Changes to the University of Waikato English language entry requirements! New Zealand

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Changes to the University of Waikato English language entry requirements 

Changes to University of Waikato English language entry requirements 

The University of Waikato recently carried out a review of the English language requirements that apply to our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for international students.

As a result of the review, the following changes will come into effect as of Monday 3rd September 2018.

Please note, all applications submitted before 3rd September 2018 will be assessed as per the current entry requirements and any applications submitted on or after the 3rd of September will be assessed as per the requirements below.  

Students applying for all undergraduate programmes (except LLB, BSW and Teaching qualifications) will require:

• an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 (previously this was 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each band or a 6.0 in writing for some degrees); OR

• an iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) score of 80 with a Writing score of 21; OR

• a PTE Academic overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42; OR 

• Achieve a B grade or better at Level 7 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English. Students applying for all postgraduate programmes will require: 

• an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (previously this was 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing); OR

• an iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21; OR

• a PTE Academic overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50; OR

• Achieve a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English.

Students applying for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) will require an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0; OR iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21; OR

a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English; OR

a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English.Students applying for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) will require an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.5; OR

iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) score of 85 with a Writing score of 22. Students applying for Bachelor of Teaching (BTchg), Bachelor of Education (BEd) and Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipT) are still required to provide an IELTS score of 7.0 with no band less than 7.0. 

Students applying for Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) will require an IELTS score of 7.5 with no band less than 7.0. All other qualifications are considered on a case by case basis. 

These tests must have been taken within the 2 years prior to the proposed start date of the programme.If you have any questions please contact the Regional Manager for your country. 

Post-Study Work Rights Recently the New Zealand Government announced some major changes to the post-study work rights for international students. 

These changes will have a positive impact on recruitment of students into Level 7 bachelor’s degrees and above, and also seeks to ensure positive outcomes for institutions located outside of Auckland. Immigration New Zealand has provided a summary of the changes this pdf can be accessed online on the Immigration New Zealand website. The major highlights are: 

• Students studying in Level 7 bachelor’s degrees or higher will be able to apply for a three-year open work rights visa, replacing the previous option of one-year of open work rights and a two-year employer-assisted visa. 

• Students studying a Level 7 graduate diploma will be entitled to apply for a two-year post-study work rights visa if they have completed their qualification by 2021, they are in a region and they are working towards registration with a professional or trade body.

The new conditions will apply to international students who, on 8 August 2018, hold a student visa or their student visa application has been accepted for processing.  

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