What are the English Language requirements for admission to Foundation Year?
If your previous study has not been in English you are required to achieve a test score in a recognised English language test such as IELTS or TOEFL iBT or you may be internally assessed through our English Language Pathways at the Language Centre.
If you attempt IELTS you must:
- study the Academic module
- achieve consistent results across all bands
Important: Scores achieved in other tests will not be accepted.
Our non-IELTS pathways are ideal for students who would like to study at the University of Otago Foundation Year, but have not met the English language requirements for direct admission.
English Language Requirements for University of Otago Foundation Year
| Test | Required Result |
|---|---|
| Language Centre Pathways to Foundation Year | |
IELTS |
5.5 (no band below 5.0) |
iBT TOEFL |
70 (with a writing score of 15) |
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 |
SPM Bahasa Inggeris |
4 |
If you need additional English tuition before starting the Foundation Year, or wish to sit an IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC or Cambridge Mainsuite test in Dunedin, the University of Otago Language Centre is situated in the same building as the Foundation Year programme, and offers these courses and tests.
Further information about English language tuition at the University of Otago Language Centre is available elsewhere on this website.