Academic equivalence
China
Diploma level programmes equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 2 (Year 12):Senior Secondary School Certificate
Degree level programmes equivalent to New Zealand NCEA Level 3 (Year 13):Successful completion of one year tertiary study
English equivalence
Students from non English speaking backgrounds must provide evidence of their English ability to enter into most Ara programmes. This must be an accepted English language test or evidence of their previous study in English.