ISAP Part 1 Please read the application form pack carefully and make sure you include all documentation with your application form and read the Privacy Statement, Declaration and Refund Policy before you sign the application form. Student application process What you need to do What Unitec will do STEP 1 STEP 1 > Apply* with your completed application form along with certified* copies of all documents required STEP 2 > Receive Offer letter and pay all fees to Unitec (and apply for an Approval in Principle (AIP) visa first if required by INZ) > Or receive a Conditional Offer letter and send in documents to Unitec if required STEP 3 > Apply for your Student Visa* STEP 4 > Visit www.departure.unitec.ac.nz to: > Apply for accommodation* if needed > Complete and return Insurance Application > Book your airline tickets > Book the meet and greet* service if needed STEP 5 > Arrive at Unitec and attend orientation – 22 Feb for 1st semester and 18 July 2012 for 2nd semester > Enrol in your papers > Start your studies > Unitec acknowledges and assesses application and issues a student ID number* > Requests information if necessary > Or sends a decline notification STEP 2 > Provides an Offer letter which includes accommodation, insurance and payment details > Or provides a Conditional Offer letter STEP 3 > Once payment is received, issues fee receipt which is sent to student and/or agent and INZ > Apply* individually or through an authorised agent (see www.agents.unitec.ac.nz) > Accommodation* = www.accommodation.unitec.ac.nz > Certified* = originals sighted, copied and notorised/ verified/attested by authorised agent, official etc > Meet and greet* = for your Auckland airport pick-up > Student ID number = use this number for any queries about your application > Student Visa* = some countries apply for an Approval in Principle Visa first (see www.visas.unitec.ac.nz ) > Insurance = www.insurance.unitec.ac.nz ISAP Part 2 Country-specific criteria Please use this as a guide only and contact international@unitec.ac.nz if you have any queries. COUNTRY PRE-DEGREE BACHELORS DEGREE New Zealand NCEA or equivalent NCEA, Foundation Studies, a certificate, a diploma or equivalent Argentina Título de Bachillerato Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Higher secondary certificate with 1st division pass (60% passes in 4 subjects) Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Australia Bangladesh Having passed year 12 with appropriate TER score Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Cameroon Baccalauréat or GCE O levels with grades 1-6 GCE A levels Canada Grade 11 high school Grade 12 high school – minimum 60% average over 6 subjects (including English) Chile Licencia de Educación Media Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution China Senior secondary school, minimum 70% grades Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Colombia Bachillerato (or Diploma de Bachillér) Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Denmark Folkeskolens 10 Klasseprøve Bevis for Studentereksamen or Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) France/New Caledonia Fiji Baccalauréat FSLC with passes in 4 subjects including Maths and English Fiji Form 7 with an average of 250 out of 400 (incl a minimum of 50% in English) or 7 passes in USP Foundation Studies with a “C” in communication or South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC) with a minimum of 3 B grades Germany Realschulabschluss Abitur or Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife Ghana West African School Certificate or GCE O Level with at least 4 A*-C grades 3 passes in West African Higher School Certificate or GCE A levels Hong Kong Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCE) 3 Hong Kong A levels with A-C grades (or D in maths/science) India At least a 55% average across 4 academic subjects in CBSE, HSC or ISC with at least 60% in English, or equivalent in other boards At least a 70% average across 4 academic subjects in CBSE, HSC or ISC with at least 60% in English, or equivalent in other boards Indonesia STTB – SMA Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Iran High School Diploma (3 years) with grades of at least 10 Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) or having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Iraq Certificate of Preparatory Education/Sixth Form Baccalauréat Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Japan Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution or 85% pass from the Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grades C to D- Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Malaysia SPM with grades 1-6 or Chinese unified exam; or equivalent 3 passes in STPM with C or better, or a maximum score of 18 points over 6 academic subjects in the UEC. To meet English language criteria – STPM English grade of B or higher; SPM English grade of A1 or A2; UEC English grade of B4 or higher Mexico Bachillerato Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Nepal Higher Secondary Certificate with 1st division pass Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution with 1st division grades Netherlands Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) diploma/senior general secondary education Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Diplomas Nigeria WAEC Senior School Certificate with grades 1-6 Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Norway Vitnemål fra Grunnskolen (formerly Avgangseksamen) Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole (formerly Examen Artium) Pacific Islands (not including Fiji) Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate with grades 1-5 or PNG Higher School Certificate or Solomon Islands School Certificate or Tonga National Form 7 Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution, eg Foundation or University Preparation year at USP, University of Samoa, University of Papua New Guinea Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate (year 12) with minimum 