What will I learn?

CUP is for students who don't initially meet the entry requirements for study at a New Zealand university, need additional academic or who left school sometime ago. This programme will give you the equivalent of University Entrance and will help you transition into degree-level study. You will take two compulsory and choose two electives from a range of options.

Which department am I in?

University of Waikato College

Study options

Full Time (.5 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$12,740.00 (US$ 7,599) per year

College Hall accommodation 17037 Total Annual Cost

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Application deadline

Expected November 2025

More details

Start date

Expected November 2025

Venue

Hamilton Campus

Gate 1, Knighton Road,

HAMILTON,

Hillcrest,

3216, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

All applications will be assessed on a case by case basis if you don't meet one of the following entry criteria

NCEA Level 330 credits in university-approved subjects with numeracy and literacy
NCEA Level 2 certificate and 12 credits each in three university-approved subjects with numeracy and literacy. Students must not have been enrolled in a high school within the last 12 months
Successful completion of a Level 3 or 4 tertiary certificate

When applying please include a statement telling us a bit about yourself and what you would like to do after CUP.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.