Foundation Certificate (International Accelerated)

If you don’t meet the academic requirements for admission to Massey University undergraduate programmes, our Foundation Certificate (International) can help bridge the gap. The programme will also help you prepare for undergraduate study by helping to increase your English and academic skills.

On successful completion of the Certificate, you are guaranteed admission to all unrestricted University undergraduate programmes listed below.

For undergraduate programmes with restrictions or selected entry criteria, students will need to meet these programme admission requirements in addition to successful completion of a Foundation Certificate.

Academic Entry: Completion of NZ Year 13 or completion of 32 credits across 3 University Entrance (UE) approved subjects. The literacy and numeracy standards must also be met (or equivalent).

• IELTS 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above)
• EAP: EAP2 - achieved overall 65%
• iBT TOEFL 65 overall (10 in reading & listening, 17 in speaking & writing)
• PTE 50
• Cambridge English 170