Innovative and empowering education that develops 21st century skills, promotes global citizenship, and strengthens communities
UUNZ Tertiary Pathways is a private tertiary provider based in the heart of the university district in Auckland, New Zealand. We have been delivering English language and tertiary programmes to international students from all over the world since 2002. Since 2021, we have specialised in providing English language pathways to tertiary study in universities and polytechnics throughout New Zealand.
Our Point of Difference
Specialists in pre-tertiary English language teaching and assessment
We are experts in preparing international learners for tertiary study in New Zealand and Australia.
We specialise in teaching and assessing English in the range IELTS 4.0–7.0 (CEFR B1 to C1) — precisely the range that matters for learners preparing to enter undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
We know how to help learners understand and adapt to New Zealand's academic culture. Learners and the institutions they progress to can trust that our programme content is relevant and useful, our assessments are fair, reliable and authentic, and our graduates have the English language and academic skills they need to be successful in their tertiary programmes.
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Our Pathways
Seamless English language pathways to tertiary study
We offer two pathways — one for international learners wishing to study at undergraduate level, and one for postgraduate students. Both pathways have three elements:
Life at UUNZ
From preparing to travel, to settling in, to exploring one of the world's most liveable cities
Studying with UUNZ means more than classes. It's about settling into a new country with confidence — finding a place to live, getting to know Auckland, and looking after yourself along the way. We help you through every step of the journey.
Our Quality Guarantee
"A quality-focused, educationally robust, student-centred provider."
* UUNZ’s most recent External Evaluation and Review was carried out by NZQA in October 2025. NZQA’s External Evaluation and Review system ceased operation on 19 January 2026 and has been replaced by the integrated Quality Assurance Framework. Read more about our quality assurance.
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Since 2002, learners from around the world have taken their first steps with UUNZ. You could be next.