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foundation studies Entry Requirements

To be admitted to the The Foundation Studies Program, you must meet both ACADEMIC and ENGLISH LANGUAGE requirements.

Click here for a colour copy of the 2008/09 Program Guide . Or complete and return the application form. Minimum academic levels for entry into the The Foundation Studies Program are shown for a range of countries below.

If your country does not appear below, contact:

Student Administration
ANU College
Building 95
Cnr Barry Drive & North Road
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
AUSTRALIA
Email: foundation@anucollege.com.au

Minimum academic levels for international students are shown for countries below.

Admission to the Two-term Foundation Studies program generally requires the successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent. Admission to the One-Year program generally requires the successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent.

Applicants whose Year 12 results do not qualify for admission to the Two-Term program may be considered for entry into the One-Year program. International Students completing an Australian Year 12 qualification will be assessed on an individual case-by-case basis.

Country Qualification Two – Term Program One – Year Program

Bangladesh

 Higher Secondary Certificate 45% average (B grade or second division) Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 75%)

Brunei

 GCE ‘O’ Level (or forecast) Grade 4 in 5 subjects Grade 4 in 5 subjects Grade 4 in at least 3 subjects

China

 Senior Middle School 3 70% average Completion of SMS 2 (grade average of 75%)

Hong Kong

 HKCEE Form 5 Grade D in 4 subjects Grade D in at least 3 subjects

India

 All India Senior School Certificate Grade D in 4 subjects (or equivalent) Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 60%)

Indonesia

 SMU 3 Grade 6.0 average SMU 2 (Grade 7 average)

Japan

 Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Grade 3 average Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 60%)

Macau

 HKCEE Grade D in 4 subjects Grade D in at least 3 subjects

Malaysia

 GCE ‘O’ Level, SPM (or forecast) Grade 4 average in 5 subjects Grade D in at least 3 subjects

Pakistan

 Intermediate/Higher Secondary 60% average (B grade or School Division One Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 60%)

Philippines

 High School Diploma Grade B average Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 60%)

Singapore

 GCE ‘O’ Level (or forecast) Grade 4 average in 5 subjects Grade 4 in (at least) 3 subjects

South Korea

 General Higher School Diploma Grade C average Completion of Year 11 (grade average of 70%)

Sri Lanka

 GCE ‘O’ Level C pass in 4 subjects C Pass in (at least) 2 subjects

Taiwan

 Senior High School Year 3 Grade B average  

Thailand

 M.6 Grade 2.5 average academic
or Grade 3 vocational Grade 3 vocational		 M.5 (Grade 2.5 average academic
or Grade 3 vocational)

Vietnam

 Year 12 Grade 5 average Year 11 (grade 6 average)
 

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Except where your studies have been conducted in English, you need a qualification in one of the following international English language tests. If you have not reached the required score for English language, you need to study English before you commence Foundation Studies. We will enrol you in a suitable English language course at ANU College.

English Language Test Required Score
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 5.5 (With a minimum of 5 in each band)
TOEFL (Paper-based test) 520
TOEFL (Computer-based test) 190
TOEFL (IBT) 68
TWE (Test of Written English) 3.5
GCE 'O' Level B4
English 1119 C6
SPM English 6C
HCKEE English Syllabus 'B' 3 (minimum 3 in writing)
or an equivalent qualification recognised by The Australian National University.