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Entry RequirementsEntry to the University's academic programs is competitive and the University attracts the highest quality students.
English Language Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Entry RequirementsThe following qualifications are recognised for undergraduate entry. Each undergraduate program has minimum entry requirements. For further information, please download:
Students with other qualifications from China, the South Pacific Islands, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Philippines or Taiwan are advised to complete one of the University's Foundation Studies Programs to prepare for entry into the University's undergraduate academic programs. Other acceptable Foundation Studies Programs are:
Please download the Minimum entry requirements of Recognised Foundation Studies Programs for further details. Additional RequirementsSome programs consider other selection criteria in addition to Year 12 results. For example, music programs require applicants to undertake an audition, while nursing, medicine, oral health and dentistry applicants are required to undertake a selection test and, if successful, attend an oral assessment. Deferment of EntryWith the exception of arts/music and other music programs, applicants who have been offered a place in a program are able to defer their enrolment in that program to the following year. Australian Year 12 International Students Entry RequirementsSchool-leaver applicants are given a tertiary entrance rank (TER). School-leavers with interstate/overseas equivalents and applicants studying the International Baccalaureate (IB) have their final school results converted to a South Australian TER by SATAC. Please see: English Language Entry Requirements and How to Apply for further information. 
Postgraduate Entry RequirementsPostgraduate Coursework Entry RequirementsEntry to postgraduate coursework programs as a minimum requires a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification from an approved institution as a qualification for entry. Some of the graduate certificates and graduate diplomas that are offered may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters program, or as professional qualifications in their own right. For further information, please download:
Postgraduate Research Entry RequirementsEntry to most postgraduate research programs requires an Australian university Honours degree (first or second class) or the equivalent from an approved overseas university. Australian Honours programs are usually of 4 years duration and include a substantial research component. Applicants will need to demonstrate that their qualifications contain an equivalent level of research experience. Some departments may require students to enrol as a candidate for a Masters degree in the first instance, with the possibility of transferring or upgrading to a PhD at a later date if progress is deemed to be satisfactory. All research projects conducted as part of these academic programs require the approval of the appropriate faculty. Details of the various postgraduate academic programs are available in the University of Adelaide Calendar.
English Language Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Entry in 2010The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Test is the preferred English language proficiency qualification, but the University may accept other evidence of proficiency in English in individual cases. Please note: the University's Minimum English Language Requirements are under review. All international applicants undertaking an Australian year 12 program are required to achieve a Pass grade or above in one of the approved English as a Second Language or English Language subjects. Satisfactory completion of one of these subjects ensures that each international applicant meets the minimum English language proficiency requirements of the University of Adelaide. In the event that a student does not pass the English subject, alternative options are available, such as presenting an acceptable IELTS or TOEFL result (see requirements below). Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The University can arrange an appropriate English language program (the Pre-Enrolment English Program (PEP) in Adelaide at the English Language Centre. The PEP provides an alternative entry pathway for prospective students who have received offers to the University of Adelaide conditional upon English proficiency. On successful completion of the PEP, students are granted direct entry into the University. Note: Under the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements of the Australian Government immigration regulations, there are separate English language requirements for applications from Assessment Level 3-4 countries. More information is available at:
English Language Entry Requirements for Postgraduate Coursework Entry in 2010The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Test is the preferred English language proficiency qualification, but the University may accept other evidence of proficiency in English in individual cases. Please note: the University's Minimum English Language Requirements are under review. Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The University can arrange an appropriate English language program (the Pre-Enrolment English Program (PEP) in Adelaide at the English Language Centre. The PEP provides an alternative entry pathway for prospective students who have received offers to the University of Adelaide conditional upon English proficiency. On successful completion of the PEP, students are granted direct entry into the University. Note: Under the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements of the Australian Government immigration regulations, there are separate English language requirements for applications from Assessment Level 3-4 countries. More information is available at:
English Language Entry Requirements for Entry in 2009English is the language of instruction at the University of Adelaide and proficiency in speaking, listening to, reading and writing English is essential. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the preferred English language proficiency qualification, but the University may accept other evidence of proficiency in English in individual cases. Applicants completing an Australian Year 12 qualification or the Level III National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) in New Zealand are required to achieve a Pass grade or above in English as a Second Language or an English Language subject. Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The University can arrange an appropriate English language program - the Pre-Enrolment English Program (PEP) - in Adelaide at the English Language Centre. The PEP provides an alternative entry pathway for prospective students who have received offers to the University of Adelaide conditional upon English proficiency. On successful completion of the PEP, students are granted direct entry into the University. Maximum validity periods apply to all English language qualifications. The maximum validity period for the TOEFL or IELTS tests is 2 years preceding the date of application. Minimum English language proficiency for entry in 2009
Note: Under the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements of the Australian Government immigration regulations, applicants from Assessment Level 3 - 5 countries must submit IELTS Academic Test results for their student visa application (see the DIAC website).
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