Foundation Studies Accelerated Programme (One trimester): Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Waikato College, New Zealand

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Foundation Studies Accelerated Programme (One trimester)
University of Waikato College

New Zealand

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About this course

What will I learn?

Once you have successfully completed the Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies (Foundation Studies programme), you will be able to begin an undergraduate degree at the University of Waikato.The programme offers three points of entry during the yearThere are five and eight / nine-month course options (one or two trimester)The courses are taught on the University of Waikato Hamilton campus so you have access to all services and facilities as degree level studentsCompulsory subjects:English for Foundation Studies 2Academic EssentialsElective subjects (choose two):ArtsBiologyBusiness FinancialsBusiness StudiesCalculusChemistryCritical ThoughtHealthMathematics and StatisticsPhysicsScienceSocial Sciences

Study options

Full Time (5 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$13,376.00 (6,73,210) per year
Travel and Medical Insurance - 810.00 - based on 12 months’ cover. Student Services Fee - $7.72 per point

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

June 2026

Venue

Hamilton Campus

University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105,

Hamilton,

Nelson City,

3240, South Island, New Zealand

Full Time (5 Months)

Tuition fees
NZ$13,376.00 (6,73,210) per year
Travel and Medical Insurance - 810.00 - based on 12 months’ cover. Student Services Fee - $7.72 per point

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2026

Venue

Hamilton Campus

University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105,

Hamilton,

Nelson City,

3240, South Island, New Zealand

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Entry requirements

For international students

Foundation programme (Accelerated): NCEA Level 2 certificate with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2

CAFS (accelerated): 

 

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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