International Students

Kia ora, haere mai, welcome to The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab. We are an innovative education provider in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Thank you for taking time to explore the learning opportunities with us.

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International Students

Explore the learning opportunities available to international students at The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab. Get in touch with our team using the contact form, or refer to our Prospectus.

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Who we are

The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab are both dedicated to creating impactful futures by matching digital skills and capabilities with the demands of our changing world. 

The Mind Lab was established in 2013 by education disruptor and innovator Frances Valintine CNZM to close the gap between what children were learning at schools and the skills they need to thrive in the future – collaboration, creativity, hands-on digital discovery and problem solving.

We provide programmes to extend the digital skills and capabilities of their teachers and community leaders to help nurture the next generation to learn for a changing world.

In 2016, Frances Valintine created Tech Futures Lab to build the capabilities and skills needed to develop a culture of innovation and agility so important for businesses and individuals to thrive in a fast-paced, technologically charged world. 

We provide executive education to businesses and individuals who want to evolve their capability in contemporary business, economic and societal areas, fit for the future.
Our innovative learning space is located in Grafton, a fringe suburb of Auckland City.
Common spaces such as our student lounge provides ample break-out options for learners.
Enjoy free WiFi when on site.
Innovative decor makes the space fun. Creative spaces help creative minds!
Lots of space for quick catch-ups with supervisors or fellow learners.
Classrooms can be configured in a number of different ways so the space always feels different.
Collaborative learning is what we're all about.

Studying with us

Navigate through the tabs for useful information about studying with The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab.

What we offer

Our suite of postgraduate programmes focus on building capability in the classroom, the workplace and beyond to enable people to gain the confidence, mindsets and community connections to lead positive change, for themselves and the wider world.

Learning with us is accessible, inspiring, fun and practical and will instill in you joy in the journey of endless exploration.

All our postgraduate programmes are NZQA accredited.

Browse our programmes below, or view the International Students Prospectus. 

For change-makers
Master of Technological Futures

12 months, full-time or 18 months, part-time
$45,899

Designed in close consultation with industry experts, a flexible programme to develop your capability to innovate for impact using emerging technologies or contemporary business models, applied to a self-defined project or research topic.
For big thinkers
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Potential for the Digital Economy

32 weeks, part-time
$16,599

An immersive programme designed by professionals for professionals to learn about emerging technologies, their impact on business and societal structures and the impact you can have in the digital economy.
For the analytical
Postgraduate Certificate in Connected Environments

34 weeks, part-time
$16,599

A practical hands-on programme to level up your expertise to deliver strategically sound, sustainably considered IoT and data driven solutions for better real-time actionable decision making.
For educators
Master of Contemporary Education

1.5-2.5 years, part-time and full-time options
$44,399 (This includes the PGC in Digital & Collaborative Learning as Part 1 of the 3 Part programme)

Our popular Masters programme for education leaders – research and theory based learning culminating in the development and execution of a Change Project in their school or community.
For educators
Postgraduate Certificate in Digital & Collaborative Learning

35 weeks, part-time
$16,599

An innovative and future-focused professional development programme for teachers & educators in Aotearoa, helping them to understand and implement digital teaching in their classroom.
For positive change
Postgraduate in Leading Change for Good

34 weeks, part-time
$16,599

A contemporary programme to foster and develop awareness, knowledge and skills needed to lead and instigate positive, sustainable impact initiatives across all types of industries and communities. 
For upskillers
Digital Skills for the Workplace micro-credential

7 weeks, part-time
$2,999

Practical applied learning to upskill your digital know-how and build online confidence to set up, manage and leverage digital tools in your workplace for better efficiency and productivity.
For agile thinkers
Organisational Agility micro-credential

14 weeks, part-time
$2,499

A unique personal and professional development programme grounded in human sciences and behavioural psychology to develop your ability to create sustainable and agile solutions in complex environments.
Rebecca, Leading Change for Good
Brett, Human Potential in the Digital Economy
Rāhera, Digital & Collaborative Learning
Linda, Master of Technological Futures
Constance, Digital Skills for the Workplace
Scott, Leading Change for Good
Samantha, Digital Skills for the Workplace

Our teaching and learning

We take lead from Kaupapa Māori values – of collaboration (ako), support (manaaki), honesty (pono), and the right to self-determination or agency (rangatiratanga).

