Programme highlights
This programme gives you the language, study, and communication skills to succeed in New Zealand’s tertiary education system, preparing you to study with confidence.
You’ll also build the interpersonal and intercultural skills needed to live, study, and work within New Zealand’s diverse communities.
Recognised by employers and educational institutions, this qualification demonstrates your ability to use English for both every day and academic purposes. Literacy and numeracy assessments will help track your progress along the way.
Before you enrol, we recommend completing the New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3).
Take the next step towards your academic future; start building your English skills today.
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry criteria:
- NZ1882 NZC English Language (General) Level 3; Or
- IELTS 5 with no band below 4.5 or equivalent.
Interview Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete a placement assessment and/or interview as part of the application process to determine the appropriate NZCEL programme level for enrolment.
Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?
Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.
Programme structure
You will need to complete the below four courses (60 credits):
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Further training or study
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Career opportunities
By the end of this programme, you’ll have the English skills to take part in Academic study at Level 4.
- Speaking confidently in everyday conversations.
- Understanding and responding to written instructions and information.
- Writing clear, well-structured documents for different situations.
Visit Tahatu Career Navigator for further study information.
See why more people choose English at MIT
“A new student will enjoy it here.”
“My name is Humera Noor. I came to New Zealand from Pakistan about eight years ago. I wanted to improve my English, so I joined MIT.
I want to be a dress designer. I like designing, fabrics, and painting.
I like studying at MIT because there’s friendly teachers here, big classes and modern ways. Everything is very good and that is why I like MIT.
There are lots of activities we do in class, there are our conversations, peer works, reading and writing. A new student will enjoy it here.”
Humera Noor
MIT graduate
Why study English with MIT?
“MIT will never leave you disappointed.”
“My name is Kai Young. I came from China and I studied English at MIT.
My plan for the future is to continue to study English to improve and to get better. I want to be an electrician.
MIT is a great place. There are lots of good teachers and friendly classmates, which have helped me a lot. I am so happy that I chose to study at MIT. I feel supported in many ways, from the teachers, big classrooms, modern computer rooms, and MIT’s own library.
In class, we do a lot of practice and a lot of comprehension. There is also Canvas a student online portal, Canvas was very useful.
As a new student what you can expect is that you will be happy with the choice to study English at MIT, you will improve your English.
MIT will never leave you disappointed.”
Kai Yang
MIT graduate
“There are a lot of resources.”
“My name is Ahmed Abu Saleeq. I come from Palestine.
For the future I am planning to finish my English course and then I am looking forward to joining university to be a doctor.
I liked studying at MIT because there are a lot of resources. The teachers are cheerful, friendly, outgoing, and they are helpful. If I needed any help, they helped me.
In the class we had a variety of activities, but we focused on the writing, reading, and speaking. We studied about many countries, and about different cultures. It is a big world of information; it is not just English.
When students come to study English at MIT, they will discover that MIT is a different world. It is not like any other place for studying. You will find people from different countries, students are very friendly, and you can enjoy and relax with them.
MIT has professional teachers, especially in English courses.”
Ahmed Abu Saleeq
MIT graduate
See why more people choose English at MIT
“A new student will enjoy it here.”
“My name is Humera Noor. I came to New Zealand from Pakistan about eight years ago. I wanted to improve my English, so I joined MIT.
I want to be a dress designer. I like designing, fabrics, and painting.
I like studying at MIT because there’s friendly teachers here, big classes and modern ways. Everything is very good and that is why I like MIT.
There are lots of activities we do in class, there are our conversations, peer works, reading and writing. A new student will enjoy it here.”
Humera Noor
MIT graduate
Why study English with MIT?
“MIT will never leave you disappointed.”
“My name is Kai Young. I came from China and I studied English at MIT.
My plan for the future is to continue to study English to improve and to get better. I want to be an electrician.
MIT is a great place. There are lots of good teachers and friendly classmates, which have helped me a lot. I am so happy that I chose to study at MIT. I feel supported in many ways, from the teachers, big classrooms, modern computer rooms, and MIT’s own library.
In class, we do a lot of practice and a lot of comprehension. There is also Canvas a student online portal, Canvas was very useful.
As a new student what you can expect is that you will be happy with the choice to study English at MIT, you will improve your English.
MIT will never leave you disappointed.”
Kai Yang
MIT graduate
“There are a lot of resources.”
“My name is Ahmed Abu Saleeq. I come from Palestine.
For the future I am planning to finish my English course and then I am looking forward to joining university to be a doctor.
I liked studying at MIT because there are a lot of resources. The teachers are cheerful, friendly, outgoing, and they are helpful. If I needed any help, they helped me.
In the class we had a variety of activities, but we focused on the writing, reading, and speaking. We studied about many countries, and about different cultures. It is a big world of information; it is not just English.
When students come to study English at MIT, they will discover that MIT is a different world. It is not like any other place for studying. You will find people from different countries, students are very friendly, and you can enjoy and relax with them.
MIT has professional teachers, especially in English courses.”
Ahmed Abu Saleeq
MIT graduate
