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What is the Foundation Studies Certificate?
The University of Auckland’s Foundation Studies Certificate (Level 3) prepares you to enter an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland. This programme offers university preparation for international students who need additional English language and academic support to progress to study at the University of Auckland. You can choose from two programme lengths depending on your academic grades and English language level:
- Standard: 4 terms (46/47/42 weeks)
- Intensive: 3 terms (35/33 weeks)
This programme is delivered by Taylors College on behalf of the University of Auckland, and taught on the Taylors College campus in Auckland, New Zealand.
Standard Program
| Intakes | January (completion in December) July and August (completion in June next year) |
|---|---|
| Academic requirement | country-specific entry requirements are listed below |
| English requirement | Equivalent to a minimum of IELTS 5.0 (no band less than 4.5) |
| Tuition fee (2020) | NZD 27,800 |
Intensive Program
| Intakes | April (completion in December) October (completion in June next year) |
|---|---|
| Academic requirement | country-specific entry requirements are listed below |
| English requirement | Equivalent to a minimum of IELTS 5.5 (no bands less than 5.0) |
| Tuition fee (2020) | NZD 27,800 |
Academic Requirements by country-specific
| Country | Pre-Foundation programme | Foundation Studies (standard) | Foundation Studies (intensive) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Year 11 (60% in relevant subjects) |
Year 11 (70% in relevant subjects) |
Year 11 (75% in relevant subjects) |
| China | Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 - 60% or above in relevant subjects | First semester of Senior Year 2, Senior Year 2, or Senior Year 3 – 70% or above in relevant subjects* | Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 - 80% or above in relevant subjects |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 1 in relevant subjects |
Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - 3 relevant subjects at Level 2 |
Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 3 in relevant subjects |
| India | Year 11 60% in 4 relevant subjects | Year 11 - 70% in 4 relevant subjects | Year 11 - 80% in 4 relevant subjects |
| Indonesia | SMA 2 - 65% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - 70-75% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - GPA 80%-85% in 4 academic subjects |
| Iran | Year 11 with 14 / 20 in academic subjects | Year 11 with 16 / 20 in academic subjects | Year 11 with 18 / 20 in academic subjects |
| Japan | Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate Year 2 - Grade 3-4 in academic subjects | Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Year 2 - Grade 4-5 in academic subjects | Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Year 2 with superior grades in academic subjects |
| Korea | High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 4 - 5 | High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 2 - 3 | High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 1 |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 70% average in academic subjects | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama / General Secondary School Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects |
| Macau | Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 60% - 65% in academic subjects | Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 65% - 75% in academic subjects | Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 75% - 80% in academic subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregated of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects |
| Mexico | Completion of Bachillerato - 6.0/60% in four relevant subjects | Completion of Bachillerato - 7.0/70% in four relevant subjects | Completion of Bachillerato - 7.5/75% in four relevant subjects |
| New Zealand | Completion of 38 credits at NCEA Level 1 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths) | Achieved a minimum of 42 credits at NCEA level 2, with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three subjects including Mathematics; or the equivalent | Achieved a minimum of 48 credits at NCEA Level 2, with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three subjects including Mathematics; or the equivalent |
| Russia | Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum of a grade 2 in 3 subjects and a grade of 3 in 2 subjects | Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum a grade 3 in 5 subjects | Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum of a grade 3 in 3 subjects and a minimum of grade 4 in 2 subjects |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 70% average in academic subjects | Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects | Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects |
| Singapore | Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects | Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects | Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan O levels - C grade in 4 academic subjects | Sri Lankan O levels - B grade in 4 academic subjects | Sri Lankan O levels - 2 A grades and 2 B grades in 4 academic subjects |
| Taiwan | Senior Year 2 - 60% or above in 4 relevant subjects | Senior Year 2 - 70% or above in 4 relevant subjects | Senior Year 2 - 80% or above in 4 relevant subjects |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 GPA 2.2 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 2.5 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 3.0 in academic subjects |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma Grade 2 or above in academic subjects | Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 2 in 3 subjects and Grade 3 in 2 subjects | Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 3 in 3 subjects and Grade 4 in 2 subjects |
| Vietnam | Year 11 - GPA of 7.0 | Year 11 - GPA of 7.5 | Year 11 - GPA of 8.0 |
* First Semester of Senior Year 2 is only applicable to July 2020 Foundation Studies Certificate programme standard delivery only
Progression to the University
You can progress to undergraduate degree programs of your choice at the University of Auckland when you successfully complete your Foundation Studies Certificate programme and meet the University’s entry requirements. The table below outlines the degree programs and foundation score that you must achieve.
