International entry equivalency for undergraduate programmes

Successful completion of 12th Grade Graduation Certificate (academic)

Successful completion of 12th Grade Graduation Certificate (academic) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects

Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura)

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Baccalaureat de l'enseignement secondaire with grade Passable

Baccalaureat de l'enseignement secondaire with grade Assez bien, Bien, Tres Bien or Excellent

Titulo de Bachiller

OR

Titulo de Técnico-Auxiliar

Trayecto Técnico Profesional

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Successful completion of Year 12

Successful completion of Year 12, AND ATAR score of 65 or above

Higher Secondary Certificate

Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with a GPA of 3.5 or higher

Successful completion of year 12 from any board with an average across four academic papers ≥ 50%

OR

Successful completion of year 10 plus 2–3 year diploma

Average grades of 60% in best of 4 academic subjects in Year 12 from any boards

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

OR

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio

Completion of Exame Nacional do Ensino Medio (ENEM)

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

GCE O Level with a pass in four subjects

GCE A Level

Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12)

Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) with a B average in four academic subjects

Successful completion of Canadian High School or Grade 12

Successful completion of Canadian High School or Grade 12 with 60% average

Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Senior High School Graduate Certificate with 65% average

Senior High School Graduate Certificate with 80% average

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Folkeskolens 10 Klasseprøve (Folkeskolen's 10 Class test)

Successful completion of:

Bevis for Merkantil Studentereksamen (HHX) (Higher Commercial Examination Certificate)

OR

Bevis for Teknisk Studentereksamen (HTX) (Higher Technical Examination Certificate)

OR

Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen / Bevis for HF-Eksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate)

OR

Bevis for Almen Studentereksamen (STX) (Higher General Examination Certificate)

Successful completion of South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC)

OR

Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

Fiji School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

OR

Fiji Seventh Form Certificate Examination / Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination with a minimum aggregate score of 250 (English plus best three)

OR

University of the South Pacific Foundation Studies Programme including a C in Communication Studies

Lukion päättötodistus / Avgångsbetyg från gymnasiet (General Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Ylioppilastutkintotodistus / Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination)

Successful completion of the Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général

OR

Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technologique

OR

Diplôme d'accès aux études universitaires (DAEU)

Successful completion of the Diplôme du Baccalauréat Général

OR

Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technologique

OR

Diplôme d'accès aux études universitaires (DAEU)

Mittlere Reife / Realschulabschluss – Intermediate High School Diploma

Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife – High School Diploma

OR

Certificate of General University Entrance Qualification

West African Senior School Certificate Examination with at least 4 grades of C6 or above

OR

GCE O Level with at least 4 A–C grades

GCE A Level with a 'C' grade in a minimum of three A Level subjects

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Completion of Senior High School Year 2 – 70% in any three academic subjects

OR

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) – Level 2 in one academic subject and Level 3 in two academic subjects

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with Level 3 in 5 academic subjects

Successful completion of year 12 from any board with an average across four academic papers ≥ 50%

OR

Successful completion of year 10 plus 2–3 year diploma

Average grades of 60% in best of 4 academic subjects in Year 12 from any boards

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a university in India or Nepal

Successful completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas / Madrasah Aliyah (SMA / MA) or Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan / Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (SMK / MAK)

Successful completion of Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan / Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (SMK / MAK) with average of grade 6.5 or more in 4 academic subjects or Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan / Madrasah Aliyah Kejuruan (SMK / MAK) with an average grade of 6.5 or higher in four academic subjects

High School Diploma (3 years) with grades of at least 10

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

شهادة الدراسة الاعدادية / الثانوية
Certificate of Preparatory Education (Secondary School Certificate)

شهادة الدراسة الاعدادية / الثانوية
Certificate of Preparatory Education / Secondary School Certificate (with 75% average in 4 academic subjects)

Successful completion of the Irish Leaving Certificate awarded Ordinary Level

Successful completion of the Irish Leaving Certificate awarded Ordinary Level, with 5 Higher Level subject passes at C or higher

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Successful completion of the Diploma di Maturità (to 2019)

OR

Successful completion of the Diploma di Esame di Stato (from 2020)

Successful completion of the Diploma di Maturità (to 2019)

OR

Successful completion of the Diploma di Esame di Stato (from 2020)

Successful completion of the High School Diploma or Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate

Successful completion of the High School Diploma with a B average or higher, or GPA of 3.0 or higher

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with B grade average

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate)

Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects

高中畢業證書
Certificado de Ensino Secundário Complementar (Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate)

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

OR

Cambridge GCE A Level

SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with grades 1–6

OR

UEC (Unified Examination Certificate) Senior Middle Level

STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) (Malaysia Higher School Certificate) with a maximum score of 15

