To enrol at the University of Waikato College, you need to have a minimum level of English language proficiency (IELTS score or equivalent). You will also need to meet the academic entry requirements for your home country listed below. Entry requirements vary by programme.
When you have completed your programme at the University of Waikato College, you can progress to a degree at the University of Waikato, provided you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree.
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40 credits at NCEA Level 2 with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2
NCEA Level 2 certificate with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2
12th Grade Graduation Certificate - a minimum of 50% average or better
12th Grade Graduation Certificate - a minimum of 75% average or better
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of grade 12 and above in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of grade 14 and above in three academic subjects
OR
Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (Arts Stream) - a minimum of grade 12 and above in any three academic subjects
Titulo de Bachillier – a mínimum overall grade of 7.0
Titulo de Bachillier – a mínimum overall grade of 8.0
Completion of Senior High School Year 11 - a minimum of 55% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 11 - a minimum of 65% or 3.5 GPA in any three academic subjects
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – a minimum of 50% or 3.0 GPA in any three academic subjects
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) - a minimum of 70% or 4.0 GPA in any three academic subjects
Completion of Ensino Médio (Secondary Education) Year 11 - Grade 5.5 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Ensino Médio (Secondary Education) Year 11 - Grade 7.5 in any three academic subjects
Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (Class X) (BCSE) - a minimum of 45% in any three academic subjects
Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (Class X) (BCSE) - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of 65% (D) average OR Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) - a minimum of 75% (C) average in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of 80% (B) average OR Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) - a minimum of 85% (B) average in any three academic subjects
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (Year 11) - a minimum of grade D in any three academic subjects (Anglophone)
OR
Certificate de Probation (Probatoire)(Year 11) - a minimum of Grade 10 in any three academic subjects
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (Year 11) - a minimum of grade B in any three academic subjects (Anglophone)
OR
Certificate de Probation (Probatoire)(Year 11) - a minimum of Grade 14 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 11 - a minimum of 55% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 11 - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Upper Secondary School Year 12 - a minimum of Grade 10 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Upper Secondary School Year 12 - a minimum of Grade 14 in any three academic subjects
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media - Grade 4.5 in any three academic subjects
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media - Grade 5.5 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Gaozhong (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Gaozhong (Senior High School) Year 3 - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Gaozhong (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Gaozhong (Senior High School) Year 3 - a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects
Gaokao Tier 2 score - 50% (for the required score by province, please click here)
Completion of Zhongzhuan / Zhongzhi (Vocational Senior High) Year 2 - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Zhongzhuan / Zhongzhi (Vocational Senior High) Year 2 - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Bachiller Académico year 11 - Desempeño básico in any three academic subjects
Completion of Bachiller Académico year 11 - Desempeño alto in any three academic subjects
Completion of Upper Secondary School Year 11 - a minimum of 50% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Upper Secondary School Year 11 - a minimum of 80% in any three academic subjects
Fiji Year 12 Examination Certificate / Fiji School Leaving Certificate – an aggregate of 165 across any three academic subjects
Fiji Year 12 Examination Certificate / Fiji School Leaving Certificate – an aggregate of 210 across any three academic subjects
West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) - a minimum of Grade D7 or better in any three academic subjects
West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) - a minimum of Grade C4 (60-64%) or better in any three academic subjects
Diplome de Bachelier du Second Degre/Diplome de Baccalaureat Unique - a minimum of Grade 10 or above in any three academic subjects
Diplome de Bachelier du Second Degre/Diplome de Baccalaureat Unique - a minimum of Grade 13 or above in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Secondary 5 (S5) -a minimum pass (level 1) in any three academic subjects
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) - Level 2 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Secondary 5 (S5) -a minimum pass (level 2) in any three academic subjects
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) - a minimum of Level 2 in one academic subject and Level 3 in two academic subjects
O Level – one Grade B and two Grades C in any three academic subjects
O Level - Grade B in any three academic subjects
Secondary School Certificate (SCC) / Standard 10 awarded by CISCE or CBSE only (not State Boards) – a minimum of Grade 6 in any three academic subjects
OR
Completion of Year 11 – a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
OR
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from CISCE and from selected state boards (Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal) -a minimum of 45% in any three academic subjects
OR
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from other state boards – a minimum of 50% in any three academic subjects
Secondary School Certificate (SCC) / Standard 10 awarded by CISCE or CBSE only (not State Boards) - a minimum of Grade 4 in any three academic subjects
OR
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of 85% on any three academic subjects
OR
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from CISCE and selected state boards (Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal) - a minimum of 55% in any three academic subjects
OR