60% grades Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Peru Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Philippines High School Certificate graduation with 80% 1 year of successful study at a recognised institution of university standing. Russia (Attestat) Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11 Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Saudi Arabia Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with minimum 60% overall; Higher Technical Institute Diploma Associate Degree or 1 year successful study at bachelors level at a recognised university Singapore GCE O levels with 4 grades of 1-6 GCE A levels with 3 passes South Africa Senior certificate (without matriculation endorsement) Senior certificate or the National Senior Certificate South Korea High school diploma Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution or high school diploma with top grades Sri Lanka 4 GCE O levels with grades ranging from A-C Sri Lankan GCE A levels with passes in at least 3 subjects Sweden Slutbetyg fran Grundskola Successful completion of Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola Taiwan Senior High School Leaving Certificate Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution Thailand Maw 6 with a score of 50% or above Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution United Kingdom GCE O levels in 4 subjects GCE A levels in 3 subjects United States of America High school diploma with C average up to Grade 12 level High school diploma with C average up to Grade 12 level plus SAT I and SAT II score minimum 500/part, or Advanced Placement Examination Viet Nam Secondary School Graduation/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 5.0 or above Having passed 1 year of tertiary study at a recognised institution phone +64 9 815 4302 facebook www.facebook.com/unitec.international email international@unitec.ac.nz twitter www.twitter.com/intlunitecnz web www.international.unitec.ac.nz linked in http://nz.linkedin.com/in/unitecinternational ISAP Part 3 Admission requirements The academic entry requirements listed here are intended as a guide only; other requirements may apply to specific programmes. Please refer to the Unitec website for the specific requirements for each programme, including the special admission criteria. Students with overseas qualifications Admission requirements English language requirements Applicants are required to meet: Unitec accepts academic IELTS and its equivalents, including NCEA > The academic admission requirements; and English credits from NZ secondary school and TOEFL tests. Please refer to Part 2 for a guide to general requirements from various countries. > The English language requirements. NZ secondary school students If you are currently studying (or have completed your schooling) in New Zealand, please check the Unitec website www.unitec.ac.nz or contact the International Office for specific entry criteria. CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, BACHELORS GRADUATE CERTIFICATES OR DIPLOMAS Recognised qualifications for general admission are: General admission criteria: > Appropriate NCEA credits at New Zealand secondary school (for more details visit www.unitec.ac.nz) > Have a recognised bachelors degree, or > Country-specific equivalents (see Part 2) > Unitec’s Certificate in Foundation Studies: Whitinga in a relevant pathway > Hold a qualification in a relevant discipline, or > Be able to demonstrate competencies equivalent to a graduate from the above qualifications > Diplomas usually require level 2, bachelors generally require level 3 There may also be interview, portfolio or work experience requirements. There may also be interview, portfolio or work experience requirements. DOCTORATES General admission criteria: POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES OR DIPLOMAS / MASTERS General admission criteria: > Have a recognised bachelors degree in the same or similar discipline with merit achievement (deemed to be an average grade of B or higher in all level 7 courses), or > Hold a professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised as being equivalent to at least merit achievement in a bachelors degree, or > Be able to demonstrate competencies equivalent to a bachelors level graduate in a relevant discipline There may also be interview, portfolio or work experience requirements. > Have at least three years’ appropriate professional experience relevant to the discipline in which the doctorate is being undertaken, and > Have qualified for or been awarded a masters degree in the same or similar discipline with not less than upper second class honours or equivalent, or > Have an honours degree of four years’ duration in the same or similar discipline with at least an A- average, which includes a research project, or > Have a postgraduate diploma in the same or similar discipline and be able to demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills and data interpretation equivalent to the above masters or honours degrees There may also be interview, portfolio or work experience requirements. ISAP Part 4 Documents for Unitec applications To assess all applications, we require these standard documents: > A completed application form signed by the student > Birth certificate or passport ID page showing name and date of birth > Secondary/high school transcripts > Tertiary/university/college transcripts > Certificate of Graduation showing the completion of the qualification We may require the following additional documents for these programmes: PROGRAMMES DOCUMENT Design Portfolio DESCRIPTION Portfolios should be presented as unaltered jpeg images (no larger than 1MB each) on a Architecture CD, or coloured A4-size prints. For more details see: www.unitec.ac.nz/future-students/ Performing and Screen Arts enrolment/admission-requirements/portfolios/portfolios_home.cfm The relevant programme description on the Unitec website (click on ‘portfolio hints and tips’). Graduate diplomas, postgraduate Up-to-date CV The CV is a summary of a student’s past study, work history (paid and voluntary), experiences, and masters qualifications interests, hobbies etc. Graduate diplomas, postgraduate Relevant work-related These are reference letters from an employer describing a student’s work background in a and masters qualifications reference letters company/workplace, the nature of the work, and how the student performed as an employee – not letters of employment or employment contracts. Graduate diplomas, postgraduate Statement of Purpose The SOP is a summary of your future plans, career goals/desires, interests for study etc. The and masters qualifications (SOP) purpose of an SOP is to help us check what you want to learn and whether the programme provides this, whether the programme will prepare you for the type of career you’re looking for, and which elective courses would be most suitable so that you take the topics of interest to you. Therefore an SOP should: > Be 1-2 pages (short and detailed is better than long and vague) > Introduce you and why you want to apply for the programme > Tell us about your specific interests in the field you’ve chosen > Give us some idea of your career goals and plans for the future > Tell us what you want to learn or hope to get out of the programme to prepare you for those plans. An SOP should NOT: > Include a copy of the CV/work or study history in detail > Rely on vague, obvious plans such as “I want to improve my skills in computing” > Be a copy or summary of promotional material from Unitec about our services/facilities/ courses or about NZ as a study destination. Programme-specific information Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science and Graduate Diploma of Business and Graduate Master of Health Science (Generic) Diploma in Computing Applicants must have: > An equivalent degree in the same or similar field (radiology, nursing) or > Another professional qualification with evidence Students can apply directly for these programmes after completing a bachelors degree and no work experience is required. Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Master of of clinical experience and recommendations from Business employers. Students must have relevant middle management Students cannot register or practise in NZ after or supervisory work experience. completion. There are no clinical courses involved Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Master and no access to hospitals – it is academic study only. of Education Does not lead to registration as a teacher. ISAP Part 5 phone +64 9 815 4302 facebook www.facebook.com/unitec.international email international@unitec.ac.nz twitter www.twitter.com/intlunitecnz web www.international.unitec.ac.nz linked in http://nz.linkedin.com/in/unitecinternational Refund policy for international students PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU SIGN THE APPLICATION FORM General provisions a. By accepting a place in a programme at Unitec, a student enters a contract with Unitec for the period that tuition fees have been paid. b. All students may pay the tuition fee for one year in two instalments except that students in the following categories must pay the full-year tuition fee in one instalment prior to commencement of study: c. For full-year non-semesterised programmes, or in cases where Immigration NZ (INZ) regulations require payment of one year’s tuition fee in order to be granted a visa. In these circumstances there is no refund of tuition fees. d. There will be no refunds for Summer School. e. Students who wish to defer to the following semester must notify International no less than two weeks prior to the programme commencement. f. There is no automatic right to a refund of fees if a student changes his/her mind about studying at Unitec. g. If an international student is on a Unitec student visa and fails to enrol there will be no refund for the period the visa was granted. h. No refunds will be given after programme commencement. For Certificate in Intensive English students programme commencement means the initial start date of the programme (as stated in the original Offer of Place letter). If a student wishes to extend this programme, there will be no refund granted once payment is made. i. All applications for refunds must be on the Application for Refund form (obtainable from Unitec International) and submitted to the International Office. j. Certificate in Intensive English students must submit the Application for Refund form to the Department of Language Studies. Applications for refunds will be considered under the following categories a. INZ has refused to grant an initial student visa for study in New Zealand b. INZ has refused to extend a student visa c. Unitec is unable to proceed with the programme or classes offered. Other refunds a. An international student in semesterised programmes who gains Permanent Residency will not receive a refund of fees for the semester in which residency is granted. However they will be treated as a New Zealand Permanent Resident for the following semester and refunded any international fees paid beyond the semester in which residency was granted. b. A Certificate in Intensive English student who gains Permanent Residency during the initial enrolment period (as stated in the Offer of Place letter) will not receive a refund of fees. c. International students in programmes designed with full-year non-semesterised courses (offered as two classes – Semester A and Semester B) must pay the international fees for the full year, and there will be no refund of tuition fees for that year even if Permanent Residency is granted during that year. d. If a student wishes to withdraw from their programme and an International Application for Refund is received by International no less than two weeks prior to the semester start date, a refund of 80% of tuition fees will be given. There will be no refund for International Applications for Refund received after this time. All refunds will be paid into the student's account in their home country on sighting evidence that the student concerned has returned to their home country, or to the student in NZ on sighting a changed visa (eg Visitors Visa or Work Permit). In all instances, INZ will be notified. e. If a student wishes to transfer to another institution and has INZ approval and the International Application for Refund is received by International no less than two weeks prior to the semester start date, 70% of the tuition fees will be refunded. There will be no refund for International Applications for refunds received after this time. The refund will either be sent directly to the institution, or on sighting a student visa for the other institution, the refund can be given to the student in New Zealand. f. The Director of International may approve refunds on a compassionate basis in exceptional circumstances (such as serious illness etc). The amount of the refund will be at the discretion of the Director of International. Summary of international student refunds The following table summarises the policy above and provides supplementary details. Note: If there is a conflict between the table and the policy, the policy wording prevails. REASON FOR WANTING A REFUND INFORMATION STUDENT MUST PROVIDE REFUND APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY INTERNATIONAL AMOUNT OF REFUND A student visa was not granted An official letter from INZ indicating the rejection of the student visa application Within 14 days of student receiving notification from INZ Full refund less $100 administration fee Extension of student visa is not granted An official letter from INZ indicating the rejection of the visa application, however if extension is not granted on the basis of poor attendance or late visa application no refund will be paid Within 14 days of student receiving notification from INZ Full refund less $100 administration fee Unitec is unable to proceed with the Information on which programme/course you programme or course were enrolled in Within 14 days of student receiving notification from Unitec Full refund (however if the student transfers to another institution, the refund will be sent to that institution) No longer wish to study at Unitec (does not include transferring) No less than two weeks before the semester start date 80% of fees paid No less than two weeks before the semester start date 70% of fees paid Transferring to another institution Evidence of student visa for the other institution Compassionate reasons (serious illness etc) Documentation supporting your application for At any time a refund Permanent Residence is granted Passport and visa At the discretion of the Director of International Within two weeks of student receiving “See note under Other Refunds” notification from INZ Summer School The information provided is correct as at June 2011 and is subject to review. No refund ISAP Part 6 Please read both the Privacy Statement and Declaration before you sign the application form. Privacy Statement Unitec collects and stores information about students to comply with various statutes, including the Education Act, the Public Finance Act and the Inland Revenue Act. We also collect and store information to enable us to make decisions regarding your progress, and to provide you with evidence of your academic achievements. It may be disclosed to academic and administration staff where relevant to their duties, and also where relevant to other agencies such as the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Career Services, tribal trusts and scholarship providers, Ministry of Immigration, Industry Training Organisations, Industry Licensing and Registration bodies, other tertiary institutions, previous secondary schools and providers of work experience for students in courses with a practical component. Please note that your name, date of birth and residency as entered on this enrolment will be included in the National Student Index, and will be used in an Authorised Information Matching programme with the New Zealand Birth Register. For further information please see www.nsi.govt.nz/ima. In addition, when required by statute, we will release information to government agencies such as the New Zealand Police, Department of Justice, Inland Revenue, and the Accident Compensation Corporation. You have the right to see and correct information which has been collected by us. Declaration I hereby declare that the information provided by me on this application form is true and correct. I understand that failure to disclose requested information or supplying false information may result in my application/enrolment not being processed or being cancelled. I authorise the INZ and the Department of Labour to provide Unitec with any personal details regarding my immigration status, including any information that I have submitted to the INZ in the course of any visa or permit application. I agree to abide by all Unitec statutes, regulations and policies as may be amended from time to time. I have read, understood and accept the Refund Policy and the Privacy statement above. International Student Application Form This form is for international students who want to apply for English and/or academic programmes at Unitec. Completing this form > Please complete all sections of this form in pen, using BLOCK LETTERS. You must read the information in ISAP Part 5 and 6 before completing the checklist and signing the application form. > Students’ contact details and emergency contact details must be supplied even if applying through an official Unitec agent; if this information is not supplied it may delay the application. > Applications cannot be processed unless all required items are submitted (see checklist at end of this form); if any information is not supplied it will delay the application. Please note that: > Documents not in English must be accompanied by notarised English translations. > Official documents must be notarised by a Justice of the Peace, Authorised Unitec Agent, Solicitor, or other Public Notary in any country. Notarised/attested copies are stamped with an