
Transition to University
Entrance to New Zealand Universities for School Leavers
To qualify for entrance to any New Zealand university you must achieve University Entrance
University Entrance (UE) is the minimum requirement to go to a New Zealand university. To be awarded UE you will need:
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NCEA Level 3
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Three subjects - at Level 3, made up of:
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14 credits in each of three approved subjects
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Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
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5 credits in reading
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5 credits in writing
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Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of:
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achievement standards – specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or
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unit standards - package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627- all three required).
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Once you have met the requirements for University Entrance it will appear on your Record of Achievement.
Some Diploma courses at Polytechnics also require University Entrance so check the prospective websites
Please refer to the NZQA website for further information: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/
Open Days 2021
Otago University - Monday 24 May
University of Canterbury - Thursday 9 September
Victoria University - Friday 20 August
Lincoln University Virtual Open days:
Thursday 11 March - 4pm - 6pm
Saturday 20 March - 10am- 12pm
Saturday 17 April - 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 27 April - 5pm - 7pm
Saturday 8 May - 10am - 12pm
Wednesday 19 May - 4pm-6pm
To book or for more information see https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/opendaysandvisits/undergraduateopendays/