Australian school students planning to study at AUT

Thinking of coming to New Zealand to study? AUT is New Zealand’s second largest university, based in Auckland. We pride ourselves on offering qualifications that are relevant, future-focused and in demand.

Entry requirements for Australian students

You must have an Australian high school ranking with:

  • An ATAR rank of 69.6 or above; or
  • An OP rank of 14 or below

You must have:

  • General: 120 points or above on the UCAS Tariff at A or AS level from an approved list (equivalent to NCEA approved subject list) and a grade of D or above in at least 3 different syllabus groups (excluding Thinking Skills)
  • Numeracy: D or above in IGCSE Mathematics
  • Literacy: E or above in AS English Language or AS English Literature

You must have:

  • Been awarded the IB Diploma (24 points minimum); and
  • Satisfied literacy and numeracy requirements by successfully completing English as language (IB Group 1) and any mathematics subject (IB Group 5)

You must:

  • Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; and
  • Not have a University Entrance qualification; and
  • Be 20 years or over by the first day of semester in which the programme begins

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