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.
Academic assessment for entry
As a guide, applicants for the Accelerated program must have achieved superior grades in English and relevant subjects.
Students applying for the Standard and Standard 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.
English Language
2008
| Course | Accelerated | Standard Intensive | Standard | Extended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (No band less than 6.0) |
5.5 (No band less than 5.0) |
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* | 525 TWE 3.5* | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL Computer | 213 TWE 4.0* | 197 TWE 3.5* | 197 TWE 3.5* | 173 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 Writing 19* | 71 Writing 16* |
71 Writing 16* |
61 Writing 13 |
| GCE O Level | B4* | C6 | C6* | D7 |
| GCE A Level | C* | D | D * | E |
| HKCEE | Level 4* | Level 3* | Level 3* | Level 2 |
| HKALE Use of English | D* | E* | E* | E |
2009
TAFY
| Course | Accelerataed | Standard | Certificate in Pre-Foundation Studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (No band less than 6.0) |
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 Computer | 213 TWE 4.0 | 197 TWE 3.5 | 173 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 |
| 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) |
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
MUFY
| Course | Standard (27 weeks) | Standard (34/35 weeks) | Extended (59 weeks)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL Computer | 197 TWE 3.5 | 197 TWE 3.5 | 173 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 71 Writing 16 |
71 Writing 16 |
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 |
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
UWAFP
| Course | Accelerated (30 weeks) | Standard (36 weeks) Standard (40 weeks) |
Extended (60 weeks)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 (No band less than 6.0) |
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 Computer | 213 TWE 4.0 | 197 TWE 3.5 | 173 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 |
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
USFP
| Course | Standard (33/34 weeks) | Standard (40 weeks) | Extended (59 weeks)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 525 TWE 3.5 | 500 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL Computer | 197 TWE 3.5 | 197 TWE 3.5 | 173 TWE 3.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 71 Writing 16 |
71 Writing 16 |
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 |
* AL3 and AL4 countries – Taylors English Language Preparation required.
Important information for students from PR China only
IELTS score for all students from PR China entering the USFP - Economics & Commerce stream:
The new requirement is IELTS overall 5.5 with no band less than 5.5 for students entering into the USFP - Economics & Commerce stream.Academic
| 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. |
Note: Entry requirements are subject to change.
Available to International Students only in Australia
Entry to the Foundation program is for international students only in Auckand, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
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.
Eligibility for Monash University
You must be at least 17 years of age by 31 December 2008 to be eligible for admission to Monash University in 2009, unless you have achieved academic results that place you in the top 15% of the qualified applicant pool.
If you do not meet the above criteria, but would otherwise have been offered a place, you will be offered a deferred place to be taken up when the age criterion is met.
The Dean of a faculty may choose to admit a student who has not yet attained the age of 18 years but has achieved excellent results, or who has achieved the age of 17 years but achieved results slightly below those required.
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