1.We are New Zealand’s Graduate College and have specifically designed the institute to give international students maximum choice and options when they come to New Zealand. Our programmes are designed to maximise education, employment, visa and permanent residency opportunities.

2. We offer students a campus within a business incubator and innovation hub setting ensuring they can make local connections with New Zealand entrepreneurs.

3. We provide a quality educational experience while providing time for our students to adjust to the culture, business and educational differences of New Zealand.

4. Our students complete assignments that are focused on the New Zealand workplace, many complete a 300-hour internship and all will undertake a 10-hour career support workshop in the last few weeks of their programme.

5. We offer a classroom environment that promotes education using case studies, field trips and, research projects to bring to life the curriculum.

6. Our internationally qualified staff are charged with teaching students a comprehensive education using techniques such as problem-based, role play and case study pedagogy, all underpinned by research.

7. We offer our students an opportunity for an internship into all of their programmes, giving students the chance to do capstone projects for real-life situations. This is made possible through NZIBT membership with various Chambers of Commerce.

8. We offer a vibrant campus environment and our team organises many activities for students, ranging from social occasions and special events to career workshops.

9. We have agreements with both Lincoln University and the University of Waikato to ensure that successful graduates from NZIBT qualify for direct entry into Master programmes (12 months) including Master of Business and Management, Master of Business in Finance and Accounting, Master of Business in Global Management and Marketing.

Maintaining Quality
 

New Zealand Qualifications Authority assesses the standard of education for tertiary education organisations through a regular system of external evaluation and review (EER). Through periodic reviews, tertiary education organisations are held accountable to their students, employers, funders, quality assurance bodies and other interested parties.

The Education (Pastoral Care for International Students) Code of Practice 2016
 

We are a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care for International Students) Code of Practice 2016 which means that we must have key processes in place to support the well-being, achievement, and rights of international students