Academic entry requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time the Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is issued.
Higher Education - Undergraduate students
Undergraduate students are assessed competitively on the basis of Australian Year 12, or equivalent overseas school qualifications.Some programs require specific subjects at the Year 12 level, or additional procedures such as folios, interviews or auditions.
China
Gao San (Senior high Year 3) with an average of 80% in four academic subjects
OR 高考 Gao Kao cut-off score for Tier 2 Chinese Universities
OR Completion of one year post-secondary study with at least an average score of 70% at a recognised institution
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum English Language Requirements for entry into a Federation University Australia program. The English Language Requirement for general programs, such as business, IT and general science, is Academic IELTS Overall score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. Some programs will require higher scores.
Applicants need to provide one of the below forms of evidence to demonstrate their English language proficiency.
English tests
English test results must be valid prior to commencement date at FedUni.
| Academic IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Pearson (PTE) | Cambridge-CAE (from 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall 7.5 (no band less than 7.0) | 106 with minimums: Reading 24, Listening 24, Speaking 23, Writing 27 | Overall 73 (no band less than 65) | Overall 191 (no band less than 185) |
| Overall 7.0 (no band less than 6.5) | 100 with minimums: Reading 19, Listening 20, Speaking 20, Writing 24 | Overall 65 (no band less than 58) | Overall 185 (no band less than 176) |
| Overall 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) | 79-93 with minimums: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21 | Overall 58 (no band less than 50) | Overall 176 (no band less than 169) |
| Overall 6.0 (no band less than 6.0) | 60-78 with minimums: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21 | Overall 50 (no band less than 50) | Overall 169 (no band less than 169) |
| Overall 5.5 (no band less than 5.5) | 46-49 with minimums: Reading 8; Listening 7; Speaking 16; Writing 18 | Overall 42 (no band less than 42) | Overall 162 (no band less than 162) |
| Overall 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) | 46-59 with minimums: Reading 4, Listening 4, Speaking 14, Writing 14 | Overall 42 (no band less than 36) | Overall 162 (no band less than 154) |
| Overall 5.0 (no band less than 5.0) | 35-45 with minimums: Reading 4, Listening 4, Speaking 14, Writing 14 | Overall 36 (no band less than 36) | Overall 154 (no band less than 154) |
FedUni also accepts Occupational English Test (OET) results with "B" in all bands, for entry into Nursing and Health Science programs only. OET results are not accepted for programs in other fields.
