University Entrance (UE) for bachelor's degrees

Did your secondary schooling outside New Zealand? If you're an international student, check our international entry requirements.

Apply if you:

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

Apply if you:

• Are under the age of 20 years; and
• Are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia; and
• Don’t meet the University Entrance standard; and
• Have received secondary schooling to at least New Zealand Year 12 level (or its equivalent overseas) and completed NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit or better. This should include at least 14 credits in each of 4 NCEA Level 2 subjects, at least 3 of which must be on the approved subject list; and
• Meet the UE literacy and numeracy standards, or their equivalents; and
• Have not completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school; or
• Have undertaken study in Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school, but not attempted to qualify for University Entrance

Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must also be selected into the programme for which they have applied.

Australian applicants’ most recent schooling must have been in New Zealand.

Applicants who have undertaken Year 13 beyond 1 June in any year may not normally be eligible to apply in the same year but may be considered for mid-year admission in the following year.

Cost of applying for Discretionary Entrance

There is a non-refundable assessment fee of $50.00.

Apply if you have one of the following:

• CAIE (University of Cambridge International Examination)
• IB (International Baccalaureate)
• New Zealand Steiner Education (Level 3): A completed Steiner School Certificate Level 3, including 9 points in each of 3 approved subject areas, 8 points in literacy (4 writing/4 reading), and 9 points in numeracy
• Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Level 3 Certificate (Year 13): A completed ACE Year 13 Certificate which includes at least four subjects designated Level 3 and passes in Algebra 1 (1097-1108) and English 1 (1097-1108)
• Christian Education New Zealand (CENZ) Level 3 Certificate: A completed CENZ Level 3 Certificate which includes at least four subjects designated Level 3 and passes in Algebra 1 (1097-1108) and English 1 (1097-1108)
• An Australian high school ranking with an ATAR rank of 69.6 or above or an OP rank of 14 or below*
• An appropriate qualification from an overseas secondary school or tertiary institution, deemed by AUT to be sufficient for admission into a bachelor’s programme*
• An approved Foundation Studies qualification*
• An approved course of study at Level 3 or above from AUT*
• An appropriate course of study at Level 3 or above (or equivalent) from a recognised New Zealand tertiary provider, normally including either 120 points at Level 3 or 60 points at level 4 or above when the applicant has completed Year 13 at a NZ secondary school or equivalent)*

_{*You must also have met the literacy and numeracy standards required for UE or their equivalent}