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from other state boards - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrasah Aliyah (SMA / MA) Year 2 - 60% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrasah Aliyah (SMA / MA) Year 2 - 75% in any three academic subjects
Completion of a Foundation programme from an institution that meets recognised benchmark standards, with a pass grade
Completion of a Foundation programme from an institution that meets recognised benchmarking standards, with 65% average
Year 1 - 12 points across six subjects with 6 points from higher level subjects
Year 1 - 18 points across six subjects with 9 points from higher level subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of Grade 12 overall
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of Grade 16 overall
Completion of Kōtō Gakkō (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of Grade 3 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Kōtō Gakkō (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of Grade 4 in any three academic subjects
Certificate of General Secondary Education - a minimum of 50% in any three academic subjects
Certificate of General Secondary Education - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
Kenya Certificate of Sceondary Education (KCSE) - a minimum of Grade D in any three academic subjects
Kenya Certificate of Sceondary Education (KCSE) - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects
Shahadat Al-thanawaya Al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) - a minimum of Grade D or 1.0 points in any three academic subjects
Shahadat Al-thanawaya Al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) - a minimum of Grade C or 2.0 points in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of Grade 5 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of Grade 7 in any three academic subjects
Liberia Senior Highs School Certificate - a minimum of Grade 7 in any three academic subjects
Liberia Senior Highs School Certificate - a minimum of Grade 3 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 or Form 5 Certificate - 55%* in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 or Form 5 Certificate - 70%* in any three academic subjects
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) -a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - a minimum of 3 points across any three academic subjects
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - a minimum of Grade C8 in any three academic subjects
Matrikulasi Certificate - a minimum of Grade D+ in any three academic subjects
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) -a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) - a minimum of 4 points across any three academic subjects
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - a minimum of Grade C7 in any three academic subjects
Matrikulasi Certificate - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects
Completion of Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General – year 11 - Grade 6.5 or 65% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General – year 11 - Grade 8 or 80% in any three academic subjects
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education -a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education -a minimum of 80% in any three academic subjects
Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) - O-level - a minimum of Grade D on any three academic subjects
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) - O-level - a minimum of Grade B on any three academic subjects
Secondary Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII) -a minimum of GPA 2.0 across any three academic subjects
Secondary Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII) -a minimum of GPA 2.4 across any three academic subjects
Senior School Certificate / West African Senior School Certificate - a minimum of 45% or D7 in any three academic subjects
Senior School Certificate / West African Senior School Certificate - a minimum of C4 (60-64%) in any three academic subjects
General Education Diploma - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects
General Education Diploma - a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects
Higher Secondary School certificate / Intermediate - a minimum of 45% in any three academic subjects
Higher Secondary School certificate / Intermediate - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Upper Secondary School Certificate (grade 12) - a minimum of grade 1.0 average in any three academic subjects
Upper Secondary School Certificate (grade 12) - a minimum of grade 2.5 average in any three academic subjects
Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa - a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects
Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa - a minimum of Grade A in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 - a minimum of 85% in any three academic subjects
Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary General Education) - Grade 3 in any three academic subjects
Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary General Education) - Grade 4 in any three academic subjects
Ordinary Level Certificate of Education - a minimum of Grade C6 in any three academic subjects
Ordinary Level Certificate of Education - a minimum of Grade D2 in any three academic subjects
Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate (SSLC) - a minimum of 55% in any three academic subjects
Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate (SSLC) - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects
Singapore Cambridge O Level - a minimum of Grade C6 in any three academic subjects
Singapore Cambridge O Level - a minimum of Grade B4 in any three academic subjects
Secondary Education Certificate - a minimum of 50% in any five academic subjects
Secondary Education Certificate - a minimum of 70% in any five academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of 45% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Godeung Hakgyo (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of Grade D in any three academic or Rank 6 overall
Completion of Godeung Hakgyo (Senior High School) Year 2 - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic or Rank 5 overall
General Certificate of Education O Level - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects
General Certificate of Education O Level - a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects
Secondary School Certificate - a minimum of a 50% pass in any three academic subjects
Secondary School Certificate - a minimum of a 70% pass in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Senior High School Year 2 - a minimum of 80% in any three academic subjects
Completion of Matthayom 5 (Maw 5) - a minimum of Grade 1.5 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Matthayom 5 (Maw 5) - a minimum of Grade 3.0 in any three academic subjects
