The application deadline for the 7-week English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) starting on 17 November 2025 is 14 September 2025.

The EPPS course is designed for students who have received a Conditional Offer from the University of Auckland and need to meet the English language requirements in order to progress directly into their Master’s or Doctoral programme.

• If the University of Auckland programme requires an IELTS overall score of 6.5, the EPPS entry requirement is IELTS overall 6.0, writing 6.0, and no other band lower than 5.5.
• If the University of Auckland programme requires an IELTS overall score of 7.0, the EPPS entry requirement is IELTS overall 6.5, writing 6.5, and no other band lower than 6.0.

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