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Future Students – International

Intake Dates

Semester Intake Date
Semester 1 To be confirmed
Semester 2 To be confirmed
Summer Semester To be confirmed
Academic calendar

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
  • Minimum Age: Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  • Academic Requirements: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:
    • NCEA Level 3: Successful completion of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3, including:
      • 14 credits in each of three approved subjects.
      • Literacy: 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing.
      • Numeracy: 10 credits at Level 1 or above.
    • Equivalent Qualifications: Completion of an equivalent secondary school qualification, such as the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), meeting the University Entrance standard.
    • Foundation Programmes: Satisfactory completion of an approved foundation or bridging programme from a recognised New Zealand tertiary education provider.
  • International students must demonstrate English langugae proficiency to enrol in programmes ranging from Level 3 to Level 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (NZQCF).
  • Internationally Recognised English Proficiency Tests. The table below summarises the minimum English language proficiency scores required for enrolment at various programme levels:

Programme Level

IELTS (Academic)

TOEFL iBT

PTE Academic

Cambridge English

Undergraduate

Overall 6.0 (no band <5.5)

Minimum overall 60

Overall 50 (no band <42)

C1 Advanced score of 169 (no paper <162)

Postgraduate

Overall 6.5 (no band <6.0)

Minimum overall 80

Overall 58 (no band <50)

C1 Advanced score of 176 (no paper <169)

  • To be admitted into the NZCEL (Academic) Level 4 programme, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
  • Minimum age: 16 years
  • Academic Requirement:
    • Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) Level 3, or an equivalent qualification.
  • English Language Proficiency:
    • An internationally recognised English language test result, such as:
      • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 5.5, with no band lower than 5.0; Or,
      • An NZQA-approved equivalent Or,
    • Satisfactory result in CIM’s internal placement test
  • To be admitted into the NZCEL (Academic) Level 5 programme, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
  • Minimum Age: 16 years
  • Academic Requirement:
    • Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) Level 4, or an equivalent qualification.
  • English Language Proficiency:
    • An internationally recognised English language test result, such as:
      • IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5; Or,
      • An NZQA-approved equivalent Or,
    • Satisfactory result in CIM’s internal placement test

Tuition fees

Programme Level Duration Credits International Tuition Fee Material Fee Total
New Zealand Certificate Language (Academic) (Level 4) 4 16 weeks 60 $5,120 $400 $5,520
New Zealand Certificate Language (Academic) (Level 5) 5 16 weeks 60 $5,120 $400 $5,520
New Zealand Diploma of Business 5 12 Months 120 $15,000 $1,800 $16,800

Other Fees

  • Enrolment Fees: $500
  • Material Fees:
    • New Zealand Certificate Language: $350
    • Academic Programs: $725 per six months
  • International Student Health Insurance: Based on duration of the program.

Supplementary fees

Item Fee
Enrolment Fee To be confirmed
Late Payment Fee To be confirmed
Change of Course Fee To be confirmed
Re-issue of Student Card To be confirmed
Re-issue of Academic Transcript and Testamur/Certificate To be confirmed
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) To be confirmed
Library Late Return Fee To be confirmed
Credit Card Surcharge To be confirmed
Graduation Ceremony Fee To be confirmed