International Pacific University

About International Pacific University

International Pacific University (IPU New Zealand, legally Soshi Gakuen New Zealand Incorporated, MoE Provider Code 8550) was established in 1990 by Dr. Hiroshi Ohashi under the Sōshi Educational Group. Located on a park-like 120-acre residential campus in Fitzherbert, Palmerston North, IPU New Zealand is an accredited Category 2 tertiary education organisation recognized by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and a signatory to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. IPU New Zealand offers contemporary degrees and postgraduate qualifications, notably the Master of Global Business (MGB Level 9), Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business (PDGB Level 8), Bachelor of Contemporary International Studies (BCIS Level 7) with majors in International Business, International Relations, Language Studies, and Japanese Studies, as well as the Graduate Diploma of Contemporary International Studies (GDCIS Level 7), English Language Studies (NZCEL), and Trinity College London CertTESOL. With a diverse international student body hailing from over 25 countries, fully catered on-campus Halls of Residence, an authentic Japanese garden, and direct academic exchange partnerships across Asia and the Pacific, IPU New Zealand fosters a multicultural learning environment that prepares students for global careers in international trade, diplomacy, bilingual education, and enterprise management.