Foundation Year entry requirements
Taylors College has one overriding Admissions Policy: we will not accept your application if we do not think you are able to pass our program.
Please see the English language entry requirements and the academic entry requirements below.
As a guide:
- students applying for the Standard or Intensive programs must have achieved at least average grades in English and relevant subjects
- the Extended program is designed for students who do not qualify for the Standard program or students who want to develop a more solid foundation in key subjects such as mathematics or the sciences
Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.
1. English language entry requirements
TAFY
| Course | Intensive | Standard | Certificate in Pre-Foundation Studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (No band less than 5.5) |
5.5 (No band less than 5.0) |
5.0 (No band less than 5.0) |
| TOEFL Paper | 550 TWE 4.0 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 Writing 19 |
71 Writing 16 |
61 Writing 13 |
| GCE O Level | B4 | C6 | D7 |
| GCE A Level | C | D | E |
| HKCEE | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| HKALE Use of English | D | E | E |
| SPM | B4 | C5 | C6 |
| NCEA (without IELTS) | Minimum 4 credits at Level 2 (or higher) in Reading Minimum 4 credits at Level 2 (or higher) in Writing Plus 48 credits at Level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three subjects (including Mathematics) |
Minimum 4 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Reading Minimum 4 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Writing Plus 40 credits at Level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three subjects (including Mathematics) |
Minimum 2 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Reading Minimum 2 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Writing Plus 38 credits at Level 1 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of three subjects (including Mathematics) |
If you don’t meet the TAFY English IELTS requirements, we invite you to study our Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) program. After successful completion of the program, you can enrol in a TAFY program without IELTS tests.
UWAFP
| Course | Intensive | Standard | Extended* |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 (No band less than 5.5) |
5.5 (No band less than 5.0) |
5.0 (No band less than 5.0) |
| TOEFL Paper | 550 TWE 3.5 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 71 Writing 16 |
71 Writing 13 |
61 Writing 13 |
| GCE O Level | C6 | C6 | D7 |
| GCE A Level | D | D | E |
| HKCEE | Level 3 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| HKALE Use of English | E | E | E |
| SPM | C5 | C5 | C6 |
Students are expected to test at the above scores at orientation.
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
USFP
| Course | Intensive | Standard | Extended* |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (No band less than 5.5) |
5.5 (No band less than 5.5) |
5.0 (No band less than 5.0) |
| TOEFL Paper | 550 TWE 4.0 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 Writing 19 |
71 Writing 16 |
61 Writing 13 |
| GCE O Level | B4 | C6 | D7 |
| GCE A Level | C | D | E |
| HKCEE | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
| HKALE Use of English | D | E | E |
| SPM | B4 | C5 | C6 |
Students are expected to test at the above scores at orientation.
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
2. Academic entry requirements
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Australia | Year 11 |
| Bahrain | Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
| Bangladesh# | Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate Certificate (Yr 11 or 12) |
| Brunei | GCE O Level (or forecast) |
| China# | Gao Er or Gao San (Year 11 or 12) |
| Germany | Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (Yr 11) |
| Hong Kong | HKCEE |
| India# | Standard XI or Standard XII or equivalent |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 or SMU 3 |
| Iran# | High School Diploma/Pre University Certificate |
| Japan | Year 2 or Year 3 Upper Secondary School Certificate |
| Kenya | GCSE O Level or Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Korea | Certificate Grade 11 or 12 Senior High School |
| Kuwait | General Secondary School Certificate |
| Macau | Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast), Senior Middle 2 or UEC (or forecast) |
| Oman | Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
| Pakistan# | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (Yr 11 or 12) |
| Qatar | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Russia# | Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Singapore | GCEO Level Forecast/Preliminary |
| Sri Lanka# | Sri Lankan GCE O Levels and A Levels |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 2 or 3 |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 or Matayom 6 |
| Turkey# | State High School Diploma |
| United Arab Emirates | General Secondary Education Certificate |
| Vietnam# | Year 11 |
| Other countries | Please contact us for more information. |
If you do not meet the English language requirements, Taylors College offers flexible English Language Preparation programs to assist with your entry into the Foundation programs. For more information visit Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP), or contact a Student Advisor for friendly advice.
#Subject to Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) criteria.
Note: Entry requirements are subject to change.
Available to International Students only
Entry to the Foundation programs in Perth and Sydney is for international students only.
International students who are granted Australian Permanent Residency after accepting a place in the course may complete the Foundation program, but cannot be guaranteed entry to the university under the conditions set down for international students.
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