Nairi International University (NIU) works with nine New Zealand education providers: the public university Lincoln University, two public institutes of technology — NMIT and Whitireia & WelTec — and six private providers: ICL Graduate Business School, Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS), Whitecliffe, Yoobee Colleges, NZMA and Skill New Zealand. Their programmes, from certificates and diplomas to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, are listed in the Programs and courses catalogue. All nine are on the government NZQA register.
Below are the provider cards: each provider has its own page with a profile, its NZQA register status and all of its programmes in the NIU catalogue.
Joint programmes with ICL Graduate Business School
NIU runs two joint programmes with ICL Graduate Business School in Auckland. The first stage is online with NIU and the second on campus at ICL. They rest on an inter-institutional agreement and recognition of prior learning (RPL): ICL credits the NIU credits as part of its own programme.
How joint programmes work and what to know about a graduate's documents is covered on Online double degree.
How to check a partner provider
The quality of New Zealand providers is assured by the state, and any applicant can check it:
- Universities are assured through Universities New Zealand: programmes are approved by CUAP and institutional audits are carried out by AQA. That is how Lincoln University is assured.
- Polytechnics and private providers are registered and reviewed by NZQA. After an External Evaluation and Review each provider is placed in Category 1 to 4, with Category 1 the highest. Seven of NIU's partners are Category 1; Yoobee Colleges and Skill New Zealand are Category 2.
- International students may only be enrolled by providers that have signed the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. All nine partners have signed it.
Each provider's page shows its status with a link to its record in the NZQA register. More on the system on Accreditation and partners.
Where the providers are
Most partners are in Auckland: ICL Graduate Business School, Auckland Institute of Studies, Whitecliffe, Yoobee Colleges and Skill New Zealand (Whitecliffe and Yoobee also have campuses in Wellington and Christchurch). NMIT is in Nelson at the top of the South Island, and Whitireia & WelTec is in the Wellington region, with campuses in Petone and Porirua, while Lincoln University is in Lincoln, Canterbury, on the South Island. The city affects living costs and part-time work, which you can compare on Cost of study and living and Living and working in Auckland.
Other NIU partners
Polar Bear Immigration — a Canadian immigration company providing legal support with documents and visa applications (tourist, student, work, immigration, family and business visas), and help with job searching in Canada: CVs, vacancy selection and interview preparation. Offices in Montreal (Quebec) and Nanaimo (British Columbia).
Lex Nova Immigration and Citizenship — an immigration firm advising on Canadian immigration programmes and procedures for each applicant's situation.
Become an NIU partner
NIU is open to cooperation with education providers and organisations: joint programmes, course module development, and research and applied projects with students. Write to info@nairiuniversity.com and we will explain the partnership formats.
Questions and answers
Which New Zealand providers does NIU work with?
Nine: Lincoln University, NMIT, Whitireia & WelTec, ICL Graduate Business School, Auckland Institute of Studies, Whitecliffe, Yoobee Colleges, NZMA and Skill New Zealand. Their programmes are in the Programs and courses catalogue.
How can I check a provider is accredited?
Look it up in the NZQA register, which shows its category after external evaluation (Category 1 is the highest) and whether it has signed the code for international learners. Universities are assured through CUAP and AQA. Each partner's page links to its register record.
Which joint programmes does NIU run?
With ICL Graduate Business School: the Master of Business Informatics and the Bachelor of Business Information Systems, with the first stage online at NIU and the second on campus at ICL in Auckland.
What documents does a joint-programme graduate receive?
An NIU certificate for the NIU stage and the partner's degree — for the MBI, a Master of Business Informatics from ICL. Ask an adviser to show you the documents for your programme before you enrol.
Can I apply to a partner's programme through NIU?
Yes. Choose a programme in the catalogue and send an enquiry: an NIU adviser will explain the requirements, documents and dates for that provider.
