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University Entrance requirements - NCEA Level 3: three subjects at Level 3 or above made up of the following:

14 credits each, in three approved subjects, preferably in Science, Mathematics and English
Literacy, 10 credits at Level 2 or above made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing
Numeracy, 10 credits at Level 1 or above made up of specified achievement standards available through a range of subjects, or Unit standards package of three numeracy unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627. All three required.

Or an overseas qualification which is considered to be the equivalent of the above.

Mature Applicants

Applicants who do not meet the criteria stated above may be considered for the Bachelor of Nursing degree programme if they are over the age of 20 years at the date of commencement of the programme and have demonstrated academic ability to undertake the undergraduate nursing degree. For example, this means successful completion of a programme of study at NZQF Level 4 or above.

IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 that includes a score of at least 6.5 in each of Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking.
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Examination – C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill
OET – Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Level 5 (Academic) or (Professional), b) Level 5
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
Language Cert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than PASS in each skill or c2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill.
ISE III with no less than pass in any band