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate - a minimum of Grade 5 achieved in any three academic subjects
Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate - a minimum of Grade 3 achieved in any three academic subjects
Lise Diploması (High School Diploma) - 55% in any three academic subjects
Lise Diploması (High School Diploma) - 70% in any three academic subjects
Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate - 65% in any three academic subjects
Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate - 80% in any three academic subjects
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) - Grade 2 or E in any three academic subjects
General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) - Grade 5 or C in any three academic subjects
High School Graduation Diploma – a minimum of 60% or 1.0 GPA in any three academic subjects
High School Graduation Diploma - 70% or 2.0 GPA in any three academic subjects
Certificate of General Secondary Education - a minimum of Grade 3 overall
Certificate of General Secondary Education - a minimum of Grade 4 overall
Completion of Year 11 – a minimum of Grade 6.5 in any three academic subjects
Completion of Year 11 – a minimum of Grade 8.0 in any three academic subjects
School Certificate / General Certificate of Education - a minumum of Grade 7 in any three academic subjects
School Certificate / General Certificate of Education - a minumum of Grade 4 in any three academic subjects
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level - a minimum of Grade D in any three academic subjects
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level - a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects
All test results are valid for two years from the date of the test to the proposed start date at the University of Waikato. The requirements must be met within one test sitting or on one certificate.
IELTS score of 5.5 (with at least 5.0 in the Writing band)
Note - Students who are accepted using the IELTS Indicator will be required to undertake a supplementary language assessment
Overall score of 46 with a writing score of 14
PTE Academic overall score of 36 and no band score lower than 29
Note - PTE Academic Online is not accepted
B grade or better at level 6
Level 3 (Applied)
ISE II with no less than Pass in any band
B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with high Pass and no less than a Pass in each skill
B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with Pass and no less than Pass in each skill
With an overall score of 162 and no bands below 154
With an overall score of 162 and no bands below 154
Minimum score of 50
95
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
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NCEA Level 3 certificate with 32 credits across three University Entrance approved subjects at NCEA Level 3, and 10 numeracy credits at Level 1
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Afghanistan
(14th Grade diploma (two-year) from a community or technical college or a Diploma (one to two-year) from a higher education institution) and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire (Arts stream) - a minimum grade 14 or above in three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Titulo de Bachillier – a mínimum overall grade of 9.0 and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Senior High School Year 12 - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects and and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – a minimum of 65%* or 3.5 GPA in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio (Year 11) – a minimum of Grade 7.5 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (Class XII) (BCSE) – a minimum of 50% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Diploma of Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) - a minimum of an 85% (B) average in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
General Certificate of Education Advanced level (year 12) - a minimum of grade C in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent (Anglophone)
OR
Baccalaureat - a minimum of grade 14 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent (Frankophone)
Completion of Senior High School Year 12 -a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Baccalaureat - a minimum grade 14 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Year 2 of Grado de Bachiller - Grade 5 in any three academic subjects and Grade 4 in Mathematics
Completion of Gaozhong (Senior High School) Year 3 – a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Gaokao Tier 2 score - 50% (for the required score by province, please click here) and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of the International Foundation Certificate from East & West International Education (EWIE)
Completion of Zhongzhuan / Zhongzhi (Vocational Senior High) Year 3 - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Year 3 of a five-year Dazhuan (Vocational Tertiary) -a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Bachiller Académico year 11 - Desempeño alto in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Etiopian Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination / The Ethiopian University Entrance Examination Certificate - a minimum of 75% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Fiji Year 13 Certificate / Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate – an aggregate of 165 across any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Certificate in Foundation Studies - Grade C+ in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
West African Senior School Certificate WASSCE - a minimum of grade B3 (65-69%) or better in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
OR
a two-year Diploma (technical/vocational)
OR
a Diploma in Business Studies
Diplome de Bachelier du Second Degre/Diplôme de Baccalauréat Unique - a minimum of grade 13 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) – a minimum of two level 3 and one Level 2 in any three academic subjects, and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
AS Level - Grade C in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
A Level - Grade D in any two academic subjects and Grade E in any one academic subject and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from CISCE and from selected state boards (Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal) - a minimum of 55% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
OR
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 from other state boards - a minimum of 60% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy standard
Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrasah Aliyah (SMA / MA) Year 3 – a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of a Foundation programme from an institution that meets recognised benchmarking standards, with 70% average and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Year 2 - a minimum of 18 points across six subjects with 9 points from higher level subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum numeracy requirement
