Entry Requirements
Entry into Curtin Sydney is based on academic performance in combination with English proficiency. Forecast or preliminary results are accepted where appropriate. Students from countries not listed below should contact the Admissions Office of Curtin Sydney for further details. These entry requirements are a guide only.
Students can obtain a comprehensive list of English language requirements from the Curtin Sydney Admissions Office. Some students will need to achieve a required level in IELTS before being issued with a student visa by the Australian government. International students who do not satisfy the English language requirements need to undertake an intensive English language course (ELICOS) or alternatively may be offered the Mixed English program (at Certificate level) at Curtin Sydney.
English Entry Requirements
| English Language Test | Certificate |
Diploma |
Undergraduate Degree |
Postgraduate Degree |
| IELTