Entry requirements for international students

Academic entry requirements for certificates, diplomas & advanced diplomas

Academic requirements are outlined on each certificate, diploma or advanced diploma course page. We will assess your eligibility when we receive your complete application.

Academic entry requirements for graduate certificates & graduate diplomas

Entry into a graduate certificate or graduate diploma generally requires you to have completed an undergraduate qualification that is comparable to an Australian bachelor degree.

English language requirements for graduate certificates & graduate diplomas

You will need to provide evidence that you have achieved one of the following levels of English language proficiency:

• IELTS: overall score of 6.5, no band less than 6.0
• TOEFL: overall score of 79, section scores no less than:
  • Listening: 19
  • Speaking: 19
  • Reading: 18
  • Writing: 22
• PTE: overall score of 58-64, no section score less than 50
• CAE: overall score of 176, no individual band less than 169
• VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): achieved.

Postgraduate academic entry requirements

Entry into a research program (postgraduate study) requires completion of:

• an honours degree, or
• a masters degree by coursework with a research component, or
• an equivalent qualification from an approved university.

If you have a masters degree that did not include a research component, you may be eligible for one of our PhD (Integrated) programs with our Institutes for Health and Sport or Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities.

We will assess your eligibility when we receive your complete international research degree application.

Postgraduate English language requirements

You will need to provide evidence have achieved the following levels of English language proficiency:

• IELTS: overall score of 6.5, no band less than 6.0
• TOEFL: overall score of 79, section scores no less than:
  • Listening: 19
  • Speaking: 19
  • Reading: 18
  • Writing: 22
• PTE: overall score 58-64, no section score less than 50
• CAE: overall score of 176, no individual band less than 169
• VU English – English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Level 6): achieved.

To apply for the study abroad or exchange program, you need to have achieved an average of 65% or 2.5 grade point average (on a scale of 4 or equivalent) in your studies.