We don’t ‘teach’, we facilitate. Our learning approach is reciprocal – we encourage and foster knowledge exchange, robust conversation and strong positive relationships. You, the student, are the heart of all that we do. This philosophy is realised in our teaching and learning strategy ‘Te Ara Kotihi’ – the pathway to success. Learn more about our strategy.

What's life like in New Zealand?

Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland)

Auckland has a busy harbour, viaduct area with restaurants and bars, theatres, art galleries, recreational areas and parks, and a variety of shopping and other entertainment options.

We are situated minutes from the central city, via walking or public transport.

Wider Aotearoa (New Zealand)

New Zealand is a welcoming, diverse country with a history of Māori, European, Pacific Island, and Asian immigration. We have a rich blend of cultures, combined with beautiful landscapes, wildlife, forests and beaches, and so much more.

There are endless opportunities to explore.

Auckland Harbour Bridge is quite the spectacle when seen at night.
Known as the City of Sails, Auckland City has a beautiful harbour.
Māori are the Indigenous people of Aotearoa, New Zealand. With a rich culture and history, we include cultural experiences and learning within our courses.
There are many public transport options in Auckland – buses, trains and cycle paths. We're an 8 minute walk from Grafton Train Station and a 15 minute walk from Auckland CBD.
Biking around Auckland is very popular, with lots of bike-rental options like Lime, Uber and Beam.
Auckland CBD has a number of shopping districts and areas to relax and dine.

Useful sites

View our Prospectus

Immigration New Zealand

Plan your move with NZ Ready

Info on Healthcare in NZ

Accommodation options

Frequently asked questions

Below you’ll find answers to some of the questions we hear regularly from people interested in learning with us. For more information about living and studying in New Zealand, check out our International Student prospectus.

You will need to apply and be accepted to one of The Mind Lab or Tech Futures Lab eligible postgraduate programmes before you can apply for a Student Visa to study in New Zealand.

Details on the application process can be found in our International Student Prospectus. For more information about Student Visas, please check information from Immigration NZ.

Different visas have different provisions for study. It may be possible to study one of our programmes with a Work Visa, however, you need to check the conditions of your visa with Immigration New Zealand. If needed, Immigration NZ will advise if any conditions of your visa can be changed to allow you to study.

See immigration.govt.nz for more details about studying and visas in New Zealand. 

No but all our programmes do require a level of English proficiency. Check the programme web pages for more detail on the IETLS score for the minimum English language requirements.

We have a comprehensive suite of student support services at The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab, with all services delivered by the same team.

Visit The Mind Lab student support services or Tech Futures Lab student support services.

The type of visa that you have will influence how much you can work while in New Zealand. If your visa does allow you to work, you’ll need an IRD number (your unique ID for tax purposes in New Zealand). If you don’t currently have an IRD number, you can find all the information you need to know on the Inland Revenue website. If you’re seeking employment, the most commonly used websites for job advertisements are trademe.co.nz and seek.co.nz.

No we don’t but there are plenty of accommodation options in Auckland City. We suggest visiting the Study in New Zealand website for more information.

We do advise you to arrange temporary accommodation prior to arriving in New Zealand so you have somewhere to base yourself while you explore the options for where you’d like to stay longer term.

A. Our HQ is located in Grafton, Auckland and is close to rail and bus route links. You can check the Auckland Transport website to plan your journey and discover the public transport options.

We uphold the NZQA procedural process for complaints, appeals and other concerns. Read more about this process here.

The Mind Lab (including its subsidiary Tech Futures Lab) is a Tertiary Education Organisation registered by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to deliver qualifications approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provision of the Education Act 1989. Based on our NZQA external evaluation and review (EER) we have been classified as a Category 1 education organisation.

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