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1. Personal Details

First name *

Middle names Previous name What is your gender * Contact phone number *

Last name (family name)*

Your preferred name Date of birth* Email address * Email address (please enter again, to confirm)

NZQA/NSI number (if known)

Otago Polytechnic student ID

The address you would like correspondence to be sent to:

Town

Postcode

Country

Study address (if applicable)

If you know your postal address while studying

Town

Postcode

Date you move in

Emergency contact*

Name Emergency contact phone number

Relationship Next of Kin Email

2. Citizenship

Will you be

a New Zealand student
an international student

Residency status

New Zealand citizen
New Zealand resident / permanent resident
Australian citzen or permanent resident

Which region do you normally live in?

Ethnicity *

I am New Zealand Māori
(select up to three iwi)

Passport Type

If you have an appointed agent, please provide their details

Contact person Company

Contact phone number Email

3. Study Options

What is your intended career?

If possible, I would like to study part-time

English Language Summer School
Health bridging certificate
Health bridging certificate
Health bridging certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology) or (Interior Architecture)
New Zealand Certificate in Primary Industry Skills (Level 2)
Bachelor of Culinary Arts
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bridging certificate to tourism
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
New Zealand Certificate in Tourism (Level 4) (Operations)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)
Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2)
General and Amenity Horticulture programme (Level 3)
Bridging certificate to business diploma or degree
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Companion Animals)
Te Taketake Diploma in Applied Addictions Counselling (Level 7)
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering)
New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel (Level 5)
Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4)
Bachelor of Applied Management
Landscape Construction and Amenity Horticulture programme (Level 3)
Certificate in Film and Television (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)
New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
Bridging certificate to beauty therapy
New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Construction Management) or (Quantity Surveying)
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4)
Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) for Overseas Registered Nurses
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Veterinary Nursing Assistant)
Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Occupational Health and Safety)
Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy Practice
Bachelor of Social Services (with specialties in Career Practice, Counselling, Disability Support and Coordination or Mental Health Support)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3)*
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Small Business) (Level 3)
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Architectural Technology) or (Interior Architecture)
New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4)*
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
Bachelor of Applied Management (Accounting)
High country farming programme (Level 3)
New Zealand Diploma in Building Surveying (Level 6)
Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
Competency Assessment Programme (CAP) for New Zealand Registered Nurses
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Accounting) or (Leadership and Management)
New Zealand Certificate in Stonemasonry (Level 4) (Construction Stonemasonry)
New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4)*
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice
Bachelor of Design (Communication)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Small Business) (Level 4)
Arboriculture programme (Level 3 and 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) (Rural Animal Technician)
Diploma in Beauty Therapies and Epilation (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services)
Certificate in Digital Photography (Level 5)
Graduate Diploma in Social Services (Career Practice), (Disability Support and Coordination) or (Mental Health Support)
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Professional/Academic) (Level 5)
Master of Professional Practice
New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
English for groups
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
Bridging certificate to New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
Bachelor of Design (Product)
New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4)
Nursery and Fruit Production programme (Level 3 and 4)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Practice in Health (Specialty)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3)
Diploma in Digital Photography (Level 6)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3) (Carpentry)
Bachelor of Leadership for Change
Master of Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Design (Fashion)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Emerging Stylist) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Trade) (Level 4)
Health bridging certificate
Sports Turf programme (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Services)
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (Level 7)
Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi – credits towards the Certificate in Mata a Ao Māori (Level 4)
Bachelor of Culinary Arts
Fruit Production programme (Level 5)*
Stone paving for the garden short course
Graduate Diploma in Applied Management - Dunedin delivery
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Practice
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (Level 7)
New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (Cookery)
Bridging certificate to beauty therapy
Health bridging certificate
Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi – credits towards the Certificate in Mata a Ao Māori (Level 4)
Bridging certificate to New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management (Level 5)
Certificate in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (Level 2)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
Occupational Therapy postgraduate courses
Creating Living Buildings
Graduate Diploma in Design (Specialty)