official seal or stamp, bear the printed name, signature, and position of the person notarising or attesting the copy, and show the date when the copy was made and notarised/attested. Submitting this application > Official Unitec agents: you may email all documents to international.applications@unitec.ac.nz (do not use any other email address). > Students applying without an agent: please do one of the following: > Bring the original documents to Unitec International to photocopy > Post notarised/attested copies to Unitec International, Private Bag 92025,Victoria St West, Auckland 1142, NZ > Courier notarised copies to Unitec International, Building 180, Room 2093, Carrington Road, Auckland, NZ Students’ personal details Have you applied at Unitec before? Unitec ID number: Students’ contact details Yes No Family name (as shown on your passport) What is your main contact address? You may be contacted by email, text, or phone. Please inform us if these details change. If you apply through an official Unitec agent, correspondence about your application will be sent to the agent. Address: Given name(s) (as shown on your passport) Date of birth (day / month / year): Gender Phone or mobile: Male Female Ethnicity Country of birth Passport number: Issue date: Expiry date: Unitec seeks to provide an equality of opportunity for all students. Do you live with the effects of significant injury, long-term illness, or disability (eg deafness, blindness, inability to walk)? Yes, I need special support for my _____________ injury/illness. Which of the following most influenced your decision to apply? Unitec’s website Ads (TV, radio, newspaper) Family/friend Education exhibition/fair Agent NZ High Commission/Embassy Other Email: Alternative address (eg a parent) in case you have no agent and we cannot reach you at your main address: Address: Phone or mobile: Email: Two emergency contacts (close family members Unitec can contact in case of an emergency): 1st contact name: Phone or mobile: Country they are living in: 2nd contact name: Country they are living in: PART A Who is submitting this application? Myself (student) Unitec agent Agent’s company name: Agent’s contact email: Funding How do you plan to pay for your study? Private funding Other If you have applied for a scholarship, has this been granted? Yes Not known yet; confirmation date: APPLICATION FORM Phone or mobile: English language Tick the box that applies to you. I have taken / will take an academic IELTS or TOEFL test Date: Result attached? Yes No I have NCEA English (high school in New Zealand) PART B English is my first language or the language of instruction in my education in a native English-speaking country (provide evidence) I want to study English at Unitec: Certificate in Intensive English (CIE) Start date requested (eg 23 April 2012): (Each term is 10 weeks long) Number of weeks you want to study: Diploma in English (Advanced) Number of semesters you want to study: Semester 1 – 27 February 2012 Semester 2 - 23 July 2012 PART C Academic application See the International Prospectus or www.intprogrammes.unitec.ac.nz for programme names, intakes, and entry requirements. Choose 1 or 2 programmes you would like to study. If you do not meet the entry requirements of your first choice we will automatically assess your eligibility for a pathway programme. If you do not meet the English requirements, we will provide you with a conditional offer of place. 1st choice programme: Major (if appropriate): Start date (eg Feb 2012): 2nd choice programme: Major (if appropriate): Start date (eg Feb 2012): Secondary/high school study history Cross-credits/exemptions What is the highest academic qualification you hold from a secondary or high school? Are you planning to apply for cross-credits for previous tertiary study? Yes No If yes, please complete the SAF005 form on page 64 Please note: there is no fee payable with this form. Qualification: School: Country: Checklist Year ended (eg 2010): Submitting applications without completing all items on this checklist will delay assessment. Tertiary study history Have you ever enrolled in a university, college, institute of technology, or other education institution in any country, after leaving school? (This does not include English study). Yes No If yes, what was the first year you enrolled? (eg 2010): What have you studied at a university, college or other tertiary institution? Provide transcripts (and completion certificates, if appropriate) for all the qualifications listed here: Qualification: All applications: I have… Completed all sections of this application form Attached a certified copy of my passport ID page or birth certificate Attached a certified copy of my academic IELTS or TOEFL test result (if a test was taken) Attached a certified copy of academic transcripts and completion certificates listed on this form (in original language and an English translation if appropriate) Institution: For graduate / postgraduate / masters applications: I have also attached… A statement of purpose (1-2 pages) and Country: Year begun: Year ended (eg 2010): Did you complete this? An up-to-date CV and Yes No Work-related references, where appropriate Applications cannot be assessed without these items. Qualification: For architecture / design applications: I am attaching my portfolio (A4-size hard copies, or unaltered jpeg or pdf files on a CD) or Institution: Country: I am in NZ and can bring the portfolio to an interview. Year begun: Year ended (eg 2010): Did you complete this? Yes No Yes No Qualification: Institution: PART D Country: Did you complete this? I have also read and understood the terms and conditions included in the International Student Application Pack (ISAP) of: The Privacy Statement in Part 6: ISAP The Declaration in Part 6: ISAP The Refund Policy for International Students in Part 5: ISAP Name (printed) in English: Are you currently awaiting results of any tertiary studies undertaken Yes No this year? Student’s signature: Institution: Date signed: When are results expected?