What academic qualifications do I need to get admission to Foundation Year?
Foundation Year is designed to meet your need to gain entry to university.
To be admitted to university, you must have met the:
- English language requirements for admission
and - Academic qualifications for admission
The table below shows the minimum academic qualifications you need to be eligible to apply for a place in the University of Otago Foundation Year.
Entry Requirements fo University of Otago Foundation Year
| Country | Qualification | Minimum Standard |
|---|---|---|
| International Qualifications | GCE O-Levels | 2 B and 2 C grades or equivalent Aggregate |
| International Baccalaureate | 21 in 6 subjects (average 3.5 on 1-7 scale) | |
| Australia | NSW Higher School Certificate or equivalent | TER 50 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | Superior grades | |
| Brazil | Certificado de Conclusao de 2 Grau | Superior pass |
| Secondary Year 11 | Superior pass | |
| Chile | Licencia de Educaion Media | Good pass |
| Grades 1-4 in Senior Secondary School | Good pass | |
| China | (Senior 3) Year 12 |
70% |
| (Senior 2) Year 11 (completed) |
80% | |
| Fiji | School Leaving Certificate Form 6 | 65% in 4 subjects |
| Hong Kong | HKCEE | Grade D in each of 4 subjects |
| India | All India Senior School Certificate | Grade C2 in 4 subjects |
| Indian School Certificate | Second division pass | |
| Higher School Certificate (+ 2) | Good second division pass | |
| Japan | General Upper Secondary School Year 3 | Grade 3 average |
| General Upper Secondary School Year 2 | Superior grades | |
| Jordan | General Secondary Education Certificate | 75% average overall |
| Korea | Senior High School Year 3 | Grade C |
| Senior High School Year 2 | Superior grades | |
| Malaysia | SPM (or Forecast) | Grade 4 average over 5 subjects |
| UEC | Grade 6 average over 5 subjects | |
| New Zealand | NCEA Level 3 | 12 credits in 2 conventional school subjects + 14 credits over another 2 conventional school subjects, with no fewer than 6 credits in a subject Numeracy Requirement NCEA Level 1, 14 credits in Mathematics or Pangarau or approved equivalents. Students who have not previously achieved 14 Level 1 credits in Mathematics or Pangarau or equivalent must take an approved Foundation Year Mathematics paper. |
| NCEA Level 2 | 14 credits in each of 4 subjects (not including English) or 14 credits in each of 3 subjects and 4th subject must be English with 8 credits Numeracy Requirement NCEA Level 1, 14 credits in Mathematics or Pangarau or approved equivalents. Students who have not previously achieved 14 Level 1 credits in Mathematics or Pangarau or equivalent must take an approved Foundation Year Mathematics paper. |
|
| Sixth Form and Bursary | Will be assessed on an individual basis | |
| Oman | Secondary School Leaving Certificate | 75% overall |
| Papua | New Guinea Higher School Certificate | Grade B in 5 subjects |
| Russia | Certificate Secondary Education | Grade 4 average |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 3 | Grade B |
| Senior High School Year 2 | Superior grades | |
| Thailand | Matayom 6 | Grade 2.5 academic or Grade 3 vocational |
| Matayom 5 | Superior grades | |
| Vietnam | Completion of High School | Grade 6 |
- When admissions receive your application admissions look at the academic subjects you have studied
- The minimum entry requirement is usually an average grade in academic subjects with a minimum grade in mathematics.
- Mathematics is important if you want to study Health Sciences, Science or Commerce at undergraduate level at university
- Forecast results are accepted where appropriate
Other Countries
Entrance requirements are available for other countries by enquiring with the Admissions Officer:
Tel 64 3 479 5250
Fax 64 3 479 5251
Email uolcfy.admissions@otago.ac.nz