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The University of Waikato prides itself on providing internationally-respected education to exceptional students from around the world. Playing an active role in global research, strong graduate employment opportunities and high-quality teaching have helped build the University of Waikato’s reputation for excellence.
A world-ranked university
Students at the University of Waikato receive a world-class education from an institution renowned for excellence. Waikato is one of the top universities in New Zealand, and over 90% of our students would recommend studying with us.
QS World University Rankings 2021 ranks the University of Waikato in the top 3rd of ranked Universities.
If you are an offshore international student, you can now study this programme online from March 2021 until you are able to join us on campus in New Zealand.
Once you have successfully completed the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies (Foundation Studies programme), you will be able to begin an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato.
Why choose the Foundation Studies programme?
- The programme offers guaranteed entry to most University of Waikato undergraduate degrees upon successful completion
- The programme is recognised by all New Zealand universities
- The curriculum develops subject knowledge and skills as well as leadership and teamwork skills to help equip you for university
- The programme offers flexible intakes, with three points of entry during the year
- There are five, eight and nine-month course options (one or two semesters)
- The courses are taught on the University of Waikato main campus so you have access to all services and facilities as degree level students
Accelerated Program (1 semester)
| Intake | 22 Feb 2021 (completion 25 Jun 2021) 05 Jul 2021 (completion 07 Nov 2021) |
|---|---|
| Academic requirement | country-specific entry requirements are listed below |
| English requirement | IELTS overall 5.5 or above, and at least a 5.5 in writing with no band less than a 5.0 |
| Tuition fee (2021) | NZD 11,515 |
Standard Program (2 semesters)
| Intake | 22 Feb 2021 (completion 07 Nov 2021) 05 Jul 2021 (completion 26 Jun 2022) |
|---|---|
| Academic requirement | country-specific entry requirements are listed below |
| English requirement | IELTS score 5.5 or above, with at least a 5.0 in writing |
| Tuition fee (2021) | NZD 23,030 |
Country-Specific Entry Requirements
| Country | Standard programme | Accelerated programme |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Título de Bachiller – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6) | Título de Bachiller – grade average of 8.0 (lowest passing grade of 6) |
| Australia | Successful completion of Year 11 | 70% grade average in Year 11 |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with a 50% GPA HSC awarded by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or Bangladesh Technical Board (BTEB) |
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with a 70% GPA HSC awarded by Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education or Bangladesh Technical Board (BTEB) |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an overall average of 50% in the best four academic subjects only Grading scale: 0 - 100% (40% pass) | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an overall average of 60% in the best four academic subjects only Grading scale: 0 - 100% (40% pass) |
| Brazil | De Ensino Médio – grade average of 6.0 in three academic subjects (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5) | Certificado de Ensino Médio – grade average of 7.0 in three academic subjects (0-10 scale, lowest passing grade of 5) |
| Canada** | Successful completion of Year 11 with passing grades in 4 academic subjects | Successful Completion of Senior High School (Grade 12) with average of 60% |
| Chile | Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average between 5.0 to 5.6 Grading scale: 1 - 7 (4 pass) |
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media – grade average of 5.7 or higher Grading scale: 1 - 7 (4 pass) |
| China | Completion of Senior Year 2 (Gao Er); 60% or above in Senior Year 3 (Gao Sun) |
70% or above in Senior Year 2 (Gao Er) in four subjects; 65% or above in Senior Year 3 (Gao Sun) in four subjects; Gaokao Tier 2 score (either stream) |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico – grade average of 70% | Bachiller Académico – grade average of 80% |
| Fiji | Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 65% average over four subjects (must include English) | Fiji School Leaving Certificate – 75% average over four subjects (must include English) |
| GAC | GAC Level 2 GPA 2.0 | GAC Level 2 GPA 2.6 |
| Hong Kong | Form 5, pass in three academic subjects HKDSE - Four passes with 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 1 (Chinese is not acceptable) |
Successful completion of Senior Secondary 2 (HKDSE) with passing grades in four academic subjects; HKDSE – four passes with 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 3 in relevant subjects (Chinese is not acceptable) Passing grades in four relevant IGCSE/O Level academic subjects |
| India | All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 50%; Higher Secondary School Examination 50%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 45% | All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC) 65%; Higher Secondary School Examination 65%; Indian School Certificate (ISC) 60% |
| Indonesia | SMA 2 (Year 11) – GPA 7.0 in four academic subjects | SMU2 (Year 11) with average of 8.0 in four academic subjects or completion (pass in all academic subjects) of SMU III (Year 12) |
| International qualifications - including United Kingdom | IGCSE / O-Levels with C grade average in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent. | IGCSE / O-Levels with B grade averages in four relevant academic subjects, or equivalent. |
