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Scholarships are now open for 2026
Scholarships are now open for 2026
The year is flying by, so here’s a friendly reminder that scholarship applications close on 1 September 2025. Now’s the perfect time to start your scholarship applications.
We understand the process can feel a bit daunting, so we’ve made things simpler this year. Instead of an open-ended personal statement, applicants will answer a few focused questions designed to help them highlight what our scholarships team is looking for.
To support your students further, some of our current AUT scholarship recipients have shared their top tips for putting together a strong application.
AUT on Demand Videos
AUT on Demand Videos
Explore your study options
Explore your study options
AT AUT, we understand that the decision of what to study and where to do it can feel overwhelming for some students.
To help with your decision-making, we’ve created a series of informative and engaging videos on programmes within each of our study areas.
The videos are designed to provide you with an overview of the topics and themes covered within a particular degree, the majors you can choose from and the careers these can lead to. The videos also feature current students and graduates who share their study experiences and the highlights of their degree.
Compare AUT bachelor's degrees
Compare AUT bachelor's degrees
Not sure which AUT bachelor’s degree is right for you? Explore the different bachelor’s degrees you can study at AUT and compare their duration and flexibility, and check if you can get relevant workplace experience as part of your studies.
Degree builder: build your degree with our online tool
Degree builder: build your degree with our online tool
Some of AUT’s bachelor’s degrees offer extra flexibility so your degree can be as unique as you are – you can include subjects from across AUT and study a few different topics you’re interested in; all in one three-year degree.
This is different from conjoints or double degree – our flexi degrees take less time and you can choose from even more subjects to include in your studies.
If you’re considering one of the AUT programmes, you can see what your three years of study could look like by using our online degree builder for your chosen programme.
University Entrance (UE) for bachelor's degrees
University Entrance (UE) for bachelor's degrees
University Entrance is the minimum requirement for admission to bachelor's degrees at AUT.
For some bachelor’s degrees you also need other specified admission requirements, including specific school subjects portfolios and interviews. Refer to the programme page for your chosen programme for details.
How to gain University Entrance
How to gain University Entrance
Overall
Overall
Require NCEA level 3 certificate which consists of 80 credits, including at least 60 credits at level 3 or higher. Can include up to 20 credits at level 2.
Subject credits
Total of 42 level 3 credits including:
14 credits from one approved subject
14 credits from a second approved subject
14 credits from a third approved subject
Credits to achieve NCEA level 3 may include unit standards from non-approved subjects.
Numeracy
Numeracy
At least 10 level 1 (or higher) numeracy credits (can be achieved through a range of subjects).
Literacy
Literacy
Total of 10 level 2 (or higher) literacy credits including:
Five reading credits
Five writing credits.
From specific standards in a range of NZQA English language-rich subjects.
NCEA
NCEA
Overall
Overall
Require NCEA level 3 certificate which consists of 80 credits, including at least 60 credits at level 3 or higher. Can include up to 20 credits at level 2.
Subject credits
Total of 42 level 3 credits including:
14 credits from one approved subject
14 credits from a second approved subject
14 credits from a third approved subject
Credits to achieve NCEA level 3 may include unit standards from non-approved subjects.
Numeracy
Numeracy
At least 10 level 1 (or higher) numeracy credits (can be achieved through a range of subjects).
Literacy
Literacy
Total of 10 level 2 (or higher) literacy credits including:
Five reading credits
Five writing credits.
From specific standards in a range of NZQA English language-rich subjects.
Short of Credits
Short of Credits
If you’re a couple of credits short of University Entrance, contact your school immediately. They may let you to do assessments to gain the extra credits you need.
If your school can’t offer extra credits, contact Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu – The Correspondence School.
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu website
You'll need to complete the work, and your school or Te Kura will then need to let NZQA know you now have these credits. Check with NZQA when you need to submit your extra credits.
Calculating your rank score
Calculating your rank score
If there are more applicants than places - we may assess your academic results and calculate your rank score.
We calculate your rank score based on your Year 13 results in NCEA Level 3, Cambridge International Examinations or International Baccalaureate. When applying for scholarships from secondary school, AUT uses a rank score generated from Year 12 results
Programmes with a rank score
Programmes with a rank score
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
The popular health science degrees give preference to the highest level of academic achievement (highest performing students). There is no set rank score that guarantees entry to these degrees.
NCEA rank score
NCEA rank score
Calculating your rank score:
By taking the 80 best credits in University Entrance approved subjects at Level 3 or higher, and weighting them by the level of achievement
No more than 24 credits per subject will be counted
If a student achieves fewer than 80 credits at Level 3 or higher, the rank score will be calculated on the total number of credits they attain at this level in UE approved subjects
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