| Undergraduate Course | GPA1 | Semester Intake | Course Duration | Additional Requirements and Subjects2 | English | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts | Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 2.4 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | - | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 |
| Bachelor of Global Studies (BGlobalSt) | 3.9 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | - | English (EAP) 75% minimum or IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band | |
| Business | Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | 3.0 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | Mathematics with Statistics | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 |
| Bachelor of Property (BProp) | 3.0 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | Mathematics with Statistics | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Creative Arts and Industries | Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) | 4.7 | Mar | 3 years | Selection (subject to the qualitative evaluation of a portfolio of creative work and written statement)2 | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 |
| Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt) | 2.4 | Mar | 3 years | Selection (subject to the qualitative evaluation of a CV, written statement and an audition/interview)2 | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Design (BDes) | 3.0 | Mar | 3 years | - | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) | 2.4 | Mar | 4 years | The below is applicable only to applications for 2020. Selection (subject to the qualitative evaluation of a portfolio of creative works and written statement). | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Music (BMus) Creative Practice in; Classical, Composition, Jazz, or Popular Music | 2.4 | Mar | 3 years | By selection only. (Subject to the qualitative evaluation of an audition/composition portfolio (excluding composition)). Details of the portfolio requirements are given in depth on the University website. | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Music (BMus) Music Studies | 2.4 | Mar | 3 years | - | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) (BUrbPlan (Hons)) | 4.7 | Mar | 4 years | - | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Education and Social Work | Bachelor of Education (Teaching) (Bed(Tchg)) | 2.4 | Mar | 3 years | Selection (subject to a satisfactory interview, police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. You may also be required to sit literacy and numeracy assessment)2 | IELTS 7.0 overall, minimum 7.0 in each band |
| Bachelor of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (BEd TESOL) | 2.4 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | Selection. (Subject to a satisfactory interview, police check, safety checks and referees’ reports)2 | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Sport, Health & Physical Education (BSportHPE) | 2.4 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | - | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | 2.4 | Mar | 4 years | Selection (subject to a satisfactory police check, safety checks and referees’ reports. Interviews may be required)2 | IELTS 7.0 overall, minimum 7.0 in each band | |
| Engineering | Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (BE (Hons)) | 5.0 | Mar, Jul (Jul intake subject to availability) | 4 years | Selection2. Mathematics with Statistics and Mathematics with Calculus, Physics | English (EAP) 75% minimum or IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band |
| Law | Bachelor of Laws Part I (LLB (Part I)) | Students must be offered a place in another Bachelors degree. Entry will be based on entry requirements for the other Bachelors degree. | Mar, Jul | 4 years | Students will be selected into Part II on the basis of their results in Part I | Must meet minimum English requirements for other Bachelor’s degree. |
| Medical and Health Science | Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) | 5.0 | Mar, Jul (Mar intake only if seeking progression to clinical programmes) |
3 years | Selection.2 One Science subject4 | IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) | No direct entry | Mar | 6 years5 | No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc (Biomedical Science) or BHSc programme, UCAT score and an interview2 | - | |
| Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) | 4.0 | Mar | 3 years | Selection (interview).2 One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics | English (EAP) 75% minimum or IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band. | |
| Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom) | No direct entry | Mar | 5 years6 | No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc (Biomedical Science) programme and an interview2 | - | |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) | No direct entry | Mar | 4 years7 | No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc or BHSc programmes, and an interview2 | - | |
| Bachelor of Medical Imaging (Hons) (BMedImagH) | No direct entry | Mar | - | No direct entry. Applicants will be selected on the basis of first year results in the BSc (Biomedical Science) programme, and an interview1 | - | |
| Science | Bachelor of Science (BSc) Biomedical Science | 5.0 | Mar | 3 years | Mathematics with Statistics and one additional Science subject4 | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) Food Science and Nutrition, Exercise Sciences | 4.0 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | Mathematics with Statistics and Biology | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) – all other majors | 3.0 | Mar, Jul | 3 years | Mathematics A and one additional Science subject.4 | English (EAP) 70% minimum3 | |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (BAdvSci(Hons)) – All Specialisations | 5.0 | Mar, Jul | 4 years | - | English (EAP) 75% minimum or IELTS 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band | |
| Conjoints | Conjoint Degrees (without Health Sciences, Nursing, Engineering, or Advanced Science) | 3.9 | Dependent on faculty | 4+ years8 | As required by each degree above | As required by each degree above |
| Conjoint Degrees (with Health Sciences or Nursing) | 5.0 | Dependent on faculty | 4+ years8 | Selection.2 One Science subject4 | As required by each degree above | |
| Conjoint Degrees (with Engineering, or Advanced Science) | 6.0 | Dependent on faculty | 5+ years8 | Selection.2 If applying for Engineering - Mathematics with Statistics and Mathematics with Calculus, Physics are required | As required by each degree above | |
English (EAP) is English for Academic Purposes.
To qualify for the Foundation Studies Certificate, students must pass a minimum of four academic subjects and achieve 65% in EAP, or 50% in EAP and pass IELTS with an overall score of at least 6.0.
Age restriction: Students must be 17 years old to be eligible for entry.
1 GPA includes all subjects taken.
2 Faculties with programmes that specify “Selection” may have additional requirements such as a portfolio or interview and reserve the right to deny places to students who achieve the GPA and English language requirements stated in this table for that programme.
3 IELTS 6.0 no band less than 5.5 is still accepted if 70% English is not achieved.
4 The science subjects are: Biology, Chemistry, Information Technology, Geography, Mathematics with Statistics and Mathematics with Calculus, and Physics.
5 One year BSc (Biomedical Science) or BHSc, plus five additional years in the MBChB programme if admission is gained.
6 One year BSc (Biomedical Science), plus four additional years in the BOptom programme if admission is gained.
7 One year BSc or BHSc, plus three additional years in the BPharm programme if admission is gained.
8 Duration of conjoint programmes vary.
The above information is correct as of June 2020, and is subject to change.
Complete and return the application form attached with copies of school rapports and English test to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
