IB Pathways
Bachelor of Laws

University of Waikato · New Zealand

Laws

A four-year law degree in Hamilton.

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Where
HamiltonNew Zealand
Degree
LLB
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February or July 2027
Apply by
No deadlineApply at any time; you pick your intake in the application
Admission
Open to all who qualify
EU/EEA fee
NZ$42,173 a year2027 estimate
More facts
Degree
LLB
Length
4 years
Taught in
English
Starts
February or July 2027

Deadlines

No deadlineApply at any time; you pick your intake in the application

  1. 1 November 2026*

    Decide between a July 2027 and a February 2028 start
    Your own plan
    Details

    Not published by anyone, and the decision the rest of this page depends on. A mid-year start means applying before you have any results at all; February 2028 means eight months between your last exam and your first lecture. Not every degree admits mid-year, and the professional ones generally do not.

  2. 1 December 2026*

    Check you will meet University Entrance
    Your own plan
    Details

    The full IB Diploma, English as Language A at Standard or Higher Level (or Language B at Higher Level, which Auckland accepts only at grade 5 or above), and any mathematics subject. This is a check on your subject choices, so it has to happen while they can still change - which is why it is dated here and not when you apply.

    Source

  3. 6 July 2027*

    IB results for the May 2027 session
    Details

    The date the whole page bends around. Two of the milestones above fall before it. The IB has not yet confirmed the May 2027 release date; early July is the long-standing pattern.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in New Zealand

What it is

The four-year professional law degree, studied in Hamilton, Tauranga or online, with the option of a Diploma in Law or a BA in Law whose papers can be credited towards the LLB.

What you need

  • IB Diplomaat least 24 points
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at Waikato

A completed IB Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. Applicants also show English proficiency; the entry page lists the IB Diploma among the accepted evidence, with waivers for some.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on waikato.ac.nz

How places are decided

    • Everyone eligible is admitted
    Waikato lists extra English requirements for the Bachelor of Laws in its undergraduate English language document; check them before applying.
Sources (2)
  1. Bachelor of Laws at Waikato — checked 2026-10-07
  2. Entry requirements

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