Bachelor of Optometry
University of Auckland · Auckland, New Zealand · Undergraduate · Medicine
About this programme
Study New Zealand’s only BOptom programme and pursue a career as an optometrist.
Programme facts
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Medicine
- Duration
- 5 years
- Tuition
- NZD 68,723 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- February
Entry requirements
- International applicants for a bachelor's degree must hold a secondary-school qualification equivalent to New Zealand's University Entrance standard. The University of Auckland accepts a wide range of recognised qualifications, including Cambridge International A-levels, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, and many national school-leaving qualifications, each assessed against published equivalence benchmarks. Some programmes also require specific subjects or minimum grades in particular subjects, so check the prerequisites for your intended degree. Applicants must also meet the University's English language requirements.
Visa
- Visa required
- Fee Paying Student Visa
- Application fee
- NZD 850 (online application fee)
- Proof of funds
- NZD 20,000/yr
- Processing time
- Up to 8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Manaaki New Zealand ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline February / March each year
- University of Auckland Study Abroad (Inbound) AwardPartial funding
- University of Auckland Foundation Pathway High Achiever AwardTuition only
- University of Auckland Transnational Education Partner High Achiever AwardTuition only