Discretionary Entrance

Discretionary entrance is only available to Citizens or Permanent Residents of New Zealand (including the Cook Islands, Tokelau and Niue) or Australia.

You are eligible to apply for Descretionary Entrance if

• you are under 20 years of age
• have achieved a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of four subjects (three of which must be approved subjects) and a number of Merits and Excellences
• met University Entrance standards for numeracy and literacy (see University Entrance through NCEA)
• and have not attempted to qualify for University Entrance within the last six months, or
• achieved a minimum of 24 points from International Baccalaureate (IB), but have not been awarded the Diploma.

Note:

• If you are using Discretionary Entrance as your university entrance pathway, you must also Apply to Enrol by 10 December 2011. This does not apply to College of Education programmes.
• If you are considering applying for Discretionary Entrance contact your principal if you are still at school or Student Liaison if you have left school. The last date for accepting applications is two weeks before the official course start date.

How to apply:

Discretionary Entrance (PDF, 154 KB)

Application information for Discretionary Entrance / Special Admission (PDF, 158KB)