The Certificate of Attainment in Foundation Studies is a pathway programme that prepares students for university studies and provides entry to most undergraduate degrees at the University of Waikato. The programme duration varies from four or five months (one trimester) to eight or nine months (two trimesters), depending on the student’s academic background and English language proficiency. To gain entry to a range of degrees, students must pass all their papers and achieve at least a B- in their English language papers. For entry requirements specific to your chosen progression degree, please seek advice from the College.
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 year
There 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 students
November 2026
Hamilton Campus
University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105,
Hamilton,
Nelson City,
3240, South Island, New Zealand
March 2027
Hamilton Campus
University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105,
Hamilton,
Nelson City,
3240, South Island, New Zealand
Foundation programme (Accelerated) - NCEA Level 2 certificate with 12 credits in each of three University Entrance approved subjects at Level 2
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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