We've launched new NMIT student social media channels! 🎉 Follow the official @NMITCampusVibes pages on Facebook and Instagram for events, updates, and everything happening at NMIT, forlearners across all our campuses and online:
The Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui International Student Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions of international students studying across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough, as well as local students and non-students who contribute to their success and wellbeing.
Nominate and share now: Please share these awards and what they're about widely with your networks, and think about who you could nominate now!
The official theme for the year is 'Ko 'etau hiva, ko e fe'unu mahu'inga ia ki he mo'ui 'a e Tonga,' which translates to 'Our music is a vital strand of our Tongan culture.' 🎵 🎶
Take the stress out of dinner next week, and let our cookery students do the hard work for you! Grab n Go meals, all ready to reheat - with a range of yum menu and price options.
Tuesday 18 August 2026
11.30am-1.00pm (or when they sell out - don't miss out!)
🚨We're urgently seeking experienced learners like you to buddy up with 14 new international students, who are waiting for buddies who can offer practical advice, answer questions, and help them settle into campus life📣🙋
Being a Buddy Leader is great fun, super rewarding, and awesome for your CV (you can even get a personalised reference letter!)
Sign up on our Buddy Programme page - you could make lifelong friends, whilst making a real difference to a new student's experience of NMIT and NZ!👉 👇
Spread the word! If you know someone who is thinking of trying something new, making a career change or is just interested in learning about some of the amazing opportunities on offer in the Top of the South, invite them along to meet tutors, students, and industry partners.👌
We know fuel and food prices are through the roof at the moment.💸
If things are tough for you right now, get in touch with our friendly Learner Success team to explore support options. If you meet the criteria for our Manaaki Fund, we can help with things like vouchers, practical support, and connecting you with other services. 🛒🍞⛽
Need someone to talk to? Our Manaaki Tauira student counsellors are available to you, when and where it suits (in-person on-campus, by phone or online). 🤍
FREE service
no maximum number of sessions
'in the same waka' as you - they are NMIT learners too
Manaaki Tauira understand the pressures of study and challenges of student life
Need help with your studies? Our Academic Support team is here for you. Whether it’s figuring out APA referencing, improving your writing, or getting your head around research and academic integrity, they’ve got you.
They can also help you find and use library resources, and build practical study skills like navigating online tools, understanding assignments, and boosting your literacy and computer skills. 🙌
Your wellbeing matters! Our friendly and experienced Wellbeing Team is here to help you succeed in your studies, work through life's challenges, and enjoy a great student experience. They offer a safe, welcoming and confidential place to talk about anything that’s concerning you. They can connect you with free counselling, provide referrals to community and government agencies, and support you with stress, anxiety, pastoral care, budgeting, culture shock, and more.🫶🧡🤝
Beauty Zone, NMIT's beauty therapy training clinic on our Nelson Campus, aims to mirror the atmosphere of a real clinic, preparing their therapists to enter the beauty therapy industry. 💋 They offer a comprehensive selection of pro. treatments, including facials, advanced skin treatments, hair removal, massage, and brow and lash treatments.
Get your hair cut, coloured or styled at amazing prices at the professional Head Zone salon on our Nelson Campus. 💇💇♀️
It’s a great way to pay less for your treatments while helping our students gain practical experience. You’ll leave looking and feeling great for a fraction of the normal cost! 👌✂️
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