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Research and Enterprise
Research at Unitec is applied, practical, collaborative and industry-based. It gives staff and students the opportunity to be creative and innovative, while making positive and powerful changes in our industries and communities.
Work with us
See the different ways you can partner with our staff and students around research and enterprise.
Research and Enterprise Vouchers
Our Research Voucher program is a simple way to partner in research with us suitable for everyone.
Our research stories
We promote student and staff research at Unitec across a number of different publications and platforms.
Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Maori and Indigenous Research Centre)
Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Māori and Indigenous Research Centre will provide kaupapa Māori research to support Indigenous innovation and Māori development.
Research Projects and Funding
We want to work with you to achieve your goals.
Study overseas outbound exchange
Spend a semester or two studying towards your degree overseas!
Āheinga Equity Scholarship
Unitec is committed to providing an inclusive, barrier free environment that celebrates diversity. The financial support that this scholarship offers is intended to provide learners with disabilities, support for education related costs or other living costs that could be a barrier to study.
Homestay Accommodation
We've partnered with Host Famillies New Zealand (HFNZ) to provide homestay accommodation.
Youth Guarantee fund
If you are aged 16 to 24, you could study for FREE*, for up to one year, on some courses.
Scholarships and Awards
Exchange partner institutions
Explore our Study Abroad and Exchange partner institutions and find the perfect institution for your preferred programme.
Inside Story: A Jungle of a Classroom
Rare flora, fauna and animals call the Maliau Basin in Malaysian Borneo home. Want to study there?
Unitec Pacific Academic Excellence Scholarships
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to high achieving Pacific learners in undergraduate degree programmes who are motivated to make a positive difference in society.
Unitec Pacific Progression Scholarships
The purpose of this scholarship, established in 2019, is to encourage Pacific students who have successfully completed their programme of study at Unitec, to continue their higher education in a new programme of study. Pacific Progression Scholarship Recipients are expected to be involved and participate in the Unitec Pacific Community.
The scholarship is open to domestic Pacific students across Unitec, in Level 3 to 8 programmes that take at least one semester of full-time study to complete.
Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships
The Unitec Pacific Success Scholarships were established in 2017 to encourage Pacific students to pursue tertiary education at Unitec. The Pacific Success Scholarship Recipients are expected to be involved and participate in the Unitec Pacific Community.
2025 Unitec Pacific Scholarships
Unitec Pacific Scholarships were established to support our Pacific students pursue and stay in their studies at Unitec. These scholarships recognise the success of starting a new endeavour, of completing and progressing from one programme to a new higher level programme and of continuing in a programme as a high-achieving student.
2025 Ngā Pou Karahipi
Ngā Pou Karahipi were established to support our Māori students pursue and stay in their studies at Unitec. These karahipi offer various levels of funding support depending on student's needs and level of study.
Te Pou Hiranga
The purpose of the Scholarship is to provide financial support to high achieving Māori learners in undergraduate degree programmes who are motivated to make a positive difference in society.
Te Pou Aupiki
The Te Pou Aupiki Karahipi were established in 2019 to encourage Māori students who successfully complete their programme of study to continue their tertiary education at Unitec.
