College in Auckland, NZ

Raffles College of Design & Commerce, Auckland:
Make the most of your overseas study experience by choosing somewhere inspiring like New Zealand! At Raffles College of Design and Commerce in Auckland, we provide high-quality certificate and diploma courses in the fields of design, business and early childhood education. We welcome students from NZ and international students from around the world. All of our programmes are accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

Raffles Education Corporation is a premier creative design and business education provider in Asia Pacific. It has a network of 3 universities and 33 colleges in 30 cities across 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The network pools resources of all colleges to give students a truly international study experience.

Raffles Education Corporation has been providing quality higher education ever since 1990. The successful curricula in various fields have groomed many students into professional prodigies, award winners, and business leaders around Asia Pacific. Raffles New Zealand will follow and incorporate REC's successful frameworks to provide quality education.

Inter-College Transfer of Credits:
Looking for greater overseas exposure? Raffles allows students to seamlessly transfer credits among affiliate colleges in Asia Pacific. International qualifications can be gained by studying overseas in up to three different countries. Students can pursue their advanced diploma in New Zealand, earn their bachelor's degree in Singapore, and finish their master's in Iskandar, Malaysia.

At Raffles, only the best in their field are hired as lecturers. To enhance an international environment, lecturers come from all over the world from countries like: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, Korea, Singapore, and Russia. With their wealth of industry experience, lecturers can impart techniques and knowledge that they have tried and tested themselves. Many students have become successful leaders and professionals through the guidance of Raffles lecturers.

Certificate & Diploma Courses:
We offer certificate & diploma courses in the following subjects:

- Design: Graphic Design; Multimedia Design
- Business: Business
- Science and Technology: Early Childhood Education

Internship Programs:
Students will build their knowledge and expertise with practical hands-on assignments and internships. This will enhance a professional or creative portfolio and thus employability. Many Raffles students around Asia Pacific landed jobs in reputable companies they interned in.

Career Preparation:
Maximum preparation is provided for every student's field of specialty. An intensive and comprehensive curriculum prepares students for development of portfolios and professional skills. Having studied in an international environment also serves as an added bonus in their résumés. With this, students will be prepared for the realities of working and synchronizing with others within a multi-national corporation.

New Zealand is a country in Oceania with modern cityscapes, scenic farmlands and natural attractions. Life in New Zealand is comfortably-paced and offers the best of modern amenities to support sophisticated lifestyles and scenic landscapes for relaxing holiday getaways.

Auckland is known as the ‘City of Sails” because of the number of yachts that sail its coasts. It is the capital and also the largest city in New Zealand. Many expats and businesses have travelled to work in Auckland over the years, making it New Zealand’s largest commercial area and one of the world’s largest cultural melting pots.

Before you head to Auckland for your studies, detailed planning on your accommodation will save you from future domestic discomfort. It will help to source through the internet for forums and reviews about the place so that you will know as much as you can about the country before you start living there. This will give you insights on what local life is like beyond what is airbrushed on tourist brochures and will also teach you how not to fall into tourist traps during your first few weeks.