Important Note: The University of Otago requires confirmation from NZQA that you have UE by 17 February 2021. If you have to complete any extra standards, make sure that you speak with your school's NZQA liaison person to get your results recorded on the NZQA site prior to the date above.

Here are some suggested routes for you:

Complete the NCEA credits you require to gain entrance:

o Your school is always your first port of call. They may allow you to complete the necessary credits.

o Hagley Community College in Christchurch offers a Catch-up College to assist you to gain the credits you need for UE. The College will open mid-January. Phone: 03 379 3090, email: transitionstream@hagley.school.nz, http://www.hagley.school.nz/study-options/catch-up-college/

o Logan Park High School in Dunedin is offering a distance NCEA Summer School to assist you to gain the credits you need for UE. Phone: 03 477-3586, email: pwh@lphs.school.nz or visit: http://summer.school.nz/

o Te Aho o Te KuraPounamu (The Correspondence School) runs a Summer School. Phone: 0800 659988 or email: summerschool@tekura.school.nz. Further information can be found under Summer School on Te Kura’s website: www.tekura.school.nzincluding enrolment processes and available standards by subject.

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu Summer School key dates 2020/2021:

· 23 November: registration opens

· 21 December: Summer School starts

· 2 February: Summer School registrations close

· 10 February: Summer School ends

o Complete University Entrance by returning to school. Then apply for university either in semester two or the following year.

Other options:

o Talk to your school about applying for Discretionary Entrance if you feel your performance in your examinations has been affected by COVID. See: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/entrance/unientrance/discretionaryentrance.html

o Complete an accepted Certificate in University Preparation (CUP) course, usually one semester. Offered at some universities. Currently Otago does not offer a CUP course.

o Complete Otago’s Foundation Year if you are eligible. Phone: 03 479 5717 or see: http://www.otago.ac.nz/uolcfy/foundation-year/index.html

o Study at a Polytechnic, (normally one semester of successful full-time academic study at NQF Level 5 or above) and gain good grades.

Reconsideration of NCEA Results

If you believe any of your Level 3 grades are incorrect apply for reconsideration as soon as possible. NZQA will reconsider Level 3 work quickly.

If you have accommodation in a Residential College

Contact the Accommodation Centre immediately as rooms are reserved for students with U.E. You will be placed on the waiting list until you have achieved U.E. Email: accommodation@otago.ac.nz or call: 03 479 5100.

If you wish to discuss your situation contact your Otago Schools’ Liaison Officer. See: http://www.otago.ac.nz/administration/service_divisions/otago029897.html

NB: gaining the minimum UE qualification may not be sufficient for entry to Otago. For details of Otago’s Enrolment Pathways see: http://www.otago.ac.nz/study/enrolment/entrypathways.html

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