How to apply – International students

Applying to study at Notre Dame is made up of four easy steps:

1. Apply direct or via an education agent.
2. Receive an offer via email, if you have been successful.
3. Accept your offer and make fee payment.
4. Enrol at Notre Dame after you receive your eCoE and apply for your student visa (if applicable).

You can apply directly to Notre Dame with no application fee. To apply, please complete the online application form and ensure you include all supporting documents.

Some international students will need to apply through one of our official agents. You can contact them directly and the education agent will be able to discuss your study and/or visa options with you and submit an application to Notre Dame.

The application form also contains questions relating to the Genuine Temporary Entrant assessment. For more information, please download the International Program Guide.

• What you'll need to apply

  To apply to study at Notre Dame as an international student, you’ll need:

  • Certified copies of your academic basis for entry
  • Certified copies of proof of English language proficiency
  • Certified copy of your proof of citizenship/residency
  • Certified copies of existing Australian visa and/or OSHC(if applicable)
  • Evidence of your ability to pay tuition fees and living expenses while in Australia.

  For more information on document requirements, refer to our guide on adding documents to your application.

• Admission process

  Applying to study at Notre Dame is made up of four easy steps:

  1. Apply direct or via an education agent.
  2. Receive an offer via email, if you have been successful.
  3. Accept your offer and make fee payment.
  4. Enrol at Notre Dame after you receive your eCoE and apply for your student visa (if applicable).

• Using an education agent

  Notre Dame enlists the help of selected registered education agents who can assist you with your application process free of charge.

  To apply to Notre Dame through one of our registered agents, you can contact them directly through our list of our official agents.

• English language proficiency requirements

  Notre Dame requires applicants to achieve minimum academic and English language proficiency standards/requirements. This ensures that you are competent in the English language, allowing you to participate effectively in your chosen program and achieve the expected program outcomes.

  You can demonstrate your English language proficiency by completing an English language test or through previous secondary or tertiary study as outlined on our English language proficiency requirements page.

Pathways to study at Notre Dame

Some students applying to study at Notre Dame may need to first study with one of our academic or English language pathway providers.

We have a list of pathway providers below that are recommended by us because of their commitment to a quality student experience. They have agreements with Notre Dame, which means that we will be able to provide you with packaged offers for the purpose of your application for your student visa.

Preparatory courses and tests can be accessed through the providers listed below.

• Academic pathway providers

  Canning College

  • WA Universities’ Foundation Year (WAUFP). Successful completion* of this program meets the minimum academic entry requirements for Notre Dame.
  • Diploma of Commerce. This program is recognised by Notre Dame and allows students to articulate into the second year of Notre Dame’s Bachelor of Commerce and obtain advanced standing towards specified units within approved programs.
  • Canning College International Pathways to Notre Dame.

  Visit the Canning College website for more information.

  * A score of 50% or higher in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS) and the minimum Combined Percentage Score (CPS) required for specified courses.

  St George’s Anglican Grammar School

  • WA Universities’ Foundation Year (WAUFP). Successful completion* of this program meets the minimum academic entry requirements for Notre Dame

  Visit the St George's Anglican Grammar School website for more information.

  *A score of 50% or higher in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS) and the minimum Combined Percentage Score (CPS) required for specified courses.

• English pathway providers

  Language Links

  Successful completion:

  • Upper Intermediate English Proficiency level will satisfy the English language requirements for UNDA’s Academic English Bridging, Level One (entry level is equivalent to IELTS 6)
  • Advanced English Proficiency level will satisfy the English language requirements for UNDA’s Academic English Bridging, UNDA’s Academic English Bridging, Level Two (entry level is equivalent to IELTS 6.5) or Academic English Bridging Study Skills.

  Visit the Language Links International website for more information.

  Perth International College of English

  Successful completion:

  • English for Academic Purposes, Upper-Intermediate B, level 7 and achieved a minimum score of 70% will satisfy the English language requirements for UNDA’s Academic English Bridging, Level One (entry level is equivalent to IELTS 6);
  • English for Academic Purposes, Upper-Intermediate A, level 8 and achieved a minimum score of 70% will satisfy the English language requirements for UNDA’s Academic English Bridging, Level Two (entry level is equivalent to IELTS 6.5);
  • English for Academic Purposes, Advanced B, level 9 and achieved a minimum score of 70% will satisfy the English language requirements for UNDA’s Academic English Bridging Study Skills

  Visit the Perth International College of English website for more information.

  Note: some disciplines require recognised English tests, such as Nursing, which requires IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, with no individual band score lower than 7.0 (or equivalent OET, PTE Academic or TOFEL (iBT)).

• Academic minimum entry requirements

  Academic minimum entry requirements for undergraduate programs are as follows. For postgraduate programs, please see our requirements for postgraduate applicants. In addition to the academic minimum entry requirements, applicants must also meet our English language proficiency entry requirements. For undergraduate applicants, 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
  	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
  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 Se​condary 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		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
  Macau, 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
  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
  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 Education (Secondary degrees & double degrees, Fremantle)

  *Tier 3 refers to undergraduate programs in the following schools:

  • School of Law
  • School of Physiotherapy

Contact us

If you have any questions, you can book a guided application session with an International Student Advisor.