Academic Entry Requirements
- Home
- Enrolment Information
- International Enrolments
- Academic Entry Requirements
2023 Academic Admission Requirements by Country
The following information has the minimum academic requirement equivalence for international students with foreign qualifications. International students need to check the equivalence of their secondary school qualifications by reviewing the list below.
For further information, refer to Entry Requirements
Anywhere not listed below
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points; including English A1 at either Higher or Standard level and any mathematics subject.
OR
General Certificate of Education (GCE) with three A-levels including at least one C grade or better
Argentina
1st Division Pass in Titulo de Bachillerato
Australia
Successful completion of Year 12
Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate with 65% passes in all subjects
Brazil
Completion of high school with Certicado de Ensino Medio (3rd year of second level)
Brunei
Brunei/Cambridge GCE O Level with passes in four subjects or equivalent
Chile
Licencia de Educacion Media
Cambodia
Completion of the Diploma in Upper Secondary Education with a C average in 4 academic subjects
Canada
Grade 12 certificate.
Chile
Licencia de Education Media or Tecnico Medio
China
Senior High School Diploma
Denmark
Successful completion of Senior High School (Studentereksamen)
Fiji
Fiji School Leaving Certificate
France
Baccalaureat
Germany
Mittlere Reife/Realschulabschluss
Hong Kong
Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a minimum of level 2 in 5 subjects including English
India
Higher Secondary Certificate with passes of 60% aggregate
Indonesia
Upper Secondary School (SMA)
Japan
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate
Malaysia
SPM
Mexico
Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diplomade Bachiller
Nepal
Proficiency Certificate with a grade average of 65%
New Caledonia
Successful completion of Baccalaureate
Oman
Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Pacific Islands
Successful completion of Year 12 (6th form)
Pakistan
Higher Secondary School Certificate with 60% average
Papua New Guinea
High School Certificate
Philippines
High School Certificate
Russia
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education
Samoa
Completion of High School
Saudi Arabia
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 60%
Singapore
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O level in 4 subjects
South Africa
South African National Senior Certificate
South Korea
High School Diploma
Sri Lanka
GCE O levels
Sweden
Slutbetyg
Taiwan
Senior High School Leaving Certificate
Thailand
Matayom 6 (with grade point average of 2.5)
Tonga
Successful completion of Year 12 (6th form)
United Arab Emirates
70% or better in Tawajihya (Secondary School Certificate)
United Kingdom
GCE O Level
USA
High School Graduation Diploma
Vietnam
High School Diploma
Anywhere not listed below
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points; including English A1 at either Higher or Standard level and any mathematics subject.
OR
General Certificate of Education (GCE) with three A-levels including at least one C grade or better
Argentina
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Australia
Successful completion of Year 12 and University Entrance
Bangladesh
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Brazil
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognized institution
Brunei
Brunei/Cambridge GCE A Level (a minimum of 2xE grade academic subjects) or equivalent
Chile
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Cambodia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Canada
Quebec: High School Graduation Diploma with minimum average of 60% across six subjects, including English at Grade 12.
Ontario: Secondary School diploma with a minimum overall average grade of 65%.
General: High School graduation diploma from all other provinces will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Chile
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at recognised institution
China
Senior High School Diploma with B average (70%)
Denmark
Successful completion of Senior High School (Studentereksamen) or Certificate of Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) Hojere Forberedelseksamen-HF
Fiji
Fiji 7th Form Certificate with a minimum score of 250 in four subjects
France
Baccalaureat
Germany
Successful completion of Senior High School - Abitur
Hong Kong
Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with achievement at level 3 or higher including English
India
Higher Secondary Certificate with average of 65% aggregate
Indonesia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution or
SMU 3 with a Grade Point Average of 7.0 and one year of study at a recognised institution*; or
SMU 3 with a Grade Point Average of 8.0 or higher
Japan
Successful completion of High School Diploma with a B average; or
Successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution
Malaysia
STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia) with three C passes in relevant subjects
Mexico
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Nepal
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
New Caledonia
Baccalaureate with a minimum grade of 24
Oman
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institute; or
Successful completion of a two-year diploma from a recognised institute with good passing grades
Pacific Islands
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study
Pakistan
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Papua New Guinea
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Philippines
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Russia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Samoa
Successful completion of Year 13 7th Form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Saudi Arabia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Singapore
Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Level with three passes
South Africa
Successful completion of the South African National Senior Certificate that enables entry to university; or successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
South Korea
High School Diploma with (B) average
Sri Lanka
GCE A levels with a minimum of three passes in relevant subjects
Sweden
Student Examen/AvgAngsbetyg Leaving Certificate
Taiwan
Senior High School with B average (70%)
Thailand
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Tonga
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form); or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
United Arab Emirates
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
United Kingdom
GCE A Level with three passes
USA
High School Diploma-SATV and SATM (mini composite score 1250)
Vietnam
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution
Whitireia and WelTec are part of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Learn more
Learn with purpose
