New Zealand Universities Accepting Backlogs

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Aishwarya Bhatnagar
Study Abroad Expert
Updated on Jun 4, 2020 17:09 IST

We often comes across queries regarding backlogs and which universities accept how many backlogs. This article will provide you with a list of universities in New Zealand that accept applicants with accept.

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Having backlogs can be a strain on your application when you are applying to foreign universities. It is important to note that not all countries and universities accept applicants with backlogs. There are a handful of universities only but they provide enough relaxation that students with a history of 10-15 backlogs can also apply. To know more how backlogs affect your admission chances, read: Do backlogs matter?

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Documents required for admission in New Zealand

New Zealand is one of the few countries where a number of universities accept 5+ backlogs easily. They count the number of subjects for your backlogs and not the number of attempts. Also, keep in mind that while filling in the application, you should have cleared all your pending backlogs. Here is a list of documents that you need to present with your application form:

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List of New Zealand Universities Accepting Backlogs

Number of Backlogs Accepted

Universities Where You Can Apply

0-5 Backlogs

Massey University

University of Auckland

Auckland University of Technology

Lincoln University

Waikato University

Victoria University of Wellington

Otago University

University of Canterbury

5-10 Backlogs

Unitec New Zealand

Manukau Institute of Technology

10-15 Backlogs

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

15+ Backlogs

Weltec Institute of Technology

Eastern Institute of Technology

Application Process for New Zealand:

Note: The Backlog Certificate should be on the college’s letterhead and duly signed by the college Principal or Dean along with the college seal/stamp. Incomplete or wrong information in the backlog certificate can affect your student visa clearance. You may also want to read Do Backlogs affect the chances of a Visa Approval.

Here are a couple of other countries that accept backlogs. Read about them to know how they count backlogs and which universities accept how many backlogs.

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Aishwarya Bhatnagar
Study Abroad Expert

Aishwarya Bhatnagar is a skilled study-abroad expert at Shiksha. Overall she has 4+ years of experience working in EdTech. She holds a graduate degree in English Literature from Hansraj College along with a postgrad... Read Full Bio

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ARJUN PREMNATH

a year ago

I have 8 backlogs, a percentage of 61.6 in civil engineering from NIT Calicut and IELTS score of 8.0 overall. I wish to apply for master of construction (QS) in Massey University. What are the chances of getting admission. Please reply.

Reply to ARJUN PREMNATH

As mentioned in the article, NZ universities count the number of subjects for your backlogs and not the number of attempts.

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Aravind Baburaj

2 years ago

I have 25 backlogs in BBA LLB. Will I be able to apply for a PG Diploma or any other course in NZ ?

Reply to Aravind Baburaj

It is difficult. Very few universities accept this amount of backlogs. You can check the table given above. For more information on PG diploma in NZ, check this: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/post-graduate-diploma-courses-in-new-zealand-articlepage-1287

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