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Study English language

If your English is at an intermediate level or above, you can study English language and enrol in an academic IELTS preparation course or GIE course at the School of Communication Studies at AUT in Auckland’s central business district. You can progress through these courses to prepare yourself for studying AUT university programmes.

These English language courses have fixed start and finish dates.

To enrol you need to be at least 18 years of age.

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GIE (academic preparation and university entrance programme)

The GIE programme prepares you for entry into most AUT programmes (some health and education programmes require IELTS). You still need to meet the other academic entry requirements for the AUT programme you apply for.

GIE covers academic English, research and study skills, and language skills.

GIE course descriptor

Course details

2023 dates for the GIE programme at AUT

  • 20 March 2023 - 9 June 2023
  • 26 June 2023 - 15 September 2023
  • 18 September 2023 - 8 December 2023

Course dates are subject to change.

Duration of the GIE programme

  • 12 weeks
  • Full-time (23 hours per week)

2023 costs for the GIE programme

  • NZ $6500 GIE Academic Pathway English Programme (12 weeks)
  • NZ $188.50 Insurance for 12-week full-time course

Fees include:

  • AUT student association membership
  • GST (Government Goods and Services Tax)
  • AUT student card
  • Student services levy

Fees are subject to change.

To enrol in the GIE programme you need:

  • IELTS 5.5 IELTS overall 5.5 with a minimum Writing and Reading score of 5.5 or acceptable university standard on an internal entry test

IELTS preparation course (full-time)

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an internationally standardised test of English language proficiency.  This academic programme develops your English language skills for the IELTS exam and your study skills for academic study ay university. You can progress through the different levels.

We offer IELTS preparation courses at 2 levels so that you are placed in a class at your level.

Course details

2023 dates for the IELTS preparation course at AUT

  • 3 April 2023 - 23 June 2023
  • 26 June 2023 - 15 September 2023
  • 18 September 2023 - 8 December 2023

Duration of the IELTS preparation course

  • 12 weeks

2023 costs for the IELTS preparation course

  • NZ $6200 Full Time IELTS Course (12 weeks)
  • NZ $188.50 Insurance for a 12-week full-time course

Fees include:

  • AUT student association membership
  • GST (Government Goods and Services Tax)
  • AUT student card
  • Student services levy

Fees are subject to change.

To enrol in the IELTS preparation course you need:

  • IELTS overall 5.0 minimum or acceptable university standard on an internal entry test

How to enrol in AUT’s English language programmes

To enrol in AUT’s GIE programme or IELTS preparation course you need to:

  1. Complete the Enrolment Form
  2. Return it to:
  3. When we receive your Enrolment Form, we will send you, or your agent, an Offer of Place and Proforma Invoice which needs to be paid
  4. Accept your Offer of Place by signing the Offer and return to academicenglish@aut.ac.nz

Contact us

Email academicenglish@aut.ac.nz

Location of our English language programmes:
Level 1, WU Building
AUT City Campus
46 Wakefield Street, Auckland 1010

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New Zealand public holidays

There are no classes on the days below as it’s a public holiday in New Zealand:

  • 7 April 2023: Good Friday
  • 10 April 2023: Easter Monday
  • 11 April 2023: Easter Tuesday
  • 25 April 2023: ANZAC Day
  • 1 June 2023: King’s Birthday
  • 14 July 2023: Matariki
  • 23 October 2023: Labour Day

AUT closes for the Christmas and New Year holiday period on Friday 15 December 2023 and re-opens on Monday 8 January 2024.

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