Your pathway to a world-class education in New Zealand
The University of Auckland's Foundation Studies Certificate programme is your pathway to an undergraduate degree at New Zealand's top university.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you
We are open for you to join us for your studies and are looking forward to welcoming you on campus. If you are based offshore and cannot travel to New Zealand while borders remain closed, you can start your programme online from home. We’ll help get you on the right course and on the path to a successful career.
Before you begin your academic studies, you can benefit from orientation activities (face-to-face or online), giving you the tools to succeed in your programme. In order to create the safest possible learning environment, you’ll benefit from a mixture of face-to-face learning and additional online learning.
The University of Auckland
New Zealand’s highest ranked university is in the cosmopolitan city of Auckland, and is consistently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings). It also performs well in subject rankings, with 33 subjects ranked in the top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020).
Direct progression
Owned by the University of Auckland and taught at Taylors College in Auckland, the Foundation Studies Certificate programme provides direct progression to an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland once successfully completed.
Top 100
For 33 subjects (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)
Top 3
Safest country in the world during COVID-19 pandemic (DKV, Coronavirus Health and Safety Countries Ranking)
Taylors College Auckland
Taylors College is your pathway to an undergraduate degree at the University. Learn about the College, programmes you can study and how to apply.
