Discretionary Entrance

This type of admission is for secondary school students who wish to apply to university prior to gaining a university entrance qualification.

To be considered for Discretionary Entrance to Victoria University you must have achieved the University Entrance literacy and numeracy standards described in the NCEA section, or equivalent from Cambridge International Examinations and International Baccalaureate.

You will normally need to have an NCEA Level 2 certificate endorsed with Merit or better.

• If you are applying directly from Year 12, you will need to have strong support from an adviser at your school. Your adviser's confidential recommendation will support your maturity, motivation, capability and readiness to undertake degree-level study.
• If you are applying after an overseas exchange you will need to provide written evidence of your study overseas, and an adviser's confidential recommendation as above. (Note: you will need to complete Year 12/NCEA Level 2 before you go overseas.)
•  If you are planning an overseas exchange you will need to complete Year 12 and gain an NCEA Level 2 certificate before you go overseas.)
•  If you are applying for Summer Trimester preparatory courses (CHEM 191, MATH 132 or MUSC 160) before your NCEA results are available, your admission for 2012 will still depend on your getting University Entrance and meeting the Guaranteed Entry Score (see the NCEA section).

How do I apply for Discretionary Entrance?

• You must be at least 16 years of age by the time you start your study at university.
• You must specify your proposed Victoria University programme of study. Discretionary Entrance is granted for a nominated undergraduate qualification.
• Complete your Enrolment for Victoria University online.
• Complete the Discretionary Entrance application form, source this online
• Obtain an adviser’s confidential written comments for this form.
• Write a personal statement to the University (‘To Whom It May Concern’ is fine) outlining the reasons why you wish to undertake University study. This statement should be approximately one page long and preferably typed.
• Provide the required documentation to support your application i.e. certified copies of your birth certificate or passport and any references.
• Submit everything and post to the Enrolment Office, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140. Write “Discretionary Entrance” on the outside.

Notes:

• If you have missed out on achieving University Entrance from Year 13, or gaining a place at Victoria, you may not apply for Discretionary Entrance.
• Discretionary Entrance is not available to international students.
• Discretionary Entrance applications for 2012 will not be accepted after 10 January 2012.

Application process

• Discretionary Entrance applicants must submit the normal online Enrolment Application along with the Discretionary Entrance form (PDF, 65KB), and other documents outlined on this form.

• The Discretionary Entrance form is also available from Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation or within the Online Enrolment System.

• Each Discretionary Entrance application is considered on its own merits.

• You must apply by the deadline.

For more information contact the Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation.