Northern Consortium UK

The NCUK programme can provide you with a direct pathway from study in your home country to degree study at Victoria University of Wellington.

About the programme

NCUK has more than 30 years' experience offering high- quality pathway programmes to students who wish to continue their study overseas. Since 1987, NCUK has placed more than 35,000 international students into degree programmes.

What the programmes offer

  • undergraduate and postgraduate pathway qualifications designed exclusively for international students
  • programmes that are trusted by universities across the world
  • the opportunity for students to begin study in their home country or region
  • strong student support teams to help students transition to partner universities.

Undergraduate pathway

International Foundation Year (IFY)

You will have guaranteed entry to any of our undergraduate degrees, if you successfully complete IFY with the following:

  • three passes in academic modules (at least 96 points of study) with grades of C or higher
  • English  for Academic purposes (EAP) overall C grade, with a minimum of D in any component .

The University has standard admission to all degree programmes and will accept NCUK students who have achieved these grades in any of the different IFY pathways.

For more information, go to the NCUK website.

International Year One (IY1)

If you successfully complete an IY1 Business of Engineering route, you may transfer credit from your study to a relevant Victoria University of Wellington degree.

Credit offered by subject:

Business

Engineering

For more information, go to the NCUK website.

Postgraduate pathway

NCUK Master's Preparation programme (MP)

You will have guaranteed entry to a Master's degree at the University's Wellington School of Business and Government, if you successfully complete the following:

  • the MP qualification with a minimum grade of B- average
  • the EAP courses with an overall B grade, with a minimum of C grade in any component.

Scholarships

The University offers a range of scholarships awarded based on merit.

  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for IY1 graduate studying Bachelor of Engineering with Honours. One awarded each year: NZ$5,000
  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for IY1 graduate studying Bachelor of Commerce . One awarded each year: NZ$3,000
  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for IFY graduates into any degree. One awarded each year: NZ$3,000
  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for China. IY1 graduates (degrees other than Bachelor of Commerce). Three awarded each year: NZ$3,000
  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for Vietnam. IY1 graduates studying Bachelor of Commerce. Two awarded each year: NZ$3,000
  • NCUK Global Capital Scholarship for Taiwan. IY1 graduates (degrees other than Bachelor of Commerce). Two awarded each year: NZ$2,000.

How to apply

As an NCUK student it is easy and free to apply to study with Victoria University of Wellington. Your Study Centre Staff are there to assist.

To find out more about the programme and how to apply, go to the NCUK website.