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Procedure for Undergraduate Courses (Bachelor Degree Programs) |
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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 |
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| Application Forms |
Send 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 web sites. Most universities
have a form on their web site which can be completed
online to request application material.
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Downloading from the university web
site : Many universities have a downloadable
and ready to print versions of their application
forms on the net. These can be used for applying
just as regular forms.
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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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| Eligibility |
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| Eligibility |
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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| Application Requirements |
| Transcripts |
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| Secondary School Reports
and Transcripts |
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.
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Most universities accept only original or certified
true copies of academic certificates and transcripts
as evidence for the purposes of admission.
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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.
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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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| Test |
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| Standardized Tests |
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 does not 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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