Entry requirements

Entry requirements for international students can be found on the central University web page: International students: Entry requirements.

Applicants who gain the New Zealand University Entrance standard will be ranked according to their NCEA Rank Score. This will be calculated using the best 80 credits* at Level 3 or higher over a maximum of five approved subjects. For more information visit the NZQA website.

A rank score will be calculated by weighting the level of achievement in each set of credits gained with four points for Excellence, three for Merit and two for Achieved for up to 24 credits in each approved subject. The maximum available score is 320.

Applicants will be expected to have obtained a minimum of 16 credits in each of three subjects chosen from Table A and/or Table B.

*Note: Students who do not meet these criteria are still encouraged to apply, as all applicants will be ranked and considered on merit.

If you achieve the required score and other requirements for your chosen programme as indicated in the guaranteed admission scores table (see below) you will be offered a place.

For rank scores for guaranteed entry in 2012 and subject/credit requirements that will gain you admission to your programme, visit the central University web page.

Applicants who gain the New Zealand University Entrance standard will be ranked according to their CIE Rank Score. This will be calculated using the UCAS Tariff score total accumulated over a maximum of six subject units in subjects at AS, A2 or A level from subjects that match those of NCEA. For selection into programmes offered by the Business School performance in the subjects Psychology, Sociology and Legal Studies will be taken into account. Where a student has studied more than six subject units the best six scores will be used.

The rank score will be calculated from your UCAS Tariff score total as shown in the table below. The maximum rank score is 360. A CIE rank score may differ from the UCAS Tariff used for university entrance because only subjects equivalent to approved NCEA subjects are used for ranking.

 In addition students will be expected to include at least three subjects from Table A and/or Table B.

*Note: Students who do not meet these criteria are still encouraged to apply, as all applicants will be ranked and considered on merit.

If you achieve the required score and other requirements for your chosen programme as indicated in the guaranteed admission scores table (see below) you will be offered a place.

For rank scores for guaranteed entry in 2012 and subject/credit requirements that will gain you admission to your programme, visit the central University web page.

You may also apply for entry to The University of Auckland based on International Baccalaureate results. To be admitted to the University you must gain the full IB Diploma (24 points minimum) and be selected into a programme. Applicants will be ranked according to their IB score. If you achieve the required score for your chosen programme as indicated in the guaranteed admission scores table (see below) you will be offered a place.

For rank scores for guaranteed entry in 2012 and subject/credit requirements that will gain you admission to your programme, visit the central University web page.

If you achieve the required score and other requirements for your programme you will be offered a place. Please note that NCEA, CIE and IB use different scales and scores.

You can read the guaranteed admission scores tables on the University website as follows:

• NCEA guaranteed admission scores table
• CIE guaranteed admission scores table
• International Baccalaureate guaranteed admission scores table

Applicants who achieve the University Entrance Standard but do not achieve the scores indicated on the admission requirements table will be considered on a case by case basis. Selection will take into account any of the following factors according to the programme you are applying for:

• Your performance in any relevant subjects.
• Eligibility for a targeted admission scheme.
• Results of an interview where deemed appropriate to determine your potential for success in the programme.

If you are successful in gaining a place, you may have conditions placed on your enrolment.

• School leavers from Year 12 who meet the conditions for Discretionary Entrance.
• Applicants who are of Māori or other Polynesian descent. For more information visit our web page: Māori and Pacific Admission Scheme (MOPAS).
• School leavers seeking selection via the Aspiration to Business Scheme. For more information visit our web page: Aspiration to Business admission scheme (A2B).
• Students who have previously studied at tertiary level in New Zealand or overseas.
• Applicants over 20 years of age with relevant work experience, but without a formal university entrance qualification. For more information visit the central University web page: Special Admission.

Note: Domestic applicants who have not received at least two years of their education in the English language medium will be expected to provide evidence of their proficiency in English via either a score of at least 6.0 in IELTS (academic) with no band less than 5.5, or TOEFL of 550 with a minimum TWE of 4.5.

For more detailed information about application, admission and enrolment processes, you should visit the central University web page: How to apply.