Any qualification (New Zealand or overseas) recognised by NZQA as being equivalent to the achievement of NCEA Level 3. If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), NMIT will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

• Canada: High School Graduation Diploma or Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma.  
• Required courses: Science (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, General Science, or approved science subjects), English, and one other approved subject

• International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)

• Letter(s) of Reference
• Statement of Research Interests

Additional Entry Requirements:

To be considered for entry in the Bachelor of Nursing programme evidence of health, abilities and conduct that align with fitness for registration as a nurse including: 

• physical and mental health status including any health condition(s), and that the applicant has the level of health and abilities that will enable them to achieve clinical learning experience competencies in the programme;
• any learning disabilities or challenges that might affect participation in the programme; 
• all existing or pending criminal convictions; 
• consent to undergo a process of safety checking as required under the Children’s (Requirements for Safety Checks of Children's Workers) Regulations 2015. 
• providing evidence of immunisation status as required by Health NZ Te Whatu Ora and healthcare organisations before commencing a clinical learning experience. Clinical learning experiences cannot be guaranteed without this evidence, as per agreements with clinical learning experience providers.  

Please provide the following documents with your application:

• Personal statement
• This should outline why the applicant has chosen nursing as a career.
• Referee’s Information
• Provide evidence of good character and personal attributes via 2 referees.
• Immunity evidence
• To participate in the clinical components of the programme, the applicant must meet all relevant Health Authority requirements, including evidence of immunity to nominated diseases. 
• Consent to Disclosure of Information
• Successful applicants must complete a New Zealand Police Consent to Disclosure of Information form. The form will be sent to the Police Licensing and Vetting Service and returned in confidence to the NMIT Head of Nursing. Information on the Vetting Service is available from the New Zealand Police website.
• Interview
• Applicants who meet academic entry criteria may be required to attend an interview.