Application
Procedure for undergraduate Courses
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This section
explains the process of applying to New Zealand universities and
colleges for Under Graduate (Bachelor Degree or equivalent) courses. |
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| Application
Requirements |
- Secondary
School Reports and Transcripts
- English
Language Test
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If you have any
doubts or require any further information,
please use our Helpline
service.
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enquiries at least 8 to 12 months before the proposed date of
admission. There are three ways to get application forms. |
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Requesting
Application Forms via email : You can request application
forms from the university websites. Most universities have a form
on their website which can be completed online to request
application material.
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Downloading
from the Net : Many universities have a downloadable and
ready to print versions of their application forms on their
websites. They can be used for applying.
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Collect
Forms from University Representatives : Most New Zealand
universities have representatives in most major cities across the
world. You can contact agents/representatives for application
forms as well application guidance.
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Admission to a
University in New Zealand requires a completion of twelve years of
elementary and secondary education.
In the Indian
context, this implies qualifying in class 12th examination or junior
college as applicable. The acceptable degrees include : Indian
School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Higher School
Certificate, Higher Secondary Certificate, All India Senior School
Certificate.
Most universities ask for a minimum of 75% aggregate marks and a
minimum of 60% in English.
In case the
criteria is not met, you may be required to complete one year of
education in any university in India or do a foundation course in some
university in New Zealand.
Any further
details can be discussed with the respective universities. |
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Requirements |
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Students who
are applying for a Bachelor's program or any other undergraduate
course are required to submit a secondary school report and
transcripts (report cards) of the final exams.
Most
universities accept only original or certified true copies of academic
certificates and transcripts as evidence for the purposes of
admission.
Documents may be certified as true copies by a justice of the peace,
or a notary public, or a solicitor, or a commissioner of oaths, or an
official of the institution that issued the document.
If the transcript is in a language other than English, then it must be
translated into English only by the issuing authority or university. |
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| Standardized
Tests |
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If the
student is not proficient in English, he may be required to
take the IELTS (International English Testing System). Every
institute has its own minimum scores with respect to this
test.
IELTS
: For most courses and institutes, International students are
required to take IELTS (International English Language Test)
which is regularly administered by the British Council. A
minimum score of 6.5 is usually required by most
institutes.
If the student doesnot obtain the minimum score required by
the institute, he/she will have to go in for a 3 to 9 month
bridging course in English at the institute before the start
of the chosen program of study.
Some
universities and colleges may accept TOEFL scores instead of
IELTS scores. |
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