| Location | Palmerston North, New Zealand | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 5786 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1892 | Estimated Cost of Living | 20000 NZD |
| Address | 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand |
UCOL has a history of over 130 years, starting in 1892. Today, it boasts 5,000+ students and 400 staff across four main campuses. UCOL has a proud and well-earned reputation for supporting our community’s learning.
Our programmes help students develop in-demand skills. Many of our lecturers have been or are practitioners, and our partnerships with industry mean most students get hands-on work experience.
UCOL’s specialties include Applied Engineering and Trades, Health and Sciences, Humanities, Early Childhood Education and Business. Our teaching environments have been designed to enhance student learning and are supported by a relationship-based teaching approach.
With a focus on ?konga at the centre, the experience and success of our learners are at the heart of everything we do.
er 100 years of excellence in education
Established in 1892 to meet the skills required by New Zealand businesses, UCOL has provided over 100 years of excellence in education. Our diverse portfolio of programmes varies from postgraduate qualifications to degrees, diplomas, and certificates. It covers a wide range of research areas that have the potential to impact our communities positively and beyond.
International graduates have rated UCOL highly on many factors, including welcoming and friendly attitudes towards international students, feeling part of a student community, expert lecturers, quality programme content, work experience while studying, and many more (2019 International Student Barometer survey, Education New Zealand).
“In my opinion, if you want to study in New Zealand, UCOL is the best option to enhance your academic skills.”
— Nikhil Rana (India), Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management
2. Easy access & located in central New Zealand
UCOL has campuses in the central New Zealand locations of Manawat?, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua. International students choose to study at our Palmerston North and Whanganui campuses, where we offer a full range of rewarding degree, postgraduate and English language study options.
“It is the best polytechnic. In a beautiful city and in the heart of the city. All the facilities are available here.”
— Harvinder Singh Rangi (India), Graduate Diploma in Project Management.
3. Wide range of study options
UCOL is a modern institute of technology and polytechnic with a specialty in Applied Engineering and Trades, Health and Sciences, and Humanities and Business. The UCOL programmes are employer-centred and ever-evolving to meet the economic and social needs of our communities.
“Lots of courses and well qualified staff”
— Sumit Verma (India), Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management
4. Strong industry connections
We partner with local businesses to provide work experience for many of our students studying diplomas, degrees and postgraduate programmes to help an organisation meet their staffing needs, solve a problem or advance a project.
5. Award-winning staff
The UCOL staff are passionate and dedicated to helping students succeed so they can make a difference wherever they work in the world.
“Lecturers are really helpful and environment is peaceful”
— Ashish Devkota (India), Graduate Diploma in Project Management
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