Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
Tauranga, New Zealand
- 1993
- Founded
- NZQA Category 1 (Top Tier)
- Global Rank
- 850+
- Total Students
- 11.2%
- International Students
- 12
- Programs
About Bethlehem Tertiary Institute
Bethlehem Tertiary Institute (BTI) is a premier NZQA-accredited Category 1 Tertiary Education Institution based in Tauranga, in the scenic Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Established in 1993, BTI is celebrated across Aotearoa New Zealand for its distinctive, personal, and relational learning model, preparing graduates with exceptional professional competence, character, and cultural responsiveness. Offering nationally and internationally accredited degrees, graduate diplomas, and postgraduate qualifications in Initial Teacher Education (Early Childhood, Primary, and Secondary), Counselling, Social Work, and Professional Practice, BTI graduates enjoy outstanding employment outcomes and high regard from school principals, counseling practices, and community healthcare agencies. Ranked at the highest Category 1 rating by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA), BTI combines beautiful parkland campus facilities at Elder Lane in Tauranga with an innovative blended and distance delivery model, serving students across New Zealand and around the world.
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NZD $25,558 – $30,198 / yrFees vary by course and degree level.
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Tauranga, New Zealand
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NZQA Quality Tertiary Education Provider
2025
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