33 institutions in New Zealand accept the Duolingo English Test, covering 50 programs: English language program (7), Graduate (8), Other programs (4), Secondary school (18), Study abroad / exchange (2), Undergraduate (9), Unspecified (2). Every entry below comes from the official DET share list (October 2026) and links to the institution’s admissions page.
The DET is a 1-hour online test scored 10–160; most universities ask for 95–120 overall and set minimum subscores. Verified requirements for the biggest institutions are in our score finder.
| Institution | Program | Type | Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Grammar School | Auckland Grammar School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Auckland University of Technology | Auckland University of Technology | Graduate | ↗ |
| Auckland University of Technology | Auckland University of Technology | Study abroad / exchange | ↗ |
| Auckland University of Technology | Auckland University of Technology | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Auckland University of Technology | AUT English Language Centre | English language program | ↗ |
| Burnside High School | Burnside High School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Business College NZ | Business College NZ | Other programs | ↗ |
| Cashmere High School | Cashmere High School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Christchurch Boys High School | Christchurch Boys High School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Christchurch Girls' High School Te Kura O Hine Waiora | Christchurch Girls' High School Te Kura O Hine Waiora | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Craighead Diocesan School | Craighead Diocesan School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Enspiral Dev Academy | Enspiral Dev Academy | Other programs | ↗ |
| Kingsway School | Kingsway School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | Graduate | ↗ |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University | English language program | ↗ |
| Massey University | Massey University – ESL | English language program | |
| Massey University | Massey University – Graduate | Graduate | ↗ |
| Massey University | Massey University – Undergraduate | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Massey University College | Massey University College | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd (MetService) | Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd (MetService) | Unspecified | ↗ |
| Middleton Grange School | Middleton Grange School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Mount Hutt College | Mount Hutt College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Mountainview High School | Mountainview High School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Nayland College | Nayland College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Nelson College (New Zealand) | Nelson College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| New Zealand Institute of Studies | New Zealand Institute of Studies, ESL | English language program | ↗ |
| New Zealand Institute of Studies | New Zealand Institute of Studies, Graduate | Graduate | ↗ |
| Otago Aviation Academy | Otago Aviation Academy | Other programs | ↗ |
| Rangi Ruru Girls’ School | Rangi Ruru Girls’ School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Rangiora New Life School | Rangiora New Life School | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Rosmini College | Rosmini College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Southern Institute of Technology | Southern Institute of Technology | Other programs | ↗ |
| Taieri College | Taieri College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| University of Canterbury | University of Canterbury | Undergraduate | |
| University of Canterbury | University of Canterbury | Graduate | |
| University of Otago | University of Otago | Graduate | ↗ |
| University of Otago | University of Otago | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| University of Otago | University of Otago – Study Abroad & Exchange | Study abroad / exchange | ↗ |
| University of Waikato | University of Waikato | Graduate | |
| University of Waikato | University of Waikato | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| University of Waikato | University of Waikato | English language program | ↗ |
| University of Waikato | University of Waikato College | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| UP Education | UP Education – Foundation programme | Unspecified | ↗ |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Victoria University of Wellington – ESL | English language program | ↗ |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Victoria University of Wellington – Graduate | Graduate | ↗ |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Victoria University of Wellington – Special Programmes | English language program | ↗ |
| Victoria University of Wellington | Victoria University of Wellington – Undergraduate | Undergraduate | ↗ |
| Villa Maria College | Villa Maria College | Secondary school | ↗ |
| Whanganui High School | Whanganui High School | Secondary school | ↗ |
* DET score: the minimum mentioned on the institution’s own website, extracted automatically — always confirm with the program before booking.
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Last updated: October 2026