Up Education International College

PROFILE UP EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

locationNew Zealand

Ranked 65th in the world

QS World University Rankings 2026), shown in the University of Auckland pathway prospectus

Ranked 1st in Oceania

sustainability (QS World University Rankings 2024), shown in the University of Auckland pathway prospectus

Ranked 5th in the world

sustainability (QS World University Rankings 2024), shown in the University of Auckland pathway prospectus.

Ranked 13th globally

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for Sustainability 2024, shown in the University of Auckland pathway prospectus.

UP Education International College in New Zealand operates as UP International College New Zealand and delivers university pathway programmes for international students, including Foundation Studies and pre foundation options that can lead into partner university degrees. It offers structured academic preparation, English language development, and pastoral care support for students studying away from home. In New Zealand, it partners with the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology, and Victoria University of Wellington to provide pathway programmes designed to help students progress into undergraduate study. Key benefits described in official materials include guaranteed progression to a packaged university degree upon successful completion of pathway requirements, and programme delivery aligned with university expectations.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Official sources describe UP International College New Zealand as a pathway provider for international students, with long running university partnerships and a focus on progression outcomes and student support. The University of Auckland pathway prospectus states UP Education delivers the University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies under the University of Auckland International College brand and highlights progression and programme oversight alignment with university standards. The Study with New Zealand provider profile notes UP Education’s partnerships with three New Zealand universities and reports that over 10,000 students have completed Foundation Studies programmes with UP Education through these partnerships.

  1. Official pathway delivery to the University of Auckland, with the Foundation Studies programme jointly developed and overseen to align with undergraduate study expectations.
  2. Reported scale of outcomes in New Zealand: over 10,000 students completed Foundation Studies programmes with UP Education across partner universities (University of Auckland, AUT, Victoria University of Wellington).
  3. International student progression benefit stated in the University of Auckland prospectus: guaranteed entry to the packaged degree at the University upon successful completion, with no further English language evidence required.

FACILITIES

LOCATION

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: NA

Programmes

List of all foundation programmes

  1. University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies (Accelerated)
  2. University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies (Fast track)
  3. University of Auckland Certificate in Foundation Studies (Standard)
  4. AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies (Accelerated)
  5. AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies (Fast track)
  6. AUT Certificate in Foundation Studies (Standard)
  7. Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies Programme (Accelerate, Fast track, Standard)

List of all pathway programmes

  1. Foundation Connect (progression to Foundation Studies)
  2. Pathways Link Programme (PLP) (progression to Foundation Studies)

 

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

NZ$550

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

NZ$18,533 to NZ$36,830 per programme

NA

NA

Living Cost

Approximately NZ$1,417 per month

ACCOMODATION

off-campus
Homestay, UP Education arranged homestay

Homestay is listed as an accommodation option with weekly pricing and one off placement related fees in the University of Auckland pathway prospectus. It typically includes full board and is arranged through the provider’s accommodation services.

  1. Standard homestay full board: NZ$440 per week
  2. Homestay placement fee (one off): NZ$350
  3. Homestay replacement fee (one off): NZ$250