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:

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.