Students smiling and holding books outside campus

Your pathway to New Zealand's #1 university

This is your time – what will you do with it?

The University of Auckland’s Foundation Studies Certificate programme will prepare you for an undergraduate degree at New Zealand’s top university. You'll be part of the University from your first day while supported by an international community at Taylors College. With flexible study options, you can start your studies online and we will help you get to where you want to be. What are you waiting for?

Why choose the University of Auckland?

Ranked 68th in the world

QS World University Rankings 2024.

Ranked 1 in New Zealand for graduate employability

QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.

2nd safest

country in the world (Coronavirus Health and Safety Countries ranking, Deep Knowledge Ventures)

Discover Taylors College Auckland

Taylors College Auckland teaches the Foundation Studies Certificate programme on behalf of the University of Auckland to help you prepare for your university degree in New Zealand.

Experienced staff will support you to gain the academic and English language skills you need for degree-level study at the University of Auckland.

Online study options

If you are based offshore and cannot travel to New Zealand, you can start your studies online from home. Find out more about our inclusive learning environment online and on campus.

Facilities and support

Discover the range of facilities and support you’ll enjoy at the College and University, whether you study online or on campus. It’s just 10 minutes’ walk from the University and located in the heart of the city.

Smiling student on the university campus

Post-study work visas

After you have completed a degree at a New Zealand university, you will be able to apply for a three-year open post-study work visa. Find out more about working in New Zealand during and after your studies.

Prepare for your degree at a top 100 university

Taylors College Auckland offers you the perfect step towards an undergraduate degree at New Zealand’s top university – the University of Auckland. Find out more about our international study programmes or visit the pages below.

Foundation Studies Certificate programme

Designed specifically for international students, develop your English language, academic knowledge and study skills to succeed on an undergraduate degree at the University of Auckland.

Entry requirements

See the English language and academic entry requirements for the University of Auckland's Foundation Studies Certificate programme, delivered at Taylors College.

Fees

Start planning for your journey and find out about the costs of studying at Taylors College Auckland – including tuition fees, accommodation costs and insurance.

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"Taylors College Auckland gave me a really good foundation, friends-wise and education-wise with teaching and study techniques. It helped a lot to get me to where I am now, confident and studying."

Clara from Vietnam
Studied Auckland Foundation Year (now replaced by the Foundation Studies Certificate)
Now studying Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Auckland