February 2025
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin Campus,
Forth Street,
DUNEDIN,
North Dunedin,
9054, New Zealand
NCEA Level 1 with 10 credits in Numeracy (algebra, trigonometry, measurement recommended) and 10 credits in Literacy, OR
Equivalent knowledge and skills, OR
Successful completion of engineering literacy and numeracy assessment.
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under 20 who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the programme where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the programme.
International students will be individually assessed to ensure they have an acceptable level of secondary school achievement.
If English is not your first language, you must provide:
New Zealand University Entrance OR
IELTS test: Overall Academic IELTS 5.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR; TOEFL paper based test (PBT): Score of 500 (with an essay score of 4 TWE); TOEFL internet based test (IBT): Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14); Cambridge english examinations: B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill; Pearson test of english (ACADEMIC): PToE (Academic) score of 36; Language Certificate: B1 Achiever IESOL (LRW) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.