Entry Requirements

Entry to the University's academic programs is competitive and the University attracts the highest quality students.

• Undergraduate Entry Requirements
• Postgraduate Entry Requirements
• English Language Entry Requirements for Entry in 2008
• English Language Entry Requirements for Entry in 2009
• Study Abroad and Exchange Entry Requirements

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

The following qualifications are recognised for undergraduate entry. Each undergraduate program has minimum entry requirements. For further information, please download:

• Summary of Undergraduate Programs, Fees & Entry Requirements for 2008 (179KB)
• Summary of Undergraduate Programs, Fees & Entry Requirements for 2009 (136KB)

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:

• The University of Sydney
• Trinity College - University of Melbourne
• The University of Queensland
• Tuart and Canning Colleges - University of Western Australia
• The Australian National University
• The University of New South Wales
• Taylors College - Monash University
• Academic Colleges Group - University of Auckland
• International Foundation Year (IFY) - Northern Consortium of UK Universities

Please download the Minimum entry requirements of Recognised Foundation Studies Programs (xls 51kB) for further details.

Additional Requirements

Some 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 Entry

With 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.

Year 12 International Students in Australia Entry Requirements

School-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 details about How to Apply.

Postgraduate Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Coursework Entry Requirements

Entry 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:

• Summary of Postgraduate Coursework Programs, Fees & Entry Requirements for 2008 (161KB)
• Summary of Postgraduate Coursework Programs, Fees & Entry Requirements for 2009 (108KB)

Postgraduate Research Entry Requirements

Entry 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 Entry in 2008

English 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.

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.

Minimum English language proficiency for entry in 2008

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).

English Language Entry Requirements for Entry in 2009

English 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. (pdf 7kB)

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.

Minimum English language proficiency for entry in 2009

Faculty/Program	IELTS Academic Test Minimum Scores from Same Sitting	TOEFL Test Minimum Scores from Same Sitting
General Requirements Applicable to all programs except those specified below	Overall score of 6.0 and Band score of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking and Band score of 5.5 in Reading and Listening	Paper-based - total score of 550 with minimum of 4.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or Computer-based - total score of 213 with minimum Essay rating of 4.0 or Internet-based - total score of 80 with minimum of 20 in Writing and Speaking and 18 in Reading and Listening
Adelaide Graduate School of Business All programs School of Education Bachelor of Teaching Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences Postgraduate coursework programs in Water Resources Management Faculty of Health Sciences All programs Law School Master of Business Law and Master of Laws Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate coursework programs in: Applied Linguistics Art History Curatorial and Museum Studies Food Writing Gastronomy International Studies	Overall band score of 6.5 and Band score of 6.0 in all bands	Paper-based - total score of 573 with minimum of 4.5 in Test of Written English (TWE) or Computer-based - total score of 230 with minimum Essay rating of 4.5 or Internet-based - total score of 90 with minimum of 20 in all bands
Law School All other programs Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate coursework programs in Creative Writing School of Education Graduate Diploma in Education	Overall band score of 7.0 and Band score of 7.0 in Writing and Speaking and Band score of 6.5 in Reading and Listening	Paper-based - total score of 600 with minimum of 5.0 in Test of Written English (TWE) or Computer-based - total score of 250 with minimum Essay rating of 5.0 or Internet-based - total score of 100 with minimum of 24 in Writing and Speaking and 22 in Reading and Listening
Elder Conservatorium of Music VET Certificate IV in Music VET Diploma in Music	Overall band score of 5.5 and Band score of 5.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening	Paper-based - total score of 527 with minimum of 3.5 in Test of Written English (TWE) or Computer-based - total score of 197 with minimum Essay rating of 3.5 or Internet-based - total score of 70 with minimum of 16 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening
English Language Centre Certificate IV in TESOL	Overall band score of 7.0 and Band score of 6.0 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening	Paper-based - total score of 600 with minimum of 4.5 in Test of Written English (TWE) or Computer-based - total score of 250 with minimum Essay rating of 4.5 or Internet-based - total score of 100 with minimum of 20 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening

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).