| International Baccalaureate – 18 points in six subjects | International Baccalaureate – 20 points in six subjects | |
| Iran | Year 11 with 16 out of 20 in academic subjects | Year 11 with 18 out of 20 in academic subjects |
| Japan | Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 2- 3 on a scale of 1-5); or successful completion of Senior High School Year 3 | Kotogakko / Senior High School Year 2 – minimum of 70% in academic subjects (grade 4 on a scale of 1-5); or Senior High School Year 3 – minimum of 60% in academic subjects (grade 3 on a scale of 1-5) |
| Kenya | KCSE with 2 C grades and 2 D grades in relevant subjects | KCSE C grades in 4 relevant subjects |
| Korea | Year 11 – High School Certificate: 60% | Year 11 – High School Certificate: 70% Year 12 – High School Certificate: 60% |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with pass | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects |
| Macau | Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 - 65% in academic subjects | Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 - 75% in academic subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM – minimum four passes (Grade C) in four subjects (forecasted results accepted); Grading scale from 2009 onwards: A+ = 9, A = 8, A- = 7, B+ = 6, B = 5, C+ = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1, G = 0 UEC – minimum Grade C7 in four subjects (forecasted results accepted) |
SPM – total score of 20 in four best academic subjects (forecasted results accepted); Grading scale from 2009 onwards: A+ = 9, A = 8, A- = 7, B+ = 6, B = 5, C+ = 4, C = 3, D = 2, E = 1, G = 0 UEC – minimum four passes in academic subjects (forecasted results accepted); STPM – passes in two academic subjects; Grading scale: A = 7, A- = 6, B+ = 5, B = 4, B- = 3, C+ = 2, C = 1, with partial passes C-, D+ and D = 0 |
| Mexico | Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.0 (lowest passing grade of 6) | Bachillerato General – grade average of 7.5 (lowest passing grade of 6) |
| Myanmar | Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination | Successful completion of the Basic Education High School Examination / Matriculation Examination with 75% overall |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50% | Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 60% |
| New Zealand | 40 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy | NCEA level 2 certificate with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three university approved subjects, plus numeracy and literacy |
| Nigeria | West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C6 or higher in five academic subjects | West African School Certificate / NECO – grade C4 or higher in five academic subjects |
| Oman | General Education Diploma with a 60% average | General Education Diploma with a 70% average |
| Pakistan | Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 50% (Second Division) in academic subjects | Intermediate / Higher Secondary School certificate – average of 60% (First Division) in academic subjects |
| Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 14 | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa – grade average of 16 |
| Philippines | Year 11 - C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system) | Year 11 - B grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system); Year 12 - C grade average (to reflect new K - 12 system) |
| Russia | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in five subjects (compulsory and optional subjects) | Attestat o Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education) – minimum of grade 3 in three subjects (optional subjects) and a minimum of grade 4 in two subjects (compulsory subjects) |
| Samoa | School Certificate or SPFSC – 65% Average | School Certificate or SPFSC – 75% Average |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average in academic subjects | Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects |
| Singapore | Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum C6 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted; independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient) | Singapore / Cambridge O Levels – minimum B4 grade in four subjects (forecasted results accepted; independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient); Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Levels with at least one H2 pass at C grade |
| South Africa | Completion of Year 11 with 65% in 4 relevant subjects or, Completion of National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate with 30% in three relevant subjects and with 40% in English |
Completion of National Senior Certificate with confirmation of eligibility to enrol in a Certificate and Diploma |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – C grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted; independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient) |
Sri Lankan / Cambridge O Levels – B grade average in four subjects (forecasted results accepted; independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient) |
| Taiwan | 70% or above in Senior Year 2; or 65% or above in Senior Year 3 (independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient) |
80% or above in Senior Year 2; or 75% or above in Senior Year 3 (independent and school-assessed O Levels are not sufficient) |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 (M5), GPA 2.5 | Matayom 5 (M5) – GPA 3.0 Matayom 6 (M6) – GPA 2.0 |
| Turkey | State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 2.5 out of 5 (50%) | State or Private High School Diploma or the Lise Bitirme Diplomasi or Devlet Lise Diplomasi – 3.5 out of 5 (70%) |
| UAE | Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 65% average in academic subjects | Tawjihiya / General Secondary School Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects |
| USA* | 60% grade average in Year 11 | US High School Diploma or equivalent |
| Vietnam | Year 11, GPA of 7.0 | Year 11, GPA of 8.0 |
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