Alternative pathways
We do have pathway options available if you do not meet our entry requirements, and our Future Student Advisers are happy to talk through your options with you.
We do have pathway options available if you do not meet our entry requirements, and our Future Student Advisers are happy to talk through your options with you.
University of Waikato College
The University of Waikato College provides pathway programmes for students who don’t meet the requirements for degree-level study. Students can choose to study one of the following programmes:
- Foundation Studies programme to prepare for an undergraduate degree
- Academic English programme to prepare for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or the Foundation Studies programme depending on which level you study
- General English programme to prepare for the Academic English programme
Upon successful completion, students can progress to a degree at the University of Waikato, or a pathway programme at the University of Waikato College, depending on what pathway programme is chosen for study.
NCUK Pathways
The University of Waikato welcomes applications from students completing NCUK pathway programmes. For further details, please visit our dedicated NCUK information page.
Equivalent qualifications
If you have successfully completed study in the English medium, you may not have to take a language test. This document also includes all approved alternatives to our IELTS requirements.
University of Waikato pre-degree English language requirements (PDF)
Book an appointment to chat with one of our Future Student Advisers
To book an appointment with one of our advisers in Hamilton please phone +64 7 838 4007 or email: info@waikato.ac.nz.
If you would like to chat to an adviser in Tauranga please email info@waikato.ac.nz.