Admissions Requirements

To study at Victoria University you will have an appropriate academic background and be able to communicate competently in the English Language.

Do You Qualify?

1. Select the country you last studied in Australia Bangladesh Brazil Canada Chile China Denmark European Union Fiji France Germany Ghana Hong Kong India Indonesia Iran Italy Japan Kenya Korea Malaysia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Norway Pakistan Philippines Russia Samoa Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Sri Lanka Sweden Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom United States Vietnam Zimbabwe 2. Select a programme English as a Second Language Exchange Foundation Postgraduate Study Abroad Undergraduate 3. Select a Degree: Bachelor of Architectural StudiesBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of TeachingBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)Bachelor of Biomedical ScienceBachelor of Building ScienceBachelor of Business Information SystemsBachelor of Commerce & AdministrationBachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of TeachingBachelor of Design InnovationBachelor of EngineeringBachelor of LawsBachelor of MusicBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science & TechnologyBachelor of Science/Bachelor of TeachingBachelor of Tourism Management

English Language requirements

Being a competent communicator in the English Language will be an essential part of you being a successful student at Victoria.

You will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency. If your previous studies were undertaken in English, this may be acceptable, however this still may not guarantee entry to the University without evidence of an IELTS or TOEFL test score.

Postgraduate requirements:

• TOEFL 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5; or 237 on the computer-based test; or 90 on the internet-based test with (preferably) a writing score of 20; or

• IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0; or

• CAE grade B / CPE grade C.

Undergraduate requirements:

• TOEFL 550; or 213 on the computer-based test; or 80 on the internet-based test; or

• IELTS overall band of 6 with no sub-score below 5.5; or

• CAE grade C / CPE grade C.

• If you are sitting the NZ Bursary Examination, you will fulfil the English requirement by achieving a ‘C’ grade or above in one of the following subjects: Accounting, Agricultural Science, Biology, Classical Studies, Economics, English, Geography, History and History of Art, Science.

Academic requirements

Admission requirements will differ depending upon the programme you are applying for and the country where you studied your previous education.

Postgraduate entry requirements:

Academic entry requirements for Victoria University postgraduate courses vary. You will need to have successfully completed the overseas equivalent of a New Zealand Bachelors degree from a recognised tertiary institution, and for some courses, evidence of relevant work/research experience may also be necessary. Any postgraduate application should include a Research Proposal or Study Plan.

Undergraduate entry requirements:

Examples of acceptable entrance qualifications are specified in ‘Do you qualify?’ All applications will be assessed on an individual basis.

Do you qualify?