University+Entrance

=University Entrance= A person shall be qualified for entrance to university in New Zealand if he/she has obtained:
 * NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has defined entrance to a New Zealand university as follows:**
 * __NCEA__**
 * 1) A minimum of 42 credits at Level 3 or higher on the National Qualifications Framework, including a minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or higher in each of two subjects from an __**[|approved subject list]**__, with a further 14 credits at Level 3 or higher taken from no more than two additional domains on the National Qualifications Framework or approved subjects.
 * 2) A minimum of 8 credits at Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Mãori; 4 credits must be in Reading and 4 credits must be in Writing. The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved Achievement Standards and Unit Standards.
 * 3) A minimum of 14 credits at Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the National Qualifications Framework.

For entry to university with the International Baccalaureate, students must attain 24 points and complete the requirements for the TOK, CAS and Extended Essay components of the course
 * __International Baccalaureate (IB)__**

Achieving Entrance however does not necessarily mean a student has achieved the prerequisite level to be considered for limited entry courses. Limited entry means a student has to achieve above Entrance level. The University of Auckland undergraduate degrees are all limited entry, and from 2011 undergraduate entry will also be limited at Victoria University of Wellington, Massey University, and University of Otago.
 * When a student achieves Entrance, this simply means she is eligible to apply for university study.**
 * Many of New Zealand’s universities’ degree courses are open entry to first year students, ie students who achieve Entrance are accepted into Stage I studies.**

Students need to visit **relevant tertiary websites** to check limited entry criteria to ensure they have covered prerequisite subject requirements and are aware of the level of achievement they will need to achieve to be eligible for given degrees.

Discretionary Entrance refers to the entry standard required of Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) applicants to university. There is no provision for Discretionary Entrance for students studying IB.

It is vital that a student takes the time to check the relevant tertiary institution websites to ensure she chooses a course of study at school that meets all prerequisite subject requirements at the specified Levels.

Parents and students are both encouraged to use the NZQA’s website __**[|www.nzqa.govt.nz]**__ for relevant information.

Students wishing to apply for overseas universities, whether as New Zealand citizens or citizens of other countries, need to check entrance criteria very carefully.

**NCEA AND ENTRY TO OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES** The NCEA Level 3 qualification and scholarship results are accepted by overseas universities.