Languages International is one of just three schools officially approved to offer a pathway programme – an Approved Pathway Assessment – for admission to any of New Zealand’s eight universities. This is the result of an agreement that English New Zealand and Universities New Zealand signed in 2019.
A student who completes our English for University – Higher course to the required standard will have fulfilled the English language entry requirements for university study, avoiding the need to take an exam like IELTS, TOEFL or PTE (note that students will also have to meet the academic entry requirements for their chosen course and university).
At Languages International, we already have many years of experience in delivering this course and helping students to get ready for their university study – see what our students think – and we’re excited to welcome students onto their new study pathway from 29 June!
What is the significance of the Approved Pathway Assessment offered by Languages International?
Thanks for your comment/question on our post about the Approved Pathway Assessment (APA). The APA forms the assessment framework of our English for University (EU) course. A student who completes the whole 12 or 13-week EU course and achieves at the required level gains the APA certificate at Level 1, 2 or 3. This certificate can then be used as evidence that the student has fulfilled English-language entry requirements for courses at any university in New Zealand.