OR

Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (Principal pass with grade B-) or higher

Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller / Bachillerato General

OR

Examen Nacional de Ingreso a la Educación Superior (EXANI-II)

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI & XII) with an average across four academic subjects of 2.4 or higher

Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI & XII) with an average across four academic subjects of 2.7 or higher

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Baccalauréat with a minimum grade of 10

Baccalauréat with a minimum grade of 24

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) with at least eight grades of C6 or above

OR

Senior School Certificate (SSCE) with at least eight grades of C6 or above

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

GCE A Level with a 'C' grade in a minimum of three A Level subjects

OR

Higher National Diploma (HND)

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Vitnemål fra Grunnskolen – Certificate from Secondary School

Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School)

Thanawiya Amma / General Education Diploma

General Education Diploma with 75% average in 4 academic subjects

OR

Completion of at least 2 years of الدبلوم (Diploma)

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) / Intermediate with 60% or higher (660/1100 or higher)

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate

OR

Higher/Upper Secondary School Certificate with 60% average in 4 academic subjects

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

OR

Completion of USP Foundation Certificate in a relevant programme

OR

One year of successful undergraduate level study at a recognised tertiary institution of university standing

Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with 75% average in 4 academic subjects

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Senior High School (Academic track) awarded in 2016 onwards with 60% grade or more in 4 academic subjects

OR

High School Graduation with a pass in the University Admission Test (to 2016)

Senior High School (Academic track) awarded in 2016 onwards with 70% grade or more in 4 academic subjects

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Certificate of Secondary General Education

Certificate of Secondary General Education with 3.5 average across four academic subjects

Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

Samoa School Certificate (SSC) with grade 4 or above (52–60%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC)

Successful completion of Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate (SSLC) with a minimum of 250/400 (including English). Total of the best three academic subjects plus English. No subject below 50%.

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 60%

Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects

GCE O Level with 4 subjects

GCE A Level with 3 passes

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC)

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at either Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree level

Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at either Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree level

High School Certificate of Graduation (academic stream)

OR

High School Graduation Equivalency Examination

Korean University Entrance Examination (CSAT), with a minimum of 250

OR

Successful completion of High School Diploma with a B (80%) average

Sri Lankan GCE O Levels with 4 credit passes

Sri Lankan GCE A Levels with passes in at least 3 subjects

Slutbetyg från Grundskola – Final grade from Elementary School (Upper Grades)

Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory Diploma)

Successful completion of Maturité Cantonale

Maturitätszeugnis / Certificat de Maturité / Attestato di Maturità – Successful completion of the Diploma di Maturità with a pass of at least 75%

Senior High School Leaving Certificate

Completion of Senior High School Year 3 – 70% in any three relevant academic subjects

Mathayom 6

Mathayom (Maw) 6 with a GPA of 2.8 (70%) or above

OR

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC)

OR

Tonga Form Six Certificate for Certs L3 & L4
Tonga Form Seven Certificate for Dips L5

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC)

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 60%

OR

Higher Technical Institute Diploma

Successful completion of one (1) full year of tertiary studies at a recognised tertiary institution

OR

Completion of an appropriate Otago Polytechnic pathway programme

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum C average

High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum 2.5 GPA (C+ average)

AND one of:

SAT I and SAT II total minimum score of 1190 – minimum of 500/part

OR

ACT with score minimum of 25

OR

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam with score minimum of 3.0

GCE O Levels in 4 subjects

GCE A Levels in 3 subjects

Successful completion of Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) with grade 4 or above (54–61%)

OR

South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC)

Successful completion of South Pacific Seventh Form Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades in academic or course specific subjects

Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông) (THPT)

Completion of the National High School Graduation Examination (Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông quốc gia) with an overall pass, and a minimum GPA of 6.5 (K) in at least 4 academic subjects in Grade 12

GCE O Levels in 4 subjects

GCE A Levels in 3 subjects

Minimum of one AS Level pass with a grade of D or a minimum of 30 points or better

• Subject(s) should be relevant and align with those typically recognised under NCEA Level 2 or University Entrance-approved subjects

• General Paper or Thinking Skills should not be considered unless specifically relevant to the programme

Minimum of one full A Level with a grade of D or better, or a minimum of 100 points or better on the Cambridge Tariff System

• 120 points may be required for programmes where New Zealand University Entrance is required

• A combination of A and AS Levels may be accepted to reach point thresholds

Completion of International Baccalaureate Year 1 with a minimum of 14 points across SL subjects

Completion of International Baccalaureate, awarded with 24 points or more

GCE O Level in 4 academic subjects with a grade of A to C

GCE A Levels with passes in at least 3 academic subjects