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The International Foundation Studies Program is a one-year pathway program for international students seeking entry into the first year of the majority of undergraduate degrees at the University of Canberra. It is a non-award program designed to equip international students with the skills and capabilities for successful undergraduate study.
It is a pre-university year and the curriculum is equivalent to the Australian Year 12. The curriculum has a strong focus on the development of both English language skills and tertiary preparation skills. The curriculum also focuses on developing those preparation skills for study in the Australian tertiary environment. The course can be delivered both onshore and offshore.
The program is designed as a generalist (multi-field) program. This provides international students with the opportunity to seek admission to a broad range of degrees. The unit offerings span a range of disciplines and include the following key learning areas:
English
Mathematics
Technology
The Arts/Humanities/ Society
Whilst the current program consists of 12 core units of study, it has also been structured to ensure that as future opportunities arise there is capacity to introduce specialisations (streams). Possible examples include business, information technology and communication. This would be achieved through the introduction of electives.
The teaching calendar consists of 3 terms of study. Each term consists of;
12 weeks of teaching
a one week mid term break
1 week of assessment
typically, there are three recess weeks for students between each term
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
University of Canberra
11 Kirinari Street,
BRUCE,
Australian Capital Territory,
2617, CANBERRA, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
February 2025
University of Canberra
11 Kirinari Street,
BRUCE,
Australian Capital Territory,
2617, CANBERRA, Australia
Successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent and 17 years of age at the time of commencing the course.
An overall IELTS Academic score (or equivalent) of 5.5, with no band score below 5.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 46; Pearson Test of English (PTE): 42; Cambridge English Scale (CES): 162; Occupational English Test (OET): No grade lower than 'D' in any of the sub-tests
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of Canberra has some of the highest graduate employment rates in Australia, combined with above average starting salaries.
