Education pathways in New Zealand
This is a basic outline of the education
system in New Zealand.
Most of our students want to study for a Bachelors Degree. To enter a Bachelors programme, you usually need to meet:
- Academic requirements: 13 years of education
- English requirements: An IELTS level of 6 (some courses require a higher IELTS level)
To see if your secondary/high school qualifications meet academic requirements, look here.
If you do not meet the academic requirements, you may need to do a foundation course. For some students, a diploma or certificate course is a better option – we will give you personal advice on this. (If you would like advice before you arrive in New Zealand, e-mail dos@languages.ac.nz)
| We suggest the following programme for students who are serious about university study. |
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If you have a strong intermediate level of English and you work hard it will usually take about 6 months to reach the English level you need for university. If your English level is upper intermediate, it will usually take 3-4 months.
For advice on your English level, complete our online test.
For advice about your university studies, contact us at dos@languages.ac.nz.
For advice about other specific courses, contact us at info@languages.ac.nz
We have pathways to the following institutions in New Zealand:
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| ACG Academic Colleges Group | UNITEC New Zealand | |
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| Queenstown Resort College | PIHMS Pacific International Hotel Management School | |
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| MDS - Media Design School |
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology |
Other universities and training institutions we recommend are:
University
of Auckland
Auckland University
of Technology
Canterbury University (Christchurch)
Lincoln University
(Christchurch)
University of Otago
Massey University
Victoria University of
Wellington
Waikato Institute of
Technology
Waikato University
MIT
Manukau Institute of Technology
