Academic Entry Requirements
2021 Academic Admission Requirements by Country/Region for Whitireia and WelTec
The following table lists minimum academic admission requirement equivalence for international students with foreign qualifications, to meet entry to W&W certificate, diploma and bachelor degree programmes. International students need to check the equivalence of their secondary school qualifications by reviewing the list of Academic Admission Requirements by country/region.
Admission to a Graduate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master programme, please check the programme website for specific academic admission requirement.
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Minimum Entry Standard for Pre-degree programmes (Equivalent to New Zealand Year 12) |
Minimum Entry Standard for Degreeprogrammes (Equivalent to New Zealand Year 13) |
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Anywhere not listed below
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points;
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Anywhere not listed below
International Baccalaureate (IB) with successful completion of a minimum of 24 points;
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Argentina
1st Division Pass in Titulo de Bachillerato |
Argentina
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Australia
Successful completion of Year 12 |
Australia
Successful completion of Year 12 |
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Bangladesh
Higher Secondary Certificate with 65% passes in all subjects |
Bangladesh
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Brazil
Completion of high school with Certicado de Ensino Medio (3rd year of second level) |
Brazil
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognized institution |
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Brunei
Brunei/Cambridge GCE O Level with passes in four subjects or equivalent |
Brunei
Brunei/Cambridge GCE A Level (a minimum of 2xE grade academic subjects) or equivalent |
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Chile
Licencia de Educacion Media |
Chile
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Cambodia
completion of the Diploma in Upper Secondary Education with a C average in 4 academic subjects
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Cambodia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Canada
Grade 12 certificate. |
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. |
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Chile
Licencia de Education Media or Tecnico Medio
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Chile
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at recognised institution |
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China
Senior High School Diploma |
China
Senior High School Diploma with B average (70%) |
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Denmark
Successful completion of Senior High School (Studentereksamen) |
Denmark
Successful completion of Senior High School (Studentereksamen) or Certificate of Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) Hojere Forberedelseksamen-HF |
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Fiji
Fiji School Leaving Certificate |
Fiji
Fiji 7th Form Certificate with a minimum score of 250 in four subjects |
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France
Baccalaureat |
France
Baccalaureat |
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Germany
Mittlere Reife/Realschulabschluss |
Germany
Successful completion of Senior High School - Abitur |
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Hong Kong
Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a minimum of level 2 in 5 subjects including English |
Hong Kong
Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with achievement at level 3 or higher including English |
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India
Higher Secondary Certificate with passes of 60% aggregate |
India
Higher Secondary Certificate with average of 65% aggregate |
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Indonesia
Upper Secondary School (SMA) |
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 |
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Japan
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
Japan
Successful completion of High School Diploma with a B average; or Successful completion of one year of tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Malaysia
SPM |
Malaysia
STPM (Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia) with three C passes in relevant subjects |
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Mexico
Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diplomade Bachiller |
Mexico
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Nepal
Proficiency Certificate with a grade average of 65% |
Nepal
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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New Caledonia
Successful completion of Baccalaureate
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New Caledonia
Baccalaureate with a minimum grade of 24
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Oman
Thanawiya Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
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 |
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Pacific Islands
Successful completion of Year 12 (6th form) |
Pacific Islands
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study |
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Pakistan
Higher Secondary School Certificate with 60% average
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Pakistan
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Papua New Guinea
High School Certificate |
Papua New Guinea
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Philippines
High School Certificate |
Philippines
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Russia
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education |
Russia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Samoa
Completion of High School |
Samoa
Successful completion of Year 13 7th Form) or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognized institution |
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Saudi Arabia
Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 60% |
Saudi Arabia
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Singapore
Singapore/Cambridge GCE O level in 4 subjects |
Singapore
Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Level with three passes |
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South Africa
South African National Senior Certificate |
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 reconised institution |
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South Korea
High School Diploma
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South Korea
High School Diploma with (B) average
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Sri Lanka
GCE O levels |
Sri Lanka
GCE A levels with a minimum of three passes in relevant subjects |
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Sweden
Slutbetyg |
Sweden
Student Examen/AvgAngsbetyg Leaving Certificate |
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Taiwan
Senior High School Leaving Certificate |
Taiwan
Senior High School with B average (70%) |
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Thailand
Matayom 6 (with grade point average of 2.5) |
Thailand
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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Tonga
Successful completion of Year 12 (6th form) |
Tonga
Successful completion of Year 13 (7th form); or Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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United Arab Emirates
70% or better in Tawajihya (Secondary School Certificate) |
United Arab Emirates
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
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United Kingdom
GCE O Level |
United Kingdom
GCE A Level with three passes |
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USA
High School Graduation Diploma |
USA
High School Diploma-SATV and SATM (mini composite score 1250) |
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Vietnam
High School Diploma |
Vietnam
Successful completion of one-year tertiary study at a recognised institution |
