How to Apply
1. Choose the programme you want to study
If you know what you want to study and have checked you meet the admission requirements, you can apply for a place in the programme.
Need help to decide?
Contact Student Central (Te Pae Kōrero) for expert advice on programmes, courses and study pathways.
phone 0800 10 95 10
email study@unitec.ac.nz
online make an enquiry via AskUs
2. Apply for a place
New Zealand (domestic) students*
The fastest and easiest way is to apply online, and we recommend doing it early! You can log back in to myUnitec anytime to check the status of your application.
Please see our Online Application Help page if you have any problems completing your online application.
NOTE: Online application isn't available for a small number of programmes, including short courses. Where online application isn't available, New Zealand students should request an Application Pack, or download, print and return the Application/Enrolment Form for New Students.
» Login to AskUs to request an Application Pack
» Download an Application/Enrolment Form for New Students (PDF)
*If you wish to be identified as a New Zealand Maori and need help identifying your iwi, please refer to the Standard Iwi Classification document (PDF).
International Students
Online application isn't available for international students. You need to download, print and complete the International Student Application Form and post, courier, or bring it in person to Unitec.
» Download International Student Application Form (PDF)
Current or Returning Students
If you're an existing Unitec student or are returning to Unitec after some time away, you will need to re-enrol.
Short Courses
Short courses can't be applied for online. Please use the appropriate application form available on the applicable short course's webpage.
3. Acknowledgement
We will contact you by post or email to acknowledge that we have received your application form. Check your email spam folder if you haven’t heard from us. If you need to supply more details to progress your application, we will let you know.
4. Additional admission requirements
Some programmes have additional admission requirements. For example, you may need to complete additional forms, be interviewed, have an audition, or present a portfolio of work. You will be notified of the details if this is applicable.
5. Offer of place
If your application is successful you will receive an offer of place. This might be conditional on you meeting specific requirements.
6. Acceptance
If you are offered a place you normally have 14 days to accept or decline.
7. Payment
Once you have accepted your place, your fees are payable. For short courses, fees are payable at the time of applying. For all other programmes, fees need to be paid seven days before you start.
You will either be sent an invoice in the post or you can access your invoice online by logging into the self-service portal, myUnitec.
Student loans and allowances are available to eligible students. Please visit the Studylink website to apply online before you are accepted by Unitec.
We also offer a range of scholarships and study awards.
More information
We welcome applications at any time of the year. If the programme that you are applying for has already started, or there are no places available, we'll provide you with the details of the next scheduled programme.
The policies relating to enrolment, withdrawals, variations to enrolment and refund of fees are covered in the Enrolment, Admissions and Fees Policy.
Check our Frequently Asked Questions about the application process.
Last edited: 12 April 2013
