Applicants are required to satisfy:
- the academic entry requirements; and
- the English language proficiency requirements or other English proficiency accepted where applicable.
Entry Requirements (Academic)
Equivalent academic entry requirement by country.
Overseas qualifications are assessed for equivalency to an Australian qualification using the Department of Education’s Country Education Profiles (CEP)’s online recognition tool, , equivalency guides for Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for non-Australian qualifications and ATAR equivalency scores.
| Country | Australian foundation program: Entry Requirements |
|---|---|
| Australia | Australian Year 11 |
| China | Gao Er (SM2) with a 60% average |
| Germany | Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (Yr 11) |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 or 6 |
| India | Standard XI or Standard XII or equivalent |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 |
| Korea | Year 2 Senior High School with above average grades |
| Laos | Upper Secondary School Diploma (Baccalaureate) or Vocational School Certificate with 55% average |
| Macau | Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 |
| Philippines | High School Diploma |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast), Senior Middle 2 or UEC (or forecast) Malaysia STPM score based on: A1=8;A2=7;B3=6;B5=4;B6=3;C7=2;C8=1 |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Year 12 with less than 50 course credits at Level 2 |
| Russian Federation | Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Singapore | Singapore Cambridge GCE O-Level with a minimum pass in four subjects; or minimum pass in 2 or 3 O-level subjects plus 1 A-Level subject with a grade “E” or above |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 2 or 3 |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 or Matayom 6 |
| Vietnam | Year 11 with an average grade of 6 |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate awarded by the National Examinations Board with a GPA of 2.0 |
Academic Entry Requirement by Qualification
| Qualification | Academic requirement |
|---|---|
| GCE O Level / IGSCE / GSCE | Minimum pass in four subjects; or minimum pass in 2 or 3 O-level subjects plus 1 A-Level subject with a grade “E” or above |
| BTEC | BTEC National 3 Extended Certificate or BTEC Firsts Level 2 Diploma in business or related area |
English Language Proficiency Requirements
| Category | IELTS | TOEFL (iBT) from January 2026 | TOEFL （iBT) prior to January 2026. These scores expire in December 2027 | Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Aspire Institute Plancement Test | Aspire English level* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.5 | 3.5 | 46 | 45 | APT-C1 | AE6 |
| Writing | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 41 | – | – |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 2.5 | 14 | 41 | – | – |
| Reading | 5.0 | 2.5 | 14 | 41 | – | – |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 41 | – | – |
Australian English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) provider assessments accepted
*English language test scores from a number of Australian ELICOS providers are also accepted. Providers must be a member of English Australia and/or NEAS and listed on the English Australia/NEAS websites.
Successfully completed Aspire English courses will be accepted to meet the English proficiency requirements if the level attained meets the requirements in the table above.
If you have any questions about the entry requirements for other courses or your eligibility, please speak to your agent or contact [email protected].
Qualifications Completed in an English Medium
Secondary or tertiary level qualifications completed in English from the following countries satisfy the English proficiency requirements for the foundation. Qualifications must have been completed within five years of the date of course commencement.
American Samoa
Australia
Barbados
Botswana
Canada
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Hong Kong
Ireland
Kenya
Malaysia
Mauritius
New Zealand
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States of America
West Indies
Western Samoa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Students must be at least 17 years of age when they commence Australian Foundation Program studies, as per the Australian National Standards for Foundation Programs.