Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT; Māori pronunciation: [Te Whare Wānanga o Murihiku]) is a public tertiary education institute (NZ TEI), established in 1971. It is one of New Zealand's largest institutes of technology, with 13,758 enrolees in 2017 contributing to a total of 4,922 Equivalent Full-Time students (EFTs), 3,989 domestic, 933 International.
Māori: Te Whare Wānanga o Murihiku | |
| Established | 1971; 53 years ago |
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Academic staff | 387 FTE 2005 |
| Students | 13,758 (2017) |
| Address | 133 Tay Street, Invercargill, New Zealand , , New Zealand |
| Affiliations | Public NZ TEI |
| Website | www.sit.ac.nz |
SIT is famous for its Zero Fees Scheme. The Scheme was initiated by the Invercargill City Council as a means to attract students to Invercargill due to dwindling student numbers. The scheme, which is open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, sees students save thousands of dollars on the cost of their tertiary education. The institute is also renowned for the quality of its facilities and equipment. On 1 April 2020, the Southern Institute of Technology was subsumed into Te Pūkenga (the New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology) alongside the 15 other Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs).
SIT offers over 200 programs in a range of academic, technical, and professional subjects at postgraduate, graduate, bachelor, diploma, and certificate levels. SIT is a member of the International Association of Universities.