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Australian citizens or permanent
residents of Australia are eligible to
apply for all UNSW Foundation Studies
programs including those students
who have completed an Australian
Year 12 certifcate, provided:
• they have an international
educational background and
• they meet academic and English
language requirements.
Australian Citizens and
Permanent Residents
Cost of UNSW Foundation Studies
All students entering UNSW Foundation Studies programs
pay the same fees whether they are international students,
Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents.
Entry into UNSW Undergraduate Programs
via Commonwealth Supported Places
Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents enrolled
in UNSW Foundation Studies may proceed to a Commonwealth
Supported place at UNSW.
The grades required for Commonwealth Supported places in
undergraduate programs are determined by the Universities
Admissions Centre (UAC) at the time of each intake, and are
dependent on the availability of places and the demand for them.
Students completing UNSW Foundation Studies, who are seeking
a Commonwealth Supported place, need to achieve high grades,
equivalent to other Australian students. The requisite grades are
often higher than those required for international students.
Occasionally, no Commonwealth Supported places remain
for Semester 2 (July) entry because of demand at Semester
1 (March) enrolment. For this reason Australian citizens and
permanent residents are encouraged to enrol in a program which
concludes in time for students to enter Semester 1 at university.
English Language Grade
The minimum English language requirement for obtaining
a university place is grade C+. Some programs may require
a higher grade (see list of program requirements in this
UNSW Foundation Studies Student Guide or on our website
Applying to Other Universities
We will help students apply to UNSW and other universities but
it should be noted that some universities may not offer places to
Australian citizens or permanent residents who have studied in
foundation programs.
Cost of University Degree
For Commonwealth Supported places, student contributions are
paid either up-front or are deferred and paid later through the
tax system.
For further details please refer to the UNSW website:
ick on ‘Future Students’ and follow the links.
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