Academic entry requirements
Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants
Indicative academic minimum entry requirements for undergraduate programs are as follows. Applicants must also meet English language proficiency entry requirements. High school qualifications must be completed within the last five years.
| Country | Qualification | Tier 1 Programs | Tier 2 Programs | Tier 3 Programs |
| Worldwide | Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP) (CPS) | CPS 53 or higher | CPS 60 or higher | CPS 70 or higher |
| GCE A Level | Minimum of 6 points from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2, etc.) or higher | Minimum of 8 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (H1 Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (H1 Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Total score of 24 or higher | Total score of 28 or higher | Total score of 33 or higher | |
| Australia | ATAR | 70 or higher | 80 or higher | 90 or higher |
| Bangladesh | Higher School Certificate (HSC) Vocational Higher School Certificate | Successful completion with a minimum Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Belgium | Diploma Secundair Onderwijs (Flemish system) | Grade average of 13 in the final year results or higher | Grade average 15 in the final year results or higher | Grade average 17 in the final year results or higher |
| Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German system) OR Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieu | Grade average of 13 in the final year results or higher | Grade average 15 in the final year results or higher | Grade average 17 in the final year results or higher | |
| Bhutan | Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate | Average of 60% for best 4 academic subjects (excluding local language) or higher | Average of 70% for best 4 academic subjects (excluding local language) or higher | Average of 85% for best 4 academic subjects (excluding local language) or higher |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School Leaving Diploma) | Grade average of 3.0 in the final year results or higher | Grade average of 4.0 in the final year results or higher | Grade average of 5.0 in the final year results or higher |
| Brazil | Diploma de Ensino Médio (Middle Education Diploma) OR Certificado de Conclusão de 2º Grau (Certificate of Conclusion of Second Level) | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Brunei | International Baccalaureate (IB) | Total score of 24 or higher | Total score of 27 or higher | Total score of 33 or higher |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education OR Upper Secondary Vocational Diploma (Level 3) | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Canada | High School Diploma | Average of 65 or higher | Average of 75 or higher | Average of 85 or higher |
| Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | Minimum of 30 credits and an average of 65% in an overall of 6 Level 12 subjects, including English or higher | Minimum of 30 credits and an average of 75% in an overall of 6 Level 12 subjects, including English or higher | Minimum of 30 credits and an average of 85% in an overall of 6 Level 12 subjects, including English or higher | |
| China | National College Entrance Exam (Gao Kao) | Successful completion with a minimum score equating to 67% of the maximum overall mark | Successful completion with a minimum score equating to 70% of the maximum overall mark | Successful completion with a minimum score equating to 75% of the maximum overall mark |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico/Técnico | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Fiji | Fiji Year 13 Certificate Examination (previously Fiji Seventh Form Examination) | Average grade 60 in the best 4 subjects or higher | Average grade 70 in the best 4 subjects or higher | Average grade 80 in the best 4 subjects or higher |
| France | French Baccalaureate | Grade average of 10 or higher | Grade average of 12 or higher | Grade average of 14 or higher |
| Gambia | Gambia GCE or Oxford A Levels | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher |
| Germany | Abitur | Grade average of 3.5 or better | Grade average of 3.17 or better | Grade average of 2.23 or better |
| Ghana | Wester African School Certificate | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Greece | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Apolytirio Lykeio - Previously Apolytirion of Eniaio Lykeio)v | Grade average of 14 or higher | Grade average of 17 or higher | Grade average of 19 or higher |
| Hong Kong (HKDSE) | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | Combined level score of 15 points from best 6 subjects (4 Core and 2 Electives from Category A or C); with Category A subjects - 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=0, 1=0 or Category C subjects - A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 20; calculated using the best 5 subjects | Combined level score of 17 points from best 6 subjects (4 Core and 2 Electives from Category A or C); with Category A subjects - 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=0, 1=0 or Category C subjects - A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 20; calculated using the best 5 subjects | Combined level score of 23 points from best 6 subjects (4 Core and 2 Electives from Category A or C); with Category A subjects - 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=0, 1=0 or Category C subjects - A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 20; calculated using the best 5 subjects |
| India | India Senior School Certificate (ICSE) awarded by CBSE/CISCE/NIOS | 65% overall for best 4 academic subjects | 75% overall for best 4 academic subjects | 80% overall for best 4 academic subjects |
| Higher Secondary Certificate (awarded by State Boards except Punjab State Board) | 70% overall for best 5 academic subjects | 80% overall for best 5 academic subjects | 85% overall for best 5 academic subjects | |
| Indonesia | Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) 3 | Successful completion with a minimum average score of the following pending the school passing grade (KKM): Average score of 68% for KKM Score 60; Average score of 71% for KKM Score 65; Average score of 74% for KKM Score 70; Average score of 77% for KKM Score 75; Average score of 80% for KKM Score 80; Average score of 83% for KKM Score 85. (% calculated from the top four academic subjects completed in the final year of study) | Successful completion with a minimum average score of the following pending the school passing grade (KKM): Average score of 76% for KKM Score 60; Average score of 79% for KKM Score 65; Average score of 82% for KKM Score 70; Average score of 85% for KKM Score 75; Average score of 88% for KKM Score 80; Average score of 91% for KKM Score 85. (% calculated from the top four academic subjects completed in the final year of study) | Successful completion with a minimum average score of the following pending the school passing grade (KKM): Average score of 84% for KKM Score 60; Average score of 89.5% for KKM Score 65; Average score of 91% for KKM Score 70; Average score of 92.5% for KKM Score 75; Average score of 94% for KKM Score 80; Average score of 95.5% for KKM Score 85. (% calculated from the top four academic subjects completed in the final year of study) |
| Ireland, Republic of | Irish Leaving Certificate (Established) (Scrúdú Cruthaithe na hArdteistiméireachta) | Aggregate of 20 in best five higher level subjects in the final year or higher | Aggregate of 25 in best five higher level subjects in the final year or higher | Aggregate of 33 in best five higher level subjects in the final year or higher |
| Italy | Esame di Stato (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | Grade average of 67 or higher | Grade average of 77 or higher | Grade average of 88 or higher |
| Japan | Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) | Grade average of 3.5 (out of 5) in final year results or higher, based on academic subjects | Grade average of 4.8 (out of 5) in final year results or higher, based on academic subjects | No direct entry |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Average grade of B | Average grade of B+ | Average grade of A- |
| Korea, Republic of | Senior High School Certificate (Immumgye Kodung Hakkyo Chorupjang) | Average grade A in the final results | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Kuwait | Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Shahadatal-thanawiaal- a’ama) | Successful completion with a minimum average grade of 80% in the final year results | Successful completion with a minimum average grade of 85% in the final year results | No direct entry |
| Maccau, SAR | Ensino Secundário Complementar | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
| Macedonia, Republic of | State Matura | Average grade of 3.5 or higher | Average grade of 4.0 or higher | Average grade of 4.5 or higher |
| Malawi | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Malaysia | STPM (Malaysia High School Certificate) | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
| Unified Chinese Examination (UEC) | Aggregate of 20 or lower from best 5 academic subjects (excluding Art, Chinese and Malay) | Aggregate of 15 or lower from best 5 academic subjects (excluding Art, Chinese and Malay) | Aggregate of 10 or lower from best 5 academic subjects (excluding Art, Chinese and Malay) | |
| Mauritius | UCLES A level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
| Namibia | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) | Total score of 6 higher level subjects taken in one examination sitting or higher | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XII) awarded by the National Examinations Board/nPre-2017: Higher Secondary Education Examination Certificate (HSEB Certificate) | Minimum GPA of 2.8/nPre-2017:Minimum grade of B (60-69%) | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Netherlands | VWO | Grade average of 6.0 or higher | Grade average of 7.5 or higher | Grade average of 8.5 or higher |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 | Equivalent of eligibility to enter a New Zealand University | Equivalent of eligibility to enter a New Zealand University | Equivalent of eligibility to enter a New Zealand University |
