Auckland Institute of Studies

PROFILE AUCKLAND INSTITUTE OF STUDIES

locationNew Zealand

Established in 1990

Year of Establishment

Auckland Institute of Studies (AIS) is a private tertiary education provider in Auckland, New Zealand, established in 1990, offering NZQA approved programmes from English language and diplomas to undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications for international students. It offers study areas including business, information technology, tourism and hospitality, plus English language pathways. Key benefits for international students include multiple intakes across the year, pathway options such as NZCEL, and study choices across two Auckland campuses.

ACHIEVEMENTS

AIS is a New Zealand tertiary education provider offering NZQA approved qualifications and multiple study pathways from English language to postgraduate degrees. It is described by AIS as offering a supportive study environment for students and provides structured pathways into degree level study through NZCEL and other programmes.

  1. NZQA approved qualifications across certificate, diploma, undergraduate, graduate diploma, postgraduate diploma, and postgraduate degree levels
  2. NZCEL pathway option promoted as a no IELTS pathway into selected AIS programmes
  3. Multiple trimester intakes for degree and diploma study options

FACILITIES

AIS provides student facing facilities and services across its campuses to support learning and student life, including academic support and accommodation support. It operates an on campus dormitory and offers homestay placement support for students who prefer off campus living. Facilities and services are provided across two campus locations.

  1. Library, in St Helens Campus
  2. Student Support and student services, in St Helens Campus
  3. On campus Dormitory accommodation, in St Helens Campus
  4. Accommodation support and homestay placement, across AIS student services
  5. Teaching and learning spaces, in St Helens Campus and Asquith Campus

LOCATION

St Helens Campus

28a Linwood Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025, New Zealand

Asquith Campus

120 Asquith Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland 1025, New Zealand

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

Programmes

List of all diploma programmes

  1. New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)
  2. New Zealand Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support (Level 5)
  3. New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)
  4. New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 6)

List of all certificate and English language programmes

  1. English as a Foreign Language (General English)
  2. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
  3. IELTS Preparation course, four intakes per year: January, April, June, September
  4. New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL), promoted as a no IELTS pathway option.

List of undergraduate programmes

  1. Bachelor of Business (BBus)
  2. Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)

List of postgraduate programmes

  1. Graduate Diploma in Business (GDBus)
  2. Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
  3. Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)
  4. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  5. Master of Information Technology (MIT)

List of other programmes

  1. Study Online and Offshore options for selected programmes, including online PGDIT

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NA

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NZ$22,000 to NZ$22,000 per 120 credits

NZ$23,200 to NZ$24,360 per 120 credits

NZ$23,200 to NZ$42,480 per programme

Living Cost

Approximately NZ$1,667 per month as the minimum living cost evidence used in New Zealand student visa funding guidance for tertiary study

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
AIS Dormitory

AIS has an on campus dormitory at the St Helens Campus and it provides accommodation for around 120 residents in single, twin, and multi share rooms. It is designed for students who want to live close to campus with a structured residential environment.

  1. Room types: Single, twin, and multi share rooms
  2. Capacity: Approximately 120 residents
  3. Price range: NA
off-campus
AIS Homestay

AIS offers homestay placement support through an approved homestay network and can arrange placement for students who prefer living with a local family. Homestay rates and arrangement fees are published in the 2026 AIS international fees schedule.

  1. Homestay arrangement fee: NZ$400
  2. Homestay accommodation fee: NZ$400 per week
  3. Under 18 homestay arrangement fee: NZ$500
  4. Under 18 homestay accommodation fee: NZ$420 per week