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Welcome to SIT, where quality education meets affordability. Our renowned Zero Fees Scheme makes us one of New Zealand’s most sought-after institutions, enabling you to gain a world-class qualification without the burden of tuition fees*. With a comprehensive range of industry-focused programmes—from certificates to degrees and postgraduate studies—SIT is dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.

 

Our campuses in Invercargill, Queenstown, Gore, and  Balclutha offer state-of-the-art facilities, flexible study options, and a supportive learning environment. Plus, with SIT’s online learning and HyFlex opportunities, you can study your way—whether part-time or full-time, from home, while working, or through a combination of these options.

 

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The roast lamb was the winner on the day
A team of dedicated Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Cookery students were up to the task of fuelling 250 hungry athletes with hearty, good food who were on Stewart Island for the Rakiura...
Pāua farm visit highlights innovation in aquaculture
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Management Team and the Environmental Management team visited New Zealand’s only pāua farm recently to explore potential opportunities for expanding...
Sir Peter Jackson’s wild card selection has SIT connection
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Screen Arts students and brothers, Sean and Jerome Kilkelly, along with SIT graduate, Grace Stapleton, are co-creators of a short film which has...
SIT tutors present at NZ Game Developers Conference

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Screen Arts tutors Ruby Meades and Christopher Popham presented at the NZ Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) recently.

Student-run Pet Health Clinic popular
Nearly 200 local pets received some extra TLC last week from Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Vet Nursing Students, who ran the annual Pet Health Clinic, conducting a range of health-related...
Zero Fees returns to SIT Telford campus
With Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) approaching independence in 2026, their agricultural campus, Telford, is celebrating this week over the return of the iconic Zero Fees Scheme, which has...
SIT graduate excels with 7 awards in national competition
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) photography graduate Rachel Hampton has recently made her mark in the 2025 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards, achieving seven awards from eight...
SIT celebrates Chinese National Day
SIT management and staff gathered with Chinese students and local Chinese residents at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) on Wednesday morning to celebrate Chinese National Day with a...