New Zealand Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering (Level 4)
Graduate Diploma in Applied Management - Auckland or Central Otago delivery
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Dunedin
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)
Diploma in Horticulture (Level 5)
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (Level 7)
Introduction to Te Tiriti o Waitangi – credits towards the Certificate in Mata a Ao Māori (Level 4)
Bachelor of Midwifery
Health bridging certificate
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Foundation Skills (Level 2)
Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Equine First Aid short course
New Zealand Certificate in Fashion (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3)
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology - Auckland
Diploma in Viticulture (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Electrical Engineering (Level 4)
Postgraduate Certificate in Midwifery Practice
New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics (Level 4)
Bachelor of Leadership for Change
Bridging certificate to beauty therapy
Basic Equine Behaviour short course
New Zealand Certificate in Retail (Level 4)
Graduate Diploma in Accounting
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery
New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Servicing (Level 3)
Food Safety: Unit 167
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)
Standard Growsafe short course
New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3)
Master of Midwifery
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 5)
Quad bike safety short course
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
Graduate Diploma in Business Transformation and Change
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)*
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Companion Animals)
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
Food Safety: Unit 168
Recertification and Registration Competence Programme for New Zealand Midwives and Overseas Midwives
Postgraduate Certificate in Design
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Leadership and Management) (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Introductory Snowschool Instruction (Applied) (Level 4) (Ski) or (Snowboard)
Graduate Diploma in Event Management
Tractor skills short course
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
New Zealand Certificate in Information Technology Essentials (Level 4)
Graduate Diploma in Hotel Management
Certificate in Automotive and Mechanical Engineering (Level 2)
Train the trainer
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - LCQ Training Seminar (Dunedin)
Postgraduate Diploma in Design
New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 5)
New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
Master of Design Enterprise
Drawing techniques for Landscape Design short course
Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Intermediate User) (Level 3)
Bridging certificate to business diploma or degree
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 - LCQ Training Seminar (Central Otago)
New Zealand Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 5)*
New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)
Barista skills short course
Master of Design
Grapevine pruning short course
New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5)
Graduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing
Bridging certificate to tourism
New Zealand Certificate in Digital Media and Design (Level 4)
Pattern Making (Fashion Design Technology Series)
New Zealand Certificate in Avalanche Risk Management (Level 6)*
Pruning fruit short course
Coffee-making short course
Introduction to cherry growing short course
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Design and Graphics short course
Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3)
Diploma in Avalanche Studies (incorporating the NZMSC Avalanche Safety Stage 2 Certificate)
Introduction to TIG welding
Textile Printing short course
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)
Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Practice
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4)
Landscape Design short course
Bachelor of Applied Science
Industrial Garment Construction Techniques (Fashion Design Technology Series)
Introduction to Viticulture short course
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science
Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 3) (Café Services) (Bar Services)
Introduction to MIG welding
Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice
Laser Cutting for Design short course
Plant science short course
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science
Certificate in Film and Television (Level 4)
New Zealand Certificate in Food and Beverage Service (Level 4) (Restaurant Services)
Engineering Maths Summer School
Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice (Occupational Health and Safety)
Grafting short course
Master of Applied Science
Certificate in Digital Photography (Level 5)
Fashion Skills
New Zealand Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (Multi-Sector) (Level 4)
Communication Design Winter Camp
Organic certification short course
Food Safety: Unit 167
Diploma in Digital Photography (Level 6)
New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Companion Animals)
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management
Pests and diseases short course
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5) - Ceramics programme
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management
New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 6)*
Dry stone walling short course
Plant naming and plant ID short course
Master of Applied Management
Master of Professional Practice
Graduate Diploma in Visual Arts
Soils short course
Glaze Theory and Practice course
Weather and frost short course
Doctor of Professional Practice
Master of Visual Arts
Weeds short course
Master of Fine Arts
Postgraduate Certificate in Visual Arts
Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts
Drawing with confidence night class (held in Wanaka)
Digital Painting
Introduction to Photography night class
Photography night class
Darkroom Photography
Oamaru Stone Carving
Introduction to Printmaking night class
Printmaking class
Introduction to Ceramics night class
Ceramics night class
Introduction to Jewellery night class
Jewellery night class
Life Drawing night class
Introduction to Painting night class
Painting night class
Sculpture night class
Textiles night class