High School Diploma - a minimum overal grade of 16 and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent OR Pre-University Certificate (awarded until 2018) with a grade average of 12 or higher
Completion of Kōtō Gakkō (Senior High School) Year 3 -a minimum of Grade 3 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination - a minimum of Grade 3 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Certificate of General Secondary Education – a minimum of 80% average in three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Kenya Certificate of Sceondary Education (KCSE) - a minimum of Grade C+ in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Shahadat Al-thanawaya Al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate) – a minimum of grade C or 2.0 points in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Upper Secondary School Diploma - overall of 80% across all academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Liberia Senior High School Certificate - a minimum of grade 2 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy requirement
Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate - a minimum of 65% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) -a minimum of 4 points across any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) - a minimum of Grade C7 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Matrikulasi - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General – year 11 - Grade 8 or 80% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education - a minumum of 80% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent AND an Univerisity Entrance Examination with a pass in a minimum of two subjects
A minimum of two years of recognised post-secondary study at a recognised institution and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) - AS Level- a minimum of Grade B in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI & XII) - a minimum of GPA 2.4 across any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Senior School Certificate / West African Senior School Certificate - a minimum of Grade B3 (65-69%) in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
General Education Diploma - a minimum of Grade B overall average and evidence of meeting the minimum numeracy equivalent
Higher Secondary School Certificate (Intermediate) awarded by a recognised board - a minimum of internal C (external B) in any three academic subjects and average pass of 50-60% overall and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Upper Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) with an overall 3.0 average in all subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
A Bachillier Technico and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
OR
An equivalent of one year of successful full-time study at a tertiary level towards Grado Academico De Bachillier, with a pass in all courses and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Senior High School Katunayan / Katibayan (Certificate / Diploma) (Academic track) - a minimum of 75% (or a D) in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Succesful Completion of Svidetel'stvo o Rezul'tatakh YGE (Certificate of Unified State Examination) and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Rwanda Advanced Certificate of Education - a minimum of 3C passess in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
The National University of Samoa Foundation Certificate - a minimum Grade C2 (pass) ( 55-59%) average overall and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
OR
USP Foundation Year with an overall pass and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) - a minimum of 85% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting a minimum of numeracy requirement
Singapore - Cambridge A Level - a minimum of Grade D in any two H2 Level subjects and Grade E in one H2 Level subject, and evidence of meeting a minimum of numeracy requirement
NUS High School Diploma - Cumulative average point (CAP) 2.0 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting a minimum of numeracy requirement
An equivalent of two years of successful full-time study at a tertiary level towards a bachelor's degree, with a pass in all courses and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
National Senior Certificate - a minimum of 50% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Godeung Hakgyo (Senior High School) Year 3 / High school certificate - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects or Rank 5 and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
CSAT - Rank 6 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A level - a minimum of Grade S in two academic subjects and Grade C in one academic subject and evidence of meeting the minimum of required numeracy equivalent
Two-year diploma from a recognised tertiary institution and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Senior High School Year 3 - a minimum of 70% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Completion of Matthayom 6 (Maw 6) - a minimum of Grade 2.4 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
South Pacific Form Seven Certificate - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Lise Diploması (High School Diploma) - 70% in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent, and completion of either Higher Education Examination or Undergraduate Placement Examination
Please contact college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz for up-to-date requirements
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A level - Grade D in any two academic subjects and Grade E in one additional academic subject and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination - GPA 2.0 across any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
American College Test (ACT) - Score of 18 in any three sections and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
SAT-1 - Score of 600 and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Certificate of General Secondary Education - a minimum of Grade 4 overall, and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Học Bạ Trung Học Phổ Thông (High School Report) - Grade 7 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
School Certificate / Genera Certificate of Education - a minimum of Grade 4 in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level - a minimum of Grade C in any three academic subjects and evidence of meeting the minimum required numeracy equivalent
All test results are valid for two years from the date of the test to the proposed start date at the University of Waikato. The requirements must be met within one test sitting or on one certificate.
