Diplomas
Applicants seeking Entry into Aspire Institute Diploma courses are required to satisfy:
- the academic entry requirements; and
- the English language proficiency requirements where applicable.
See below for more detailed information.
For entry requirements for other courses please view:
Entry Requirements (Academic)
Equivalent academic entry requirement by country
| Country | Academic requirement |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with a minimum average of 60 % or GPA 3.5 |
| Cambodia | Completion of diploma of upper secondary Education with a C grade average |
| China | Successful completion of the General Senior Secondary Unified Graduation Examination (Gao San or Senior Middle 3) |
| Egypt | General Secondary Education Certificate/Advanced Technical Diploma with Minimum average of 50% |
| Germany | Successful completion of the Abitur/Allgemeine Hochschulreife |
| Hong Kong | Successful completion of the HKDSE |
| India | Successful completion of All India Senior School Certificate or Indian School Certificate or Senior Secondary Certificate or State Board Examinations. |
| Indonesia | SMU 3 or Secondary School Certificate of Graduation |
| Jordan | General Secondary Education certificate/Vocational Comprehensive Secondary Certificate with Minimum average of 60% Or Middle eastern Secondary school leaving Certificate (Tawjihi) with minimum 70% average |
| Kenya | Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) with a minimum C- grade average of 7 subjects |
| Korea | Completion of the General Senior High School Certificate |
| Laos | Successful completion of Upper Secondary School Diploma (Baccalaureate) or Vocational School Certificate with an overall grade of 65% or above |
| Macau | Successful completion of the Form 6 |
| Malaysia | Completion of the STPM or matriculation (Matrikulas) |
| Malawi | Completed Malawi School Certificate Examination(MSCE) with 6 A level passes |
| Mauritius | Completion of Higher School certificate / General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level minimum Passes 2 or equivalent) |
| Myanmar | Matriculation / Basic Education High School (BEHS) Examination Certificate with an average of 55% |
| New Zealand | Successful completion of New Zealand Year 13 with a minimum of 50 course credits at Level 2 or above |
| Nigeria | Completion of senior secondary school examinations (WAEC or NECO) with 5 Grades at D7 level |
| Norway | Successful completion of the Vitnemal |
| Oman | General Education Diploma certificate/ Vocational Efficiency Certificate), with Minimum average of 80 %, or year 12 American program or Completed 1 year Certificate (After GED) from a section 1 college of higher education |
| Philippines | Successful completion of Senior High School (academic track) with an overall grade of 65% or above |
| Russian Federation | Successful completion of the Attestat o Srednem [polnom] Obshchem Obrazovanii [Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education] |
| Singapore | Successful completion of the Singapore Cambridge GCE A-Level with an aggregate of #3* *Points are calculated on the basis that A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and must include minimum one subject of Advanced Level or combination of Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary subjects. Advanced Subsidiary subjects are included in the aggregate and contribute the equivalent of half of a subject taken at Advanced Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 |
| South Africa | Completion of National Senior Certificate Awarded by Umalusi or NQF level 4 |
| Tanzania | Completion of Advanced certificate of secondary Education with minimum two D’s or equivalent |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior High School Year 3 |
| Thailand | Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education [Matayom 6] |
| UAE | Completion of technical secondary Diploma OR Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya AL-A’ama (General Secondary Certificate with a minimum score of 60%. Or competition of Foreign Qualifications (UK, USA, Pakistan, India, Iran and IB) |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of the Diploma of General Education [Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc] or the Bang Tot Nghiep Hoc Chuyen Nghiep [Secondary Vocational School Certificate] |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of education at Advanced Level with Minimum of 2 passes at A level grade E or above and Four O-Level subjects passed with Grade of D or Above |
Academic Entry Requirement by Qualification
| Qualification | Academic requirement |
|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate | IB Diploma with a score of 22 |
| Cambridge International Examinations or Edexcel GCE | Successful completion of GCE A-Level with an aggregate of #3* *Points are calculated on the basis that A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 and must include minimum one subject of Advanced Level or combination of Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary subjects. Advanced Subsidiary subjects are included in the aggregate and contribute the equivalent of half of a subject taken at Advanced Level: A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5 |
| BTEC | Successful completion of BTEC National 3 Foundation Diploma or pass grades in 6 units of Diploma or Extended Diploma in business or related area |
| Certificate IV | Successful completion of a Certificate level IV qualification (under the AQF) or its equivalent |
| Australian Foundation Program | Successful completion of an Australian Foundation Program |
Diploma English Language Proficiency Requirements
(with the exception of Diploma of Business, Diploma of Hospitality Management and Diploma of Information Technology – see below)
| Category | IELTS Academic | TOEFL （iBT） | Pearson | Duolingo** | Aspire Institute Placement Test | Aspire English level^ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6.0 | 60* | 50 | 100 | APT-B1 | AE7 |
| Writing | 5.5 | 18 | 45 | 90 | – | – |
| Speaking | 5.5 | 16 | 45 | 90 | – | – |
| Reading | 5.5 | 8 | 45 | 90 | – | – |
| Listening | 5.5 | 7 | 45 | 90 | – | – |
* Indicates the midpoint of the iBT range
**Duolingo is only accepted until May 2025
^Refer to the section below
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].
Diploma English Language Proficiency Requirements
For Diploma of Business, Diploma of Hospitality Management and Diploma of Information Technology. Other Diplomas see above.
| Category | IELTS Academic | TOEFL （iBT） | Pearson | Duolingo** | Aspire Institute Placement Test | Aspire English level^ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5.5 | 52* | 45.4 | 100 | APT-C1 | AE6 |
| Writing | 5.0 | 14 | 40.8 | 90 | – | – |
| Speaking | 5.0 | 14 | 40.8 | 90 | – | – |
| Reading | 5.0 | 4 | 40.8 | 90 | – | – |
| Listening | 5.0 | 4 | 40.8 | 90 | – | – |
* Indicates the midpoint of the iBT range
**Duolingo is only accepted until May 2025
^Refer to the section below
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].