Please view this information regarding the referee requirements when submitting your online application.

To be submitted in Word (.doc or .docx) or in PDF format.

A letter of support from your clinical supervisor or manager at your workplace or volunteer organization, confirming your role in a trauma-related vocational setting. The letter must include your experience working therapeutically with clients in a mental health setting, please include:
• Duration (e.g., years and months)
• Details (e.g., ACC, domestic violence, child abuse)
• Number of clients

Evidence of full or provisional membership of an appropriate professional body with supervised practice experience in responding to trauma.

Download, complete and submit the editable Supplementary Information for Trauma-Responsive Therapy Major Form.

Download, complete and submit the editable Personal Statement and Declaration Form. Remember to sign this form electronically by ticking the box where indicated.

A copy of your official academic transcript or certificate from a completed equivalent postgraduate certificate in a closely related field from another institution.

Please click here to view the NZQA English language requirements for international students including the appendix of recognised English language proficiency outcomes required for Level 8 tertiary study.

You will need to supply certified copies of two types of Identification (IDs). Please read the specific details below:

If these IDs have different names to each other you will also need to supply evidence such as a copy of a marriage certificate or name change certificate.
At least one of these IDs must have your photograph on it.
AND 
For Domestic Students: At least one of these IDs must show proof of NZ Citizenship or Residency (or other evidence which qualifies under the definition for a domestic tertiary student in NZ as applicable). Proof may include a certified copy of one of the following for NZ: passport, citizenship certificate, birth certificate, e-version copy of residency, birth register, etc.  

For a list of suitable identification please click here. 

How to certify your IDs:
• Make a photocopy of each of your IDs.
• Take your photocopies and IDs to whoever is going to certify them- they will need to see the original IDs before they can certify the photocopies of them.
• Your IDs can be certified by a person of standing in the community (e.g. a registered professional, or a pastor or community leader), a JP or the Police.
• Certified copies need to have the name, signature and stamp of the person certifying them and the date. If a stamp is not available, please ensure that the person’s position or job title is also written.

OR

You can bring your original IDs onsite to BTI Reception where we can photocopy them and then certify these photocopies for your BTI application.

​​Photographs must be in “.jpg“, “.jpeg” or “.png” format and should be no larger than one megabyte in size, and at least 300px wide by 360px high. Images taken directly from digital cameras are likely to be too large. 

• This photograph will be used on your student ID card. Please ensure this photo is a clear head and shoulder portrait and is in colour. Unlike a passport photograph however we do encourage you to smile!
• If your image is too large, please resize it before uploading. Oversize images will not be processed. There are a number of websites that offer online resizing tools, such as http://www.picresize.com/ which you might consider using if you do not have image resizing software available to you.

The Application Fee is a non-refundable payment for processing an application. Please click here to go to our secure online payment portal. Alternatively, you may pay by EFTPOS or credit card onsite at the BTI reception. 

Applications Administrator 
Phone: +64 (0)7 562 2938
applications@bti.ac.nz

BTI Office
24 Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga 3110
Phone: +64 (0)7 562 2902
reception@bti.ac.nz