Department of Engineering Science


English language requirements

The University of Auckland expects all students to be fluent in English to an academic level.

All applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of their proficiency in English. This could take the form of an IELTS or TOEFL score.

Minimum entry requirements for proof of English language proficiency
  IELTS (Academic)  Paper-based TOEFL  Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) 
 Undergraduate (UG) Overall score of 6.0
and all bands 5.5 or better
 
Overall score of 550
plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5
 
Overall score of 80
plus a Writing score of 21
 
 Postgraduate (PG) Overall score of 6.5
and all bands 6.0 or better
 
Overall score of 575
plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5
 
Overall score of 90
plus a Writing score of 21
 

 

Higher scores may be required for some programmes
Programme IELTS (Academic) Paper-based TOEFL Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
Postgraduate Commerce, Property
Postgraduate Law
Education
Overall score of 7.0
and all bands 6.5 or better
 
Overall score of 600
plus Essay (TWE) of 5.0
 
Overall score of 100
plus a Writing score of 24
 
Graduate and Postgraduate Diplomas in Teaching:
(Early Childhood)
(Primary)
(Secondary)
Overall score of 7.5
and all bands 7.5 or better
 
Overall score of 625
plus Essay (TWE) of 5.0
 
Overall score of 106
plus a Writing score of 24
 
All Engineering programmes (UG & PG)
Undergraduate Nursing and Health Science (BNursing and BHSc)Graduate Diploma in Arts
Graduate Diploma in Commerce
Overall score of 6.5
and all bands 6.0 or better
 
Overall score of 575
plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5
 
Overall score of 90
plus a Writing score of 21
 
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Overall score of 7.5
and all bands 7.0 or better
 
Overall score of 625
plus Essay (TWE) of 5.0
 
Overall score of 106
plus a Writing score of 24
 
Postgraduate programmes in interpreting and translation, including Master of Professional Studies (Translation) Overall score of 7.0
and all bands 6.0 or better
Overall score of 600
plus Essay (TWE) of 4.5
Overall score of 100
plus a Writing score of 21
Master of Speech Language Therapy (MSLTPrac) Overall score of 7.5
and all bands 7.0 or better
Overall score of 625
plus Essay (TWE) of 5.0
Overall score of 106
plus a Writing score of 24

 



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