Academic Entry Requirements:

English language proficiency:
The IELTS with a band of 6.0 and above is acceptable by most institutions.

Undergraduate:
Twelve years schooling

Postgraduate:
A three years bachelor degree obtained after twelve years of schooling

Vocational education and training:
Usually there are no other entrance exams to VET institutions. However some courses may have certain pre-requisite subjects or demonstrated work experience.

Schools:
Entry requirements can vary between schools throughout Australia.

What if you do not meet the entry requirements?

English proficiency:

If your English language proficiency score is not high enough, there are many English language courses with starting dates throughout the year to prepare you for further study in Australia. All Australian universities have their own English language centre or have links with English language colleges.

Further study:

If you do not meet the entry requirements for further study you can enroll in secondary school in Australia. If you do not meet undergraduate course entry requirements you may be able to enroll in Foundation Studies which prepare you for further study in Australia. Foundation Studies are divided into streams such as business studies and science studies and offer a variety of compulsory and elective subjects. English language support is usually available.