4. Supporting Material

The entry requirements for the programme you are applying for can be found on the individual programme information pages on our website. You are encouraged to supply any supporting information below, alternatively once we have received your application we will be in contact with you to request any further information required to allow us to assess your application. We recommend using DOC, JPG or PDF formats with a max file size of 2MB.

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Please select a programme to upload material.

5. Ministry of Education Questions

This information is required by the New Zealand Government

Is this your first year of tertiary study?*

What year did you first enrol?

What was your MAIN activity or occupation on 1 October this yearlast year?*

What is the highest award you hold from secondary school?*

Have either of your parents ever studied at tertiary level (university, polytechnic or other higher education institution)?

Name of the last secondary school you attended (state "overseas" if applicable)*
New Zealand school not on list Overseas secondary school

When was/will be your last year at secondary school?*

6. Learning and Disability Support

Will you require any disability or learning support while studying at Otago Polytechnic?
I understand there may be a cost for this

Please describe the support you may need

Our Student Success team will be in touch with you before you start your studies at Otago Polytechnic to offer you any assistance or support required.

In an emergency, would you require help to leave the building?

Compulsory health and travel insurance

The Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students requires all international students to have comprehensive health and travel insurance. Appropriate travel and medical insurance is a condition of your student visa. Our recommended and preferred supplier is Uni-Care, and we can arrange this for you.

8. Declaration What is (1 + 4)? I agree to the terms and conditions

Student Declaration (click to expand)

I declare that the information provided by me on this form is complete and correct; no information which could have a material bearing on any enrolment has been withheld. The Otago Polytechnic Council has the power to make statutes and policies under the Education Act 1989. I agree to comply with and be bound by those policies and statutes and The Robertson Library regulations. These are described in the Student Rights and Responsibilities information, which can be found on the Otago Polytechnic website at www.op.ac.nz, or from any Otago Polytechnic staff member. I authorise the Polytechnic to seek personal information relevant to Student Loans and Student Allowances from other agencies and to disclose such information to other agencies. I consent to Otago Polytechnic and the Otago Polytechnic Students' Association utilising the information supplied herein, including my Student Identification Card photograph for official purposes only, and to the storage of this information on their data systems. I understand that the making of a false declaration is an offence under the Crimes Act 1961.

For international students: I authorise the sharing of information between Otago Polytechnic and Immigration New Zealand. I understand that Immigration New Zealand will be notified if my enrolment is cancelled due to my poor attendance and/or academic progress.

Privacy

Otago Polytechnic collects and stores information about students to comply with various statutes or regulations. We also collect and store information to enable us to make decisions regarding your academic progress, and to provide you with evidence of your academic achievements. Where it is relevant, personal information may be disclosed to other agencies such as, but not limited to: the Ministry of Education, Audit New Zealand, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, Skill New Zealand, Industry Training Organisation, Industry Licensing and Registration Bodies, other tertiary institutions and providers of work experience for students in courses/programmes with a practical component. In addition, when required by law, we will release information as directed. An information-matching agreement exists between the Ministry of Social Development and this institution in order to allow the payment of loans and allowances. We will also provide information to the Otago Polytechnic Students' Association for its membership records. You have the right to see and correct information which has been collected by us. Please contact the Chief Operating Officer if you wish to enquire about personal information held by Otago Polytechnic.

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