Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
20 Weeks
NZ$26,572
(per year)
2026 fee
English Language & Foundation programmes in New Zealand
42 programmes
Every english language & foundation programme we list in New Zealand, across universities, institutes of technology and private colleges. Fees, start dates and English requirements come from each institution's own published information, and where something has not been published the page says so.
Certificate in English Language (Level 5)
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 5
20 Weeks
NZ$26,572
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Unitec
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
Full-time for 16 weeks or part-time options available
NZ$7,157
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Nelson
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 teaching weeks plus 2 weeks of study break
NZ$26,576
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Tauranga
Certificate · NZQF 4
1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
NZ$8,487
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT)
Auckland
NZQF 4
Full-time for 16 teaching weeks, part-time available. The maximum time to complete this programme part-time is 2 years.
NZ$6,950
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Certificate · NZQF 5
17 weeks, full-time
NZ$8,320
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Certificate · NZQF 4
17 weeks Full-time
NZ$8,500
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
Whitireia and WelTec (Whitireia / WelTec)
Certificate · NZQF 5
17 weeks, full-time
NZ$8,320
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec)
Hamilton
Certificate · NZQF 5
17 weeks Full-time
NZ$8,500
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Tauranga
Certificate · NZQF 4
1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
NZ$8,487
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment (Level 4) Open Pathway
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
19 Weeks (part-time options available)
NZ$13,286
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4)
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)
New Plymouth
Certificate · NZQF 4
One semester full time
NZ$11,293
(fee basis to be confirmed)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4)
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)
Nelson
Certificate · NZQF 4
17 teaching weeks plus 2 weeks of study break
NZ$26,576
(per year)
2026 fee
Certificate in Foundation Studies
UC International College (UCIC)
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
2 trimesters (8 months)
NZ$28,500
(total for the whole programme)
2027 fee confirmed
New Zealand Certificate in English Language
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
20 weeks full-time only
NZ$7,603
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language
New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZCCM)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
20 weeks full-time only
NZ$7,845
(per year)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Laurus Education NZ (Laurus NZ Limited)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
18 weeks full-time (62 credits, 0.5167 EFTS)
To be confirmed
This programme has monthly starts.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Skill New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
18 weeks (including 2-week break); 60 credits
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Bridge International College NZ Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
16 weeks (Mon-Fri, 25 hrs/week)
NZ$8,400
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
International College of Auckland Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 weeks (Mon-Thu, 9:00am-2:30pm)
To be confirmed
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Imperial College of New Zealand Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
17 weeks
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Alpha Educational Institute Limited (AEI)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
24 weeks (23 contact hours/week + 3 hours self-directed study; 120 credits)
To be confirmed
This programme starts every week.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Bridge International College NZ Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 weeks (Mon-Fri, 25 hrs/week)
NZ$7,800
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic)
International College of Auckland Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
16 weeks (Mon-Thu, 9:00am-2:30pm)
To be confirmed
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) — Level 4
Aspiring Language Institute (ALI Education Limited)
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
20 weeks
To be confirmed
This programme starts every week.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) Level 4
Seafield School of English Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
Not independently verified (Level 5 equivalent is 17 weeks; Level 4 duration not confirmed due to page access failure)
To be confirmed
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) Level 5
Seafield School of English Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
16 weeks plus 1 week study break (17 weeks total)
NZ$7,000
(fee basis to be confirmed)
Confirmed fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
New Zealand Institute of Studies Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 5
16 weeks
NZ$7,300
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)
New Zealand Institute of Studies Limited
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 weeks
NZ$7,300
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
Start dates not published
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 4 (Academic/General/Workplace strands)
English Teaching College (ETC)
Palmerston North
Certificate · NZQF 4
20 weeks study + 2 weeks holiday (22 weeks total per level/qualification), 600 study hours
To be confirmed
This programme starts every week.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) Academic
New Zealand College of Business Limited
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 5
16 weeks full-time
NZ$7,520
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) Academic
New Zealand College of Business Limited
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 weeks full-time
NZ$7,200
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
NZ Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Christchurch City College Limited
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 4
16 weeks
NZ$6,990
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
NZ Certificate in English Language (Academic)
Christchurch City College Limited
Christchurch
Certificate · NZQF 5
18 weeks (includes 2-week study break)
NZ$6,490
(total for the whole programme)
2026 fee
University Foundation Studies
Kiwi College of New Zealand
Auckland
Certificate · NZQF 4
21 weeks full-time
To be confirmed
This programme has monthly starts.
Bachelor of Arts
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
3 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$36,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Conjoint
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$39,122
(per year)
2026 fee
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences Conjoint
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Bachelor · NZQF 7
4 years full-time (part-time available)
To be confirmed
Graduate Certificate in Arts
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Certificate · NZQF 7
0.5 years full-time (part-time available)
NZ$18,311
(for 60 points, about half a year of full-time study)
2026 fee
Graduate Diploma in Arts
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Graduate Diploma · NZQF 7
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$36,522
(per year)
2026 fee
Master of Philosophy
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Auckland
Master · NZQF 9
1 year full-time (part-time available)
NZ$46,522
(per year)
2026 fee
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