| Nigeria | West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate OR SSSC | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Norway | Vitnemal | Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher | Grade Point Average of 4.14 or higher | Grade Point Average of 4.9 or higher |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Certificate | Average of 65% for best 4 academic subjects or higher | Average of 75% for best 4 academic subjects or higher | Average of 90% for best 4 academic subjects or higher |
| Romania | Diplomă de Bacalaureat | Grade average of 7.0/10 in the final year results or higher | Grade average of 8.5/10 in the final year results or higher | Grade average of 9.5/10 in the final year results or higher |
| Scotland | Scottish Qualifications Certificate Advanced Higher | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (H1 Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 8 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (H1 Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (H1 Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher |
| Forecast Results - GCE A Levels or International Baccalaureate (IB) | Official Forecast Results with a predicted score of at least 2 points above the published minimum requirements of A Levels or International Baccalaureate (applicable to mid-year intakes only) | Official Forecast Results with a predicted score of at least 2 points above the published minimum requirements of A Levels or International Baccalaureate (applicable to mid-year intakes only) | No direct entry | |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate (NSC) | Minimum average grade of 4.6 (55%) in the best 5 subjects in final year, including Mathematics and English (excluding Life Orientation) | Minimum average grade of 6.0 (70%) in the best 5 subjects in final year, including Mathematics and English (excluding Life Orientation) | Minimum average grade of 6.5 (75%) in the best 5 subjects in final year, including Mathematics and English (excluding Life Orientation) |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachiller | Average grade of 7 in the final year results or higher | Average grade of 8 in the final year results or higher | Average grade of 9 in the final year results or higher |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1 | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1 | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1 |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma/Senior Vocational Diploma | 80% from Senior High School or Junior College Diploma credit grades or higher | 90% from Senior High School or Junior College Diploma credit grades or higher | No direct entry |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mathayom 6) | Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 3.0 or better | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Uganda | Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
| USA | Advanced Placement (AP) | Completion of a minimum of 2 AP subjects with 7 points or higher and final Grade 12 High School Diploma | Completion of a minimum of 2 AP subjects with 8 points or higher and final Grade 12 High School Diploma | Completion of a minimum of 3 AP subjects with 11 points or higher and final Grade 12 High School Diploma |
| High School Diploma plus SAT | US High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.5 or higher AND a total score of 1090 out of 1600 in the SAT | US High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.8 or higher AND a total score of 1120 out of 1600 in the SAT | US High School Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 or higher AND a total score of 1140 out of 1600 in the SAT | |
| American College Test (ACT) | Composite score not less than 24 and a completed High School Diploma | No direct entry | No direct entry | |
| United Kingdom | GCE A Level | Minimum of 6 points from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 8 points from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher | Minimum of 12 points from the best 2 or 3 subjects where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1 (AS Levels are equivalent to half points e.g. A=2.5, B=2 etc.) or higher |
| Venezuela | Título de Bachiller/Título de Técnico Medio | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) | Successful completion with a minimum average of 7.0 from the national exam in 4 subjects, with the Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung as proof of graduation | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Zambia | ZCSE | No direct entry | No direct entry | No direct entry |
| Zimbabwe | ZIMSEC 'A' Levels | Minimum of 6 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 7 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher | Minimum of 12 points taken from the best 2 or 3 subjects or higher |
*Tier 1 refers to undergraduate programs in the following schools:
- School of Arts & Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Education (Sydney; Primary and Early Childhood programs, Fremantle)
*Tier 2 refers to undergraduate programs in the following schools:
- School of Arts and Science
- School of Education (Secondary degrees & double degrees, Fremantle)
- School of Health Sciences
*Tier 3 refers to undergraduate programs in the following schools:
- School of Law
- School of Health Sciences
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