Unitec Institute of Technology

Be a Student for a Day

If you’re the kind of person who values real-life learning and the opportunity to see things for yourself – Student for a Day is a great way to answer all your questions about Unitec.

This “try before you buy” approach allows you to spend a day alongside real Unitec students in the programme of your choice to find out what student life and learning is really like here at Unitec.

Please note: Student for a Day is available for Year 12 & 13 students and adults.

How do I register for Student for a Day?

To register your interest to attend Student for a Day, please complete the online registration form.

» Register for Student for a Day

Please note:

• Due to the high demand for this programme, we ask that you complete only one registration form for Student for a Day.
• If a course is not listed in "Selected Study Area", this means it is not available on the Student for a Day experience.

What happens next?

• You will receive confirmation with details of your booked visit by email as soon as a date has been confirmed with teaching staff. You need to respond to the Taster Programmes Coordinator by email or phone within a week of your booked date.
• You will be met by the Taster Programmes Coordinator and be given a brief orientation before being taken to join the programme you have chosen.
• Where possible, a Unitec student "buddy" on your chosen programme will host you for the classes however you must be prepared to move yourself about the campus following a map.
• As there are sometimes breaks between classes, you may have the opportunity to talk to a member of the teaching staff, ask questions and have a good look around the campus. At the end of the day you are free to go from your final location.
• Following your visit, you will be sent an evaluation and this will be a good opportunity to ask any furthers questions of the Coordinator - who will be only to happy to steer you in the right direction.