International Pacific College

International Pacific College (IPC) was established in 1990, and is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority accredited private tertiary institution. Based just minutes from the vibrant and cosmopolitan city of Palmerston North, IPC is close to a full range of cafes, bars, shops, cinemas, pool halls, a vast public library, and a range of churches and theatres.

IPC offers Master and Bachelor degrees as well as diplomas for New Zealand and international students. At IPC, about six hundred students and staff from more than twenty countries work together in a friendly atmosphere. Such countries include Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, and other countries. Students from Japan compose the largest number among the whole student body, followed by students from other countries in the Pacific-Rim region including New Zealand. "IPC's international student ratio is 13:1, clearly showing we are a truly multi-cultural campus."

Vision & Philosophy

'IPC's goal is to produce graduates who have the ability to listen to others from different countries and to communicate both cross-culturally and inter-culturally'�

Courses offered by IPC include:

IPC offers the following academic programmes approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority:

• Master of International Studies (Environment) (2 years)
• Postgraduate Diploma of International Studies (Environment) (1 year)
• Bachelor of International Studies (3 years)
• Diploma of International Studies (3 years)
• Foundation Programme (1 year)
• Diploma in Japanese Studies (1 year)
• Advanced Diploma in Japanese Studies (1 year)

WHY STUDY AT IPC?

High-Tech Facilities in a Beautiful, Park Like Campus

IPC is set amongst spacious, park-like grounds and has superb facilities including a Library, a Recreation Centre, a Health Clinic, Tennis Courts, Computer Laboratories, a Dining Hall, nine Halls of Residence, as well as Seminar Blocks on campus.

Radio Local Area Network (LAN)

Via a radio LAN network, students may access the Internet and student server on their own computer form anywhere on campus.

Extracurricular activities

IPC has a wide range of activities for students to interact with each other in.An example of some of our clubs include: Japanese drum, boxing, badminton, hip-hop dance, Latin dance, softball, volleyball, indoor hockey, music, billiards, diving, tae-kwondo, surfing, calligraphy, golf, and many more!

Accommodation

IPC is a residential college and students live in the Halls of Residence. By living in the Halls of Residence on our International campus, students can constantly practice and improve their English language skills through living and socialising with their student colleagues. IPC offers accommodation packages at a competitive cost.

Homestay

Homestay accommodation provides the students with the unique opportunity to practice their English language skills with native speakers of English, and subsequently enrich their cultural experience of New Zealand.

Small Classes - More Individual Attention Available

At IPC, the average class size is only fifteen students per class, so each student will receive much more individual attention from our friendly and approachable staff than usually available at large universities.

Strong ESOL Support for Non-Native Speakers of English

IPC also offers continued ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) support in the diploma and degree programmes for each individual international student.