Applicants should have completed bachelor's degree. It can be undertaken in the same area of study as the major subject pursued for a bachelor's degree. They should have certificate or diploma in dental therapy. They must satisfy any one of the requirements: University of Otago English for Otago with a grade of C or higher; IELTS score of 7.5; TOEFL (paper based) score of 587 with TWE (Test of Written English) 4.5, TOEFL (internet based) score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22; Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) of grade B; APIEL (Advanced Placement International English Language) Examination of Grade 4.