Foundation Studies Program (Standard)

Entry Requirements

• Completion of Year 1 International Baccalaureate (IB) with a score of 20 pts or O Levels with 'C' grade average (grade 4 per subject)
• Have completed the equivalent of Australian Year 11

English language Requirements

• IELTS - IELTS 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) or equivalent
• iBT TOEFL - 50 overall (15 or above in writing and speaking)
• Pearson Test of English – 42
• KITE - 425 Speaking and writing score min 400 each

Course Details

Our Foundation Studies Program provides you with a pathway to follow your dreams of studying business, IT, engineering, medicine, nursing and much more at the University of Adelaide. If your qualifications need a boost, we are here for you!

Program Benefits

• For students studying in Adelaide, once you achieve your required progression score, you are guaranteed entry to your packaged degree, and, for most bachelor’s degrees, you won’t need to provide any further English language evidence.
• For students studying in Melbourne, after completing your Foundation Studies Program, you will continue your pathway studies as a University of Adelaide College student undertaking a Degree Transfer Program.
• We will ensure that you understand all the additional entry requirements for dentistry, oral health, medicine, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and veterinary science.
• The University will issue you a packaged Confirmation of Enrolment for the entire duration of study at the College and the University.
• You will be flexible in studying a standard (34 teaching weeks) or accelerated (31 teaching weeks) Foundation Studies Program. In addition to weekly class attendance, students are also expected to complete 20-25 hours per week of independent learning.

Foundation Studies Program Standard

• Intakes in March and August
• Entry to a wide range of packaged degrees
• Duration of 39 weeks