PTE score needed for universities in New Zealand
New Zealand universities set their own English entry scores. Immigration New Zealand uses separate English rules for work and residence visas, and its student visa guidance leaves the entry score to the university. The guides below cover the visa side.
- 7 universities with sourced figures
- Latest check 13 Oct 2026
All 7 universities we have checked
Overall PTE scores on the 10 to 90 scale. The bachelor's and master's columns show the lowest figure we verified for that level; some courses ask for more, and the university page lists each one with its source.
| University | PTE accepted | Lowest bachelor's | Lowest master's | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Massey UniversityPalmerston North | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of AucklandAuckland | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of CanterburyChristchurch | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of OtagoDunedin | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of WaikatoHamilton | PTE Academic | 50 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Among these universities the lowest bachelor's figure is 50 overall at Auckland University of Technology. For master's degrees the figures run from 58 overall at Auckland University of Technology to 58 at Auckland University of Technology. Treat these as examples of the range, not a recommendation: confirm the figure for your own course.
Every figure was checked against the university's own pages (latest check 13 October 2026). How we check · All countries
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