Foundation Studies Certificate - Science

Gain the confidence, academic skills and knowledge to succeed in your undergraduate studies at the University of Otago, or at another New Zealand university. The University of Otago Foundation Studies Certificate is a university entrance qualification that can be completed within two 13-week semesters and is open to domestic and international students. This is a NZQF Level 4 qualification. The Foundation Studies Certificate is the ideal pathway programme for students who do not meet university entrance requirements, but who have a strong desire to achieve a university degree and seek a supportive environment to achieve that goal. The Foundation Studies Certificate comprises a carefully paced series of courses which give students a solid foundation of academic knowledge, study skills and the confidence to succeed at university.

Applicants must have completed GCE O-Levels with 20 Points and below in 5 subjects; International Baccalaureate with 18 Points in 6 subjects (on a scale of 0-7) or any other overseas equivalent qualifications.

IELTS - 5.5 (without any band below 5.0); IELTS Online - 5.5 (without any band below 5.0); iBT TOEFL - 70 (with a writing score of 15). TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2023 intakes; TOEFL (Paper-Based) - 525; TOEFL (Computer-Based) - 196; Cambridge FCE - Grade B; Cambridge CAE - Grade C; Cambridge CPE - Grade C; GCE O-Level English - C6; GCE A-Level English - D7; HK CEE (English Syllabus B) - 3; HK ALE (Use of English) - D7; LanguageCert - B2; SPM Bahasa Inggeris - B+; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 22022 and 2023 intakes; English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment - Level 1; NZCEL - NZCEL 3 Academic endorsement.