Student Visa Requirements for International Students

Overseas applicants are also required to satisfy Australian Government VISA requirements. Applicants from countries deemed Level 3 or 4 by the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs will be required to obtain an IELTS score of 6.0 (this applies to all applicants except those applying for courses in the Faculty of Nursing and Health) or an IELTS score of 6.5 (applicants for courses in the Faculty of Nursing and Health) to be eligible to obtain a visa, even if other options listed above are demonstrated. The Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate in the home country will provide information regarding this requirement. (See www.immi.gov.au/study.)

COUNTRY ENTRY CERTIFICATE REQUIRED



All Countries


Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate

Botswana (1)


Successful completion of General Certificate of Education “A” Levels; or Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university

Brazil


Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized college or TAFE diploma

Canada


Minimum of 6 UPP subjects; or Canadian Matriculation; or Provincial High School Diploma; or Ontario Secondary School Diploma with 60% average in Years 11 and 12

Peoples Republic of China (2)


Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Applicants with completed degrees should provide certified proof of completion including National Emblem, certificate number and accreditation of their degree; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized college or TAFE diploma

Denmark


Completed Danish Studentereksmen or equivalent

Fiji


Satisfactory completion of Form 7; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized Foundation Year

France


Baccalaureate

Germany


Abitur, Reifezeugnis

Hong Kong


A minimum of two academic HK or GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting.

India (3)


Successful completion of Senior Secondary Certificate (10 2) with an aggregate of at least 60% in best 4 subjects (excluding any local languages)

Indonesia


Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university with grades above 6.5Completion of SMU 3 with a GPA of 8.0 (Nursing, science and mathematics requires 8.6)

Japan


Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognized university or junior college; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized college or TAFE diploma

Kenya


Kenyan certificate of Secondary Education with excellent grades in 8 major subjects; or GCE“A” level with good grades in 2 major subjects.

Korea (South)


Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Korean Senior High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5 Foundation Studies Year

Malaysia


Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized college or TAFE diploma; or Successful completion of STPM; or Successful completion of UEC; or Successful completion of GCE “A” Levels; or Successful completion of 32 credit hours in the America Degree Program

Netherlands


Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs

New Zealand


Satisfactory completion of NZ Universities Bursaries Examination.

Norway


Successful completion of Vitnemal: den Videregaende Skole 4 in English

Pacific Islands


Satisfactory completion of the University of the South Pacific Foundation Year

Papua New Guinea


Satisfactory completion of either the NSW, ACT or QLD Year 12 certificate

Philippines


Satisfactory completion of two years of study at a recognized university

Singapore


Minimum of two academic GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting; or GCE“O” Level with 5 subjects at C satisfactory completion of a Foundation Studies Year

South Africa


Satisfactory completion of the SA Senior Certificate of Matriculation Certificate of the Joint Matriculation Board

Sweden


Swedish Secondary School Certificate, Avgangsbetyg

Taiwan


Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Satisfactory completion of Senior High School or Vocational High School with a B average (70%) grade

Tanzania


Minimum of two academic GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting; or GCE“O” Level with 5 subjects at C satisfactory completion of a Foundation Studies Year

Thailand


Completion of the Matayom 6 Thai Certificate of Secondary Education

Uganda


Minimum of two academic GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting; or GCE“O” Level with 5 subjects at C satisfactory completion of a Foundation Studies Year

United Kingdom


GCE “A” Levels

United States


Successful completion of one year of study at a recognized university; or Satisfactory completion of a recognized college or TAFE diploma; or Graduation from High School appropriate SAT, APT or ACT (minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher)

Zambia


Minimum of two academic GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting; or GCE“O” Level with 5 subjects at C satisfactory completion of a Foundation Studies Year

Zimbabwe


Minimum of two academic GCE “A” level subjects at one sitting; or GCE‘O’Levels with C in 5 main subjects Foundation Studies Year