Master of Applied Technologies-Computing 

at Unitec, Auckland

There is no official application deadline for Unitech Institute of Technology. The university accepts international students in two semester intake. But, students are advised to start the application early to prepare all the document required in time. The basic eligibility include meeting the minimum academic requirements and English language proficiency score, buta few courses may have some specific requirements.

The Unitec Institute of Technology NZ incorporates a Career & Employability team that helps student curate their next plan post studies and guides them in career decision-making through online tools and resources, workshops, and appointments. The University organizes workshops throughout the year within Unitec programs. Furthermore, it provides help in writing CVs and Cover letters or even helps develop job-searching skills.

Unitec Institute of Technology offers around 32 undergraduate programs, 9 Masters programs and 3 post graduate programs to international students to choose from. The UG tuition fee range is INR 3.6 L - 15.09 L and PG tuition fee range is INR 11.05 L - 16.33 L.Tuition fees can differ depending on the specific course selected. Listed below is a table of tuition cost for some popular programs opted by applicants:

Unitec Institute of Technology does not specify a minimum GPA requirement for international students applying to an undergraduate or postgraduate programme but does offer overall academic requirements. The requirements are different for different countries. For UG programs, the student must have high school graduation certificate with a min of 70% in at least 4 academic subjects. For PG programs applicants must have bachelor's degree in the relevant field from a recognised university, with an average grade of around B- or above. There can be some programme specific requirements hence it is recommended to refer the official programme page.

International students can pay their fees either through bank transfer or credit card. International students must pay their fees only after receiving the Offer of Place from the said university. Completion of payment indicates your acceptance at Unitec Institute of Technology. Students are advised to pay the fee well in advance to have sufficient time to apply for a new visa.

There are many ways to apply for Unitec Institute of Technology admissions for international students. We have mentioned below the steps, which made easy to apply at the university:

Step 1 – Select your course from Unitec courses

Step 2 – Start your Unitec New Zealand admission application

Step 3 – Upload your academic documents and other required documents to process the application

Step 4 – Pay the Unitec Institute of Technology application fee to submit the application

Step 5 – Unitec team will review your application and send you an offer of study, if all goes well

Step 6 – Complete your additional tasks and pay your tuition fees

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The Unitec Institute of Technology Master of computing tuition fees for international students is mentioned below:

To make sure that the students don’t burn out from the hour-long lectures and studies, the University offers multiple student clubs and sports to ensure the students –well both mentally and physically. The various clubs offered at Unitec University are-

• Sports Club- The sports club incorporates sports such as Basketball, Badminton, and Volleyball
• Lifestyle and Interests Club- This club includes book clubs, Christian Connect Club, Social Architecture Club, and many more
• Cultural Groups- cultural groups include the Unitec Filipino Club, Unitec Chinese Student Association, Unitec Muslim Club, and others.

Multiple housing facilities are readily available for students studying at Unitec University. Flatting is one such option where students can stay in rent a room in a shared house. The students are ensured a private room in the house but the lounge, kitchen, and bathroom are shared by the residents at the house. The students are responsible for their cooking, cleaning, and payment of bills. The house is not fully furnished hence students are required to buy some furniture during their stay. Charges for renting a room in the shared household are NZ $130 to NZ $200 (INR 6451- 9924) per week. This does not include the food and furniture expenses.Another accommodation option that students can opt for is renting an apartment or a house near Unitec University. Students are required to keep their money aside for expenses such as food, rent, power, phone, transport facilities, and furniture expenses. The charges for renting an apartment or a house are NZ $280- NZ $560 (INR 13894- 27789) per week.

Furthermore, students can also live in a student Residential Village which is located right beside the Unitec Campus. Each apartment includes a private single occupancy room, a lounge, a kitchen, and a bathroom all fully furnished and equipped. Students who wish to reside in the Student Residential Village can find the application form for the same at the University’s official site. In case students have not booked accommodation for themselves upon arrival at the Unitec Institute of Technology Motels, Backpacker hostels, and B.Ed and Breakfast accommodations are also available.

The minimum IELTS score requirement for a Bachelor of Engineering at the Unitec Institute of Technology is 6.0. Writing and speaking scores must not be lower than 6.0 and listening band must not be less than 5.5. Unitec Insitute of Technology offers separate eligibility score for different programs. Hence, students seeking admission to any programme offered at Unitec NZ can refer to the official website to check the eligibility scores required.