University of Otago English Requirements
New Zealand
The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university, founded in 1869 and located in Dunedin. It is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and is known for its research excellence, particularly in health sciences, sciences, and humanities. Otago is ranked #1 in New Zealand for student academic performance.
Quick answer
University of Otago accepts Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge English, Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need TOEFL iBT 80.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | No published minimum | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 | W 20 |
| IELTS Academic | Unknown | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | 176 | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 176 | |
| LanguageCert Academic | No published minimum |
Sources: readkong.com/page/guide-to-enrolment-2021-uni… ↗ask.otago.ac.nz/knowledgebase/article/KA-1000… ↗
Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | No published minimum | |
| TOEFL iBT | 95 | W 22 |
| IELTS Academic | Unknown | |
| PTE Academic | Unknown | |
| Cambridge English | 176 | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 176 | |
| LanguageCert Academic | No published minimum |
Sources: readkong.com/page/guide-to-enrolment-2021-uni… ↗ask.otago.ac.nz/knowledgebase/article/KA-1000… ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL iBT score do I need for University of Otago?+
Undergraduate admission to University of Otago requires TOEFL iBT 80 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
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