IELTS score of 5.5 (no band less than a 5.0 in any band or equivalent)
Note - Students who are accepted using the IELTS Indicator will be required to undertake a supplementary language assessment.
Overall score of 46 with a writing score of 14
Overall score of 36 and no band score lower than 29
Note - PTE Academic Online is not accepted
B grade or better with a B in Writing at level 6
Level 3 (Applied)
ISE II with no less than a merit in any band
B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with a High Pass and no less than a Pass in each skill
B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with a Pass and no less than a Pass in each skill
Overall score of 162 and no bands below 154
50
95
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis
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Two years full time qualification at NZQF Level 6
Four-year Bachelor's degree
Diplome d’Etudes Universitaires Appliquees
Titulo Intermedios when awarded after 3-4 years of vocational study at a tertiary, non-university institution, or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma
Diploma (from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board), or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
Título de Tecnólogo / Grau de Tecnólogo
Bachelor's degree
Bachelor’s degree (when studied for four years or more)
Higher National Diploma
OR
Diplome Superieur d'Etudes Professionnelles
Three-year Diploma
OR
Associate Degree
Diplome d'Ingenieur
OR
Licence
Three-year Grado de Bachiller
Junior College Programme (Zhuanke) Graduate Certificate
From a recognised degree awarding institution, sub-degree awarding institution, or higher education self-study examinations committee
Especialista Tecnológico / Tecnólogo Especialist
Qualifications awarded by Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje (SENA) will be assessed on a case-by-case scenario
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Higher Education Diploma
Fiji National University or the University of Fiji is acceptible.
Higher National Diploma
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Associate Degree or Higher Diploma
Higher Diploma must be at least two years.
Three-year Diploma after completion of Year 12 awarded by a State Board of Technical Education or an institution approved by the All India Council for Technical Education
Ahli Madya (Diploma III)
New Zealand Diploma (level 6) or above equivalent qualification from a recognised institution
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
A two-year associate degree from a recognised institution
A Higher Diploma when awarded by Kenya National Examinations Council or recognised Polytechnics
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
A four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
A four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
Diploma de Bacharelato (Higher Diploma)
From Instituto de Formação Turística (Institute for Tourism Studies), Universidade de Macau (University of Macau), or Universidade Politécnica de Macau (Macao Polytechnic University).
Advanced Diploma
From an MQA registered institution with accredited programmes at level 5 within the MQR.
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
A diploma (minimum of 90 credits) from a recognised institution
Four-year Bachelor (Pass) Degree when studied for at least 4 years
Bachelor (Honours) Degree when studied for at least 4 years; or
Bachelors Degree in professional subjects when studied at least 4 years
A Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
Diploma (in Engineering) or equivalent from a recognised institution, assessed on a case-by-case basis
Higher National Diploma (HND)
Must be at least two years in duration; also applies to awards by a recognised polytechnic, monotechnic, or specialised institution.
Three-year Higher / Advanced Diploma
Three-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Titulo de Profesional
Techician Diploma (3 years duration) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution, assessed on a case-by-case basis
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Advanced Diploma in Higher Education (2.5 years of full-time study and 300 credits achieved)
Bachelors Degree
The National University of Samoa is acceptable.
