Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree with honours from a recognised institution, or a postgraduate diploma from a recognised institution in a relevant field, or an equivalent qualification. They should have obtained a grade point average of at least 4.0 on The University of Auckland 9-point scale (at least a B-average) or an equivalent performance. They must have obtained IELTS overall score of 6.5 and all bands 6.0 or better; or a TOEFL score of 575 plus essay (TWE) of 4.5 on (PBT); or an (IBT) overall score of 90 plus a writing score of 21.