Entry requirements: Undergraduate international
To be eligible for entry to an undergraduate degree you must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Complete the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or an equivalent Australian or overseas qualification (see qualifications below)
- Complete and achieve the required grades in each of the prerequisite subjects for the course and any prerequisite tests, interviews or auditions (see Course Search for details about prerequisite subjects and scores)
- Met the English language requirements
If you are an Australian (domestic) student studying overseas, please refer to the information here.
Entry scores for international students
Two types of entry scores are set for undergraduate international students.
Guaranteed entry scores for international students completing the following qualifications in 2012 and applying to enter the University in 2013:
Indicative entry scores for international students completing the following qualifications in 2012 and applying to enter the University in 2013:
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Australia Foundation Programs
A guide to entry scores for Australian Foundation Programs*
Course name Entry score guide** Agriculture 76% Arts 83% Biomedicine 91% Commerce 87% Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 83% Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 83% Science 83% A guide to entry scores for the University of Western Australia Foundation Program
Course name Entry score guide** Agriculture 75 Arts 80 Biomedicine 88 Commerce 86 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 80 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 80 Science 80 A guide to entry scores for the University of Western Australia Universities Prepatory Program
Course name Entry score guide** Agriculture 53 Arts 65 Biomedicine 76 Commerce 74 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 65 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 65 Science 65 * Approved foundation programs such as the Monash University, RMIT, the University of Sydney, La Trobe University, Bradford College, Unistart and UNSW foundation programs, etc.
** To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Canada and China: British Columbia Graduation Certificate
A guide to entry scores for the British Columbia Graduation Certificate
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 70 Arts 80 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 87 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 83 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 83 Science 83 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Canada: Ontario School Certificate/Pre-University
A guide to entry scores for the Canadian Pre-University Program (Ontario High School Certificate)
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 70 Arts 80 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 87 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 80 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 80 Science 80 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto
A guide to entry scores for the Finland Ylioppilastutkinto
Course name Best 4 Grades Points* Agriculture 21 Arts 23 Biomedicine 26 Commerce 24 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 23 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 23 Science 23 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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France: General Baccalaureate
A guide to entry scores for the French General Baccalaureate
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 10 (Stream S); 10 (Stream ES); 10 (Stream L) Arts 10 (Stream S); 11 (Stream ES); 12 (Stream L) Biomedicine 13 (Stream S); 14 (Stream ES); 15 (Stream L) Commerce 11 (Stream S); 12 (Stream ES); 13 (Stream L) Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 10 (Stream S); 11 (Stream ES); 12 (Stream L) Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 11 (Stream S); 12 (Stream ES); 13 (Stream L) Science 10 (Stream S); 11 (Stream ES); 12 (Stream L) * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
** Similar entry requirements are required for students completing the Stream S or Stream L.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Germany: Abitur
A guide to entry scores for the German Abitur
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 3.5 Arts 2.8 Biomedicine 2.1 Commerce 2.5 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 2.8 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 2.8 Science 2.8 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
Passes in at least 4 subjects are required.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Hong Kong: Diploma of Secondary Education
A guide to entry scores for the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Course name Entry score guide* (calculated on best five subjects) Agriculture 20 Arts 20 Biomedicine 23 Commerce 22 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 20 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 20 Science 20 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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India: All India Senior School Certificate(CBSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC)
A guide to entry scores for the Indian CBSE/ISC
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 65 Arts 75 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 82 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 75 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 75 Science 75 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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India: State Board Matriculation Examination
A guide to entry scores for the Indian State Board Matriculation Examination
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 75 Arts 85 Biomedicine 93 Commerce 90 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 80 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 80 Science 80 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Ireland: Leaving Certificate
A guide to entry scores for the Irish Leaving Certificate
Course name Average score based on 6 higher levels* Agriculture 75 Arts 80 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 85 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 80 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 80 Science 80 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Israel: Bagrut
A guide to entry scores for the Israel Bagrut
Course name Entry score - average across 6 subjects* Agriculture Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Arts 75% Biomedicine 83% Commerce 81% Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 75% Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 75% Science 75% * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Italy: Diploma di Esame di Stato
A guide to entry scores for the Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato
Course name Average score* Agriculture 76 Arts 82 Biomedicine 92 Commerce 85 Environmental Horticulture NA Environments 82 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 82 Science 82 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Malaysia: STPM Cumulative Grade Point Average
A guide to entry scores for the Malaysian STPM
Course name Entry score guide*~ Agriculture 2.7 Arts 3.3 Biomedicine 3.9 Commerce 3.5 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 3.3 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 3.3 Science 3.3 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
~ Calculating the Grade Point Average: The grade achieved for each subject is awarded points; the total number of points for best 4 subjects (inc prerequisite if required) is divided by the number of subjects to obtain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). A = 4.00; A- = 3.67; B= 3:00; B- = 2.67.
