AUT - English language requirements for undergraduates
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English language requirements for undergraduates
All AUT lectures and classes are taught in English. Applicants must demonstrate competence in English by meeting the AUT English proficiency requirements. Students who do not have English as their first language must be able to show evidence of their English language skills. Accepted evidence must be one of the following achieved within the past two years.
These are the standard English language requirements for each level of qualification. Please note that some programmes require a higher level of English language than the minimum specified. To find out which programmes have higher requirements, see page 122-125 of the AUT University Calendar.
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 450 with minimum of 3.5 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 46
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or overall 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 80
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 80
NCEA with a minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English (4 credits in Reading and 4 credits in Writing) or equivalent CIE (Cambridge International Examination) or IB (International Baccalaureate) results. Please note that students entering with secondary school examination results are not permitted to submit an IELTS in lieu of NCEA.
Minimum of B or B+ in all subjects (dependent on selected programme) and a recommendation from Programme Leade
These are the standard English language requirements for each level of qualification. Please note that some programmes require a higher level of English language than the minimum specified. To find out which programmes have higher requirements, see page 122-125 of the AUT University Calendar.
Pre-degree certificate
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 450 with minimum of 3.5 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 46
Pre-degree diploma
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 or overall 5.5 with no band less than 5.0
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 80
Undergraduate degree
IELTS (Academic) score - Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL score:
Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or
Internet-based - total score of 80
New Zealand secondary school/high school
NCEA with a minimum of 8 credits at level 2 or higher in English (4 credits in Reading and 4 credits in Writing) or equivalent CIE (Cambridge International Examination) or IB (International Baccalaureate) results. Please note that students entering with secondary school examination results are not permitted to submit an IELTS in lieu of NCEA.
AUT Certificate in English for Academic Studies
Minimum of B or B+ in all subjects (dependent on selected programme) and a recommendation from Programme Leade
Last updated: 24 May 2012 10:50am