APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION - 2026

TE KUPENGA - CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Edumis Provider Code 8717 registered as Good Shepherd College - Te Hepara Pai
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION - Level 7

2026
You MUST complete ALL sections of this form & SIGN at end of form. Complete all relevant sections.

All fields marked with a red asterisk are compulsory.

Please note that you must notify the College of any change in your contact details.

Please note this form will take 5 to 10 minutes to fill in.
Full legal name*

Preferred TitleGiven NamesFamily Name
Preferred First Name
Preferred First Name
Previous name(s) known by
Maiden Name
Date of Birth*

DayMonthYear
day month year
Gender*

FemaleMale
National Student Number (if known)
Permanent Address
Permanent Address
Suburb
Permanent Address
City / Region
Permanent Address
Postcode
Permanent Address
Phone *You must provide at least 1 phone number

HomeWorkMobile
Email*
Term Address - if different from permanent address.
Term Address
Term Address - If different from Permanent Address
Suburb
Term Address - If different from Permanent Address
City
Term Address - If different from Permanent Address
Postcode
Term Address
Phone
Enter a valid phone number
Postal Address:

Same as Permanent AddressSame as Term Time AddressOther
Postal Address
Postal Address- If you ticked "Other" please write your Postal Address
Suburb
Postal Address- If you ticked "Other" please write your Postal Address
City
Postal Address- If you ticked "Other" please write your Postal Address
Postcode:
Postal Address
Who is paying your fees? (Name and Address)*
Invoice Address If someone else is paying your fees
Emergency Contact / Name of Next of Kin*
Emergency Contact of Next of Kin* Required
Phone *You must provide at least 1 phone number

Emergency Contact Phone of Next of KinEmergency Contact Mobile of Next of Kin
Email
Emergency contact email of Next of Kin
Relationship to you
Academic Information *Required

Secondary Level Education: What was the name of the last secondary school you attended? (State "overseas" if applicable)
School *

SchoolCity / Region
What was your last year at secondary school?*
e.g. 1990
What is the highest level of achievement you hold from a secondary school? Your highest achievement may be a "traditional" award such as School Certificate, or you may have achieved a number of credits or a National Certificate at a certain level on the National Qualifications and Credentials Framework. Your NZQA Record of Learning shows you the standards, credits and qualifications you have achieved.
Tick only ONE box. *

No formal secondary qualifications14 or more credits at any levelNCEA Level 1 or School CertificateNCEA Level 2 or 6th Form CertificateNCEA Level 3 or Bursary or ScholarshipUniversity Entrance **Overseas qualification * (includes International Baccalaureate & Cambridge exams)Other *Not known*Please specify if "Overseas qualification" or "Other"
** University Entrance attained from 2014 onwards is higher than NCEA Level 3 as Level 3 is one of the requirements that must be met to attain UE.
Tertiary Level Education: Will this be your first year of Tertiary Education whether in New Zealand or Overseas since leaving School?

YesNo
Enter the year of first enrolment*
What is the highest qualification you have achieved?
Level of qualification achieved:
Highest qualification
Institution of qualification achieved
Are you currently studying elsewhere?

YesNo
If studying elsewhere

Part-timeFull-time
Institution - concurrently studying
Course Name
Would you like to apply for credit for previous study? If Yes, you need to include a certified transcript of previous study.

YesNo
Prior Activity: What was your MAIN activity or occupation in New Zealand at 1 October last year? You may tick only ONE box.*

Secondary school studentNon-employed or beneficiary (excluding retired)Wage or salary workerSelf-employedUniversity studentPolytechnic studentHouse-person or retiredOverseas (irrespective of occupation)Private training establishment studentWānanga student
Are you are a New Zealand or Australian citizen?*
If you are NOT a New Zealand or Australian citizen or Resident please fill in the International Students section below
Country of Citizenship*
If you are NOT a New Zealand or Australian citizen or Resident please fill in the International Students section below
You MUST provide evidence of citizenship or residency to qualify as a domestic student. This means you must provide one of the following:
- Birth certificate with place of birth stated as New Zealand, Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue
- New Zealand passport
- Australian passport
- Statement of Whakapapa, including date of birth, countersigned by a kaumatua.
- Certificate of citizenship or letter of confirmation
- Overseas passport with residency stamp or letter from Immigration NZ confirming resident visa details.
IMPORTANT - if your name does not match that on the proof of citizenship/residency you must supply further evidence of your name change.
During your enrolment in this qualification are you resident?*

In New Zealand
Upload your certified ID here

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Ethnicity
Please tick the ethnic box you belong to. You may tick up to six boxes which apply to you.*

NZ EuropeanMāoriSamoanCook Island MāoriTonganNiueanTokelauanFijianOther Pacific Peoples *British and IrishDutchGreekPolishOther Southeast Asian*Latin AmericanOther Ethnicity *South SlavItalianGermanAustalianOther European*FilipinoVietnameseChineseIndianSri LankanJapaneseKoreanOther Asian *Middle EasternAfricanNot StatedCambodianPlease specify if you have picked Other Pacific Peoples, Other European, Other Southeast Asian, Other Asian or Other Ethnicity
Iwi: If you identified as Māori above, what is the name of your iwi and rohe (iwi home area)? You may enter more than one iwi.
Disability
Disability question 1 (support needs) - Are there supports that would help you while learning at this tertiary institution? Your response allows us to let you know what assistance is available. The information you provide is collected for statistical purposes and helps make education more accessible to all learners. Please select all of the supports you might need. (Checklist response – multi-select - If “No” then other response categories must be blank)*

Access to assistive technology (eg, for reading, writing, communication)Accessible format resources for course contentMobility and transport (eg, navigator support to help movement around campus, mobility carparks, personal emergency evacuation plan)New Zealand Sign Language InterpreterSupport with reading, writing, and communicating in learning sessions, exams, and assessmentsOther learning or disability supportNo – I do not need support at this time
Disability question 2 (disability status) - Do you describe yourself as disabled, Deaf, neurodiverse, tangata whaikaha Māori, or living with a long-term physical or mental health condition? The information you provide is collected for statistical purposes and to help us understand our learners. Please select all of the supports you might need. (Select one option only)*

YesNoPrefer not to disclose
Please describe:
Student Loan
Do you intend to have a student loan this year?

YesNo
English Proficiency: Is English your first language?

YesNo
If No, what is your first language?
If English is not your first language, you may be required to complete an IELTS test. For BDiv and GradDipTh students only: (Section B & C).
- What is the country of citizenship shown in your passport?
- For dual citizenship, specify the country of citizenship of the passport used to enter New Zealand
- Passport Number
- Expiry Date
  
  DayMonthYear
- Are you on a Study, Religious Worker or Work Visa?
- Visa valid until
- Do you hold medical insurance?
  
  YesNo
- Insurance valid until
  International students MUST bring their passport, visa and insurance documentation with them when they enrol.
- If English is not your first language, have you completed an English proficiency test? You may be required to complete an IELTS test.
  
  YesNo
- Test Date
  
  DayMonthYear
  DD/MM/YYYY
- Name of English Language Test completed
- Test Score
  Please provide the original test results or a certified copy.
- Select your programme of study:
  
  Bachelor of DivinityGraduate Diploma in Theology
- How do you intend to study?
  
  On campus (Auckland only)DistanceFull-timePart-time
- Please select the papers you wish to study. § Denotes courses available on campus only
  
  Most papers are 15 credits taught over 13 weeks of lectures. Papers marked* are 7.5 credits taught over 6 weeks. Check the website here.
- Bachelor of Divinity or Graduate Diploma in Theology (Level 7 Programmes) Semester 1 - Start date: 16-02-26 End date: 26-06-26
  
  A1040 - Introduction to Ecclesiastical LatinD3110 - Sacraments of Healing and ReconciliationB1010 Introduction to the New Testament and the Pauline LiteratureH3040 - Reformations: Churches in the 16th CenturyB2010 - Old Testament Historical Books* (Weeks 1-7)M2000 - Fundamental Moral Theology§B3020 - Apocalyptic Literature* (Weeks 8-13)P2040 - Introduction to Pastoral CounselingC2000 - Introduction to Canon Law and Governance* (Weeks 1-7)P2050 - Māori Pastoral Care §C3020 - Special Themes in Canon Law* (Weeks 8-13)W1010 - Ancient and Early Medieval Philosophy §D2000 - Fundamental Theology: Faith, Revelation, TheologyW2010 - Philosophy of the Human PersonD2020 - Ecclesiology and Mariology
- Remember to also enrol with University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA).
- Bachelor of Divinity or Graduate Diploma in Theology (Level 7 Programmes) Semester 2 - Start date: 20-07-26 End date: 2-11-26
  
  B1000 - Introduction to the OT and the PentateuchH3060 - The Catholic Church in New ZealandB2030 - Synoptic GospelsP1010 - Introduction to Pastoral Care and PsychologyB3000 - Psalms and WisdomM3010 - Catholic Social Teaching* (Weeks 1-7)D2010 - Christology and SoteriologyM3030 - Contemporary Issues in Moral Theology* (Wks 8-13)D3010 - Creation, Anthropology, Grace and EschatologyD3100 - Sacraments of InitiationW1000 - Logic and Critical ThinkingD3000 - The TrinityW2000 - Late Modern & Contemporary PhilosophyH1010 - Early Church HistoryW3010 - Epistemology
- For the Bachelor of Divinity or the Graduate Diploma in Theology check you have included the items listed here. Please send certified copies of original documents. All documents must be certified by a person authorised to certify or a college staff member.
  
