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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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Architectural Technology exhibition links students with industry

Architectural Technology students on the cusp of graduating from Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), put on an exhibition of their work last week to potential employers from their sector

Civil and Mechanical Engineering students shine in poster competition
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Engineering students have won the first and second prizes in the annual Best Student Research Poster Competition, with the winning entry designing a new...
New Zealand ‘Country of Honour’ at Chinese Education Expo
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) representatives recently attended the 2025 China Annual Conference & Expo for International Education (CACIE) in Beijing, where New Zealand was the...
PhD investigates student pastoral care in tutor roles

Dr Selena Coburn has recently achieved her PhD in Education, on the impacts of the pastoral care of students on the teacher’s role.

Annual showcase features best of SIT student creativity

The 2025 Bachelor of Screen Arts Showcase was held on last week at Te Rau o te Huia, highlighting the best of the year’s work from SIT’s creative students.

Telford Equine Team shines at the Royal Canterbury A&P Show
In a watershed occasion for the Telford equine programme, nine students, two tutors and two support staff with six horses, travelled to Christchurch last week to compete at the Royal A&P Show...
The eyes have it in student’s first photography exhibition
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) student, Kim McKechie, is exhibiting her photography series, ‘Observation’, at the Croydon Aviation Heritage Centre, and she’s enjoying...
“It’s awesome to see what young people are coming up with; it’s actually quite inspiring”

SIT Accounting Tutor, Kay McKinnel, volunteers as a judge in the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) to fly the flag for SIT and encourage local young people on their learning journey.