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Malaysia: Taylors University Foundation in Science
A guide to entry scores for the Malaysian Taylors University Foundation in Science
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 75 Arts 82 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 89 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 82 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 82 Science 82 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Malaysia: Unified Examination of the Chinese High Schools in Malaysia (UEC)
A guide to entry scores for the Malaysian UEC
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture B4 Arts A2 Biomedicine A1 Commerce A1 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments A2 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health A2 Science A2 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA3)
A guide to entry scores for the New Zealand Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA3)
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 76% Arts Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 83% Biomedicine Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 90% Commerce Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 85% Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 83% Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 75% Science Satisfactory completion of NCEA3, completion of at least 80 points at level 3 and achieving best 80 score of at least 83% * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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New Zealand: Taylors Auckland Foundation Year and University of Auckland Foundation Certificate
A guide to entry scores for the New Zealand Taylors Auckland Foundation Year and University of Auckland Foundation Certificate
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 76 Arts 83 Biomedicine 91 Commerce 87 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 83 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 83 Science 83 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Norway: Vitnemal (Upper Secondary College)
A guide to entry scores for the Norway Vitnemal
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 3.9 Arts 4.3 Biomedicine 5.1 Commerce 4.5 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 4.3 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 4.3 Science 4.3 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
Average of the overall achievement scores achieved in the final year.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Scotland: Certificate of Education
A guide to entry scores for the Scottish Certificate of Education
Course name Entry score - based on higher levels* Agriculture CCDD(10) Arts BBCC(14) Biomedicine AAAB(19) Commerce ABBB(17) Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments BBCC(14) Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health BBCC(14) Science BBCC(14) * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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South Africa: National Senior Certificate
A guide to entry scores for the South African National Senior Certificate
Course name Average based on best 6 subjects* Agriculture 76% Arts 83% Biomedicine 91% Commerce 86% Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 83% Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 83% Science 83% * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Sri Lanka: A-Levels
A guide to entry scores for the Sri Lankan A-Levels
Course name Entry score guide* Agriculture 7 Arts 10 Biomedicine 14 Commerce 12 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 10 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 10 Science 10 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Sweden: Slutbetyg (Secondary Certificate)
A guide to entry scores for the Swedish Slutbetyg
Course name GPA (score out of 20 points)* Agriculture 13 Arts 15.5 Biomedicine 18.5 Commerce 17 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments 15.5 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health 15.5 Science 15.5 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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United States: High School Diploma and SAT/ACT
A guide to entry scores for the USA High School Diploma and SAT/ACT
Course name HS Diploma GPA* and SAT/ACT Agriculture GPA 3.0 and SAT 1740 / ACT 22 Arts GPA 3.2 and SAT 1800-1850 / ACT 26 Biomedicine GPA 3.5 and SAT 1940-1990 / ACT 28-29 Commerce GPA 3.6 and SAT 1900-1950 / ACT 27-28 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications considered on a case-by-case basis Environments GPA 3.2 and SAT 1800-1850 / ACT 26 Fine Arts NA^ Music NA^ Oral Health GPA 3.2 and SAT 1800-1850 / ACT 26 Science GPA 3.2 and SAT 1800-1850 / ACT 26 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
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Vietnam: High School Graduation Certificate (Bang Tot Ngiep Trung hoc Pho thong)
A guide to entry scores for the Vietnamese High School Graduation Certificate (Bang Tot Ngiep Trung hoc Pho thong)
The following scores are applicable only to students from selected schools.
Course name GPA * Bachelor of Agriculture Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis^ Bachelor of Arts 8.5 Bachelor of Biomedicine 9.0 Bachelor of Commerce 9.0 Environmental Horticulture (Associate Degree) Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis^ Bachelor of Environments 8.5 Bachelor of Fine Arts NA^ Bachelor of Music NA^ Bachelor of Oral Health 8.5 Bachelor of Science 8.5 * To be eligible for consideration for an offer, international students must achieve at least the required score as listed above, meet the course prerequisites, achieve the required grades in specified prerequisite subjects and satisfy the English language requirements.
^ Applicants must be qualified for University entry and have satisfied the course-specific extra requirements.
Use of predicted grades
The University accepts forecast results for students from an Approved School. Forecast results will be accepted for entry into most undergraduate courses offered by the university. To be eligible for entry into the university based on forecast results the following requirements must be met:
- GCE A Levels – Applicants must have a predicted grade in prerequisite subjects at a level at or above the currently approved requirement for entry. Applicants must have a predicted grade at least equal to the guaranteed entry score for the course for which they have applied.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) – The predicted grade in prerequisite subjects must be at or above the level currently approved for entry and the total predicted IB score must be at least 2 points higher than the approved guaranteed entry score.
Australian (domestic) students studying overseas
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident but you are studying overseas, you should refer to the entry standards above as a guide only. You should use this as an indication of the scores required to be considered for a course, but achieving these scores does not guarantee you entry to a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).
See also:
The official University Selection Principles: