements, necessitating IELTS scores and not accepting internal language tests. As a member of the International Hotel and Restaurant Association, it offers paid internships, boasts the highest employment rate among hotel management schools in New Zealand, and is a renowned cradle of hospitality education in the Southern Hemisphere. It provides diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs in Hotel Management, all with paid internship arrangements.
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design (Specialized Private Art and Design College) - With campuses in central Auckland, Whitecliffe offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs at an excellent value for money.
ICL Graduate Business School (Chinese Translation: New Zealand ICL Graduate School of Business) - Features popular courses such as the Graduate Diploma (GD) in Early Childhood Education, Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) Levels 8 & 9 in Master of Management and Business Information Systems. With six intakes per year, the school offers flexible scheduling for master's programs, including evening and weekend classes, making it affordable and cost-effective. Located in the bustling heart of Auckland City, it enjoys exceptional transportation convenience.