Associate degree
Polytechnic Specialist Diploma or Polytechnic Advanced Diploma
Laurea / Bachelor's degree (from 2018, when awarded by Somali National University)
Diploma or three-year National Diploma
Diploma must be awarded by universities and registered private higher education institutions after three years of full-time study.
Three-year Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma
Higher National Diploma awarded by the Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE).
Higher Diploma in Social Work awarded by the National Institute of Social Development.
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Associate degree or Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution
A three-year Associate degree from a recognised institution
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Higher College of Technology Higher Diploma
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE), Foundation Degree*, or Higher National Diploma (HND)
* England, Wales, and Northern Ireland only.
Succesfull completion of Associate degree (minimum of 120 credits total)
There is currently no academic equivalent for this country and your application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To find out more, please contact: college.admissions@waikato.ac.nz
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Cao Đẳng (College Diploma / Associate Degree)
Awarded from a recognised university that offers degrees up to a doctoral level.
A four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
Higher National Diploma
All test results are valid for two years from the date of the test to the proposed start date at the University of Waikato. The requirements must be met within one test sitting or on one certificate.
Overall score of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any band)
Note - Students who are accepted using the IELTS Indicator will be required to undertake a supplementary language assessment.
Overall score of 80 with a minimum writing score of 21
B grade or better at Level 7
Overall score of 46 with no band less than 36
Note - PTE Academic Online is not accepted
B2 Communicator (LRWS) with 33-37 score per skill
(Academic) (Level 4)
ISE II with distinction in all four components
Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162
Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162
Minimum score of 54
105
All other evidence is considered on a case-by-case basis.
The entry requirements listed below are a guide, but applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
When it’s time to apply, please include a personal statement to support your application. This should include a bit about you and what you would like to do after your complete the Certificate of University Preparation programme.
All test results are valid for two years from the date of the test to the proposed start date at the University of Waikato. The requirements must be met within one test sitting or on one certificate.
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score below 4.0 or equivalent, please contact the College to arrange testing
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.0 overall (4.0 in the writing band and no less than 3.5 in the other bands), or equivalent assessed on a case-by-case basis
IELTS score of 4.5 overall (4.5 in the writing band and no less than 4.0 in the other bands)
N/A
65-79
Overall score of 32-34 overall, with a writing score of 12
PTE Academic overall score of 34
Level 2
ISE I with no less than a merit in any band
N/A
147
IELTS score of 5.0 overall (5.0 in the writing band and no less than 4.5 in the other bands)
Overall score of 33 with writing score of 14
80-94
Overall score of 35 overall with a writing score of 14
PTE Academic overall score of 36 and no band score lower than 36
Level 3 (general)
ISE I with no less than distinction in any band
B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with Pass and no less than Pass in each skill
B1 & B2: overall score of 154 and no bands below 147
IELTS score of 5.5 overall (5.5 in the writing band and no less than 5.0 in the other bands)
Overall score of 44 with writing score of 14
95-104
Overall score of 46 overall with a writing score of 14
PTE Academic overall score of 42 and no band score lower than 36
Level 3 Applied
ISE II with no less than pass in any band
B2 Communicator Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with Pass and no less than Pass in each skill
B1 & B2: overall score of 162 and no bands below 154
IELTS score of 6.0 overall (6.0 in the writing band and no less than 5.5 in the other bands)
Overall score of 60 with writing score of 21
105-115
Overall score of 80 overall, with a writing score of 21
Overall score of 50 and no band score lower than 42
Level 4 (academic)
ISE II with distinction in all 4 components
C1 Expert (LRWS)with a Pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
C1 & C2: overall score of 169 and no bands below 162
All other evidence is considered on a case by case basis.
English will be considered the first language of citizens (passport holders) of the following countries, regardless of their actual place of residence and, who have evidence of successful tertiary study or a senior secondary qualification in the English medium:
New Zealand and Australian citizens and permanent residents are not included as they are domestic students and therefore do not fall under the international student language requirement.
International applicants with te reo Māori as their first language will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Divisions.
If you have successfully completed study in the English medium, you may not have to take a language test. Please provide your transcript, graduation certificate, and evidence of your prior study in the medium of English language with your application, we will assess and consider these on a case-by-case basis.