  Student Support QuestionnairePassport size photograph$100 depositAcademic Transcripts – secondary and / or tertiaryStudent contract formIELTS Test Results (if required)International students - valid, up to date insurance and visa documents
- Upload supporting documents here
  
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- Please send certified copies of original documents. All documents must be certified by a person authorised to certify or a college staff member.
  
  Certified copy of Birth Certificate, Passport or Certificate of Citizenship (certified copy)Evidence of residency (if required)Evidence of name change if your current name does not match that of your passport or birth certificateAcademic Transcripts - if seeking credit for previous study
- Upload supporting documents here
  
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- Please let us know how you got to know about CTC
- Declaration
- Privacy Statement
  
  The Privacy Act 2020 has the stated aim of protecting and promoting the privacy of individuals.  It governs the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information. CTC handles personal information in accordance with the 13 information privacy principles in the Act.
  CTC collects and stores personal information from this form to:
  • comply with the requirements of the Education and Training Act 2020 Education and Training Act 2020 and other legislation relating to maintenance of records
  • manage its business, including internal reporting, administrative processes and selection of scholarship and award/prize winners; and
  • supply information to government agencies and other organisations, as set out below.
  CTC will comply with all legal requirements in relation to the use and disclosure of personal information, as set out in the Privacy Act 2020.  You are entitled to see any information that CTC holds about you and request that any errors in the information be corrected. To do so, contact the Registrar.
  Disclosure of personal information to government agencies
  CTC may supply personal information collected on this form to the following government agencies:
  • Tertiary Education Commission
  • Ministry of Education
  • New Zealand Qualifications Authority
  • Ministry of Social Development
  • Inland Revenue
  • Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, including Immigration New Zealand; and
  • when required by law, New Zealand Police, Department of Justice and the Accident Compensation Corporation.
  The government agencies listed above may use the personal information supplied to them to:
  • administer the tertiary education system, including allocating funding and the administration of the Fees Free schemes
  • develop policy advice for government
  • conduct statistical analysis and research
  • update the New Zealand Record of Achievement
  • include in the National Student Index or use in an authorised information matching programme with the New Zealand Birth Register
  • fulfil their statutory responsibilities
  • supply it to Statistics New Zealand to be integrated in Statistics New Zealand's Integrated Data Infrastructure.
  Disclosure of personal information to other agencies and organisations
  CTC may also supply personal information as applicable to:
  • other educational organisations for the purpose of verifying academic records
  • Education New Zealand for the purposes of supporting international students
  • scholarship providers for the purposes of administering scholarships
  • debt collection agencies for the purposes of recovering unpaid fees
  
  Storage of personal information
  Data collected from tertiary education organisations is now stored in the Cloud. Student enrolment and course and qualification completion data is stored in a Microsoft datastore based in Sydney, Australia.
  
  Consent
  
  In addition, CTC is asking students for their consent to release names and academic information to Catholic diocesan offices for the purposes of using the data to administer records for the Catholic schools Certification and to conduct research/analysis required for planning PD, resources and needs of schools and parishes.
  
  Consent is also requested to survey relevant employers to determine whether our graduate outcomes are fit for purpose, and to take and use images of students for educational and promotional purposes.
  
  For Level 7 papers we ask your consent to your enrolment being managed by the administrative teams of CTC, Catholic Institute of Sydney, and The University of Notre Dame Australia.
  
  Fees – In signing this enrolment form you undertake to pay all fees as they become due, and to meet any late fees and collection charges associated with debt recovery. CTC's policy on withdrawal and refund of fees is included in the Disclosure of Information to Students and is part of the enrolment information.
  
  Rules – In signing this enrolment form you undertake to comply with the published rules and policies of CTC, Student Policies, with regard to attendance, academic integrity and progress, conduct and use of information systems.
  
  Declaration –
  
  I declare that to the best of my knowledge all the information supplied on, and with, this enrolment form is true and complete, I agree to abide by the conditions described above, and I consent to the disclosure of personal information as described above.
  
  I acknowledge that I have received and read the information entitled Disclosure of Information to Students 2026 as required by section 354(a-c) of the Education and Training Act 2020 prior to my enrolment at CTC.
- Your signature needs to adequately identify you - cannot just be a dot or a line.
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TE KUPENGA - CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION - Level 7

Term Address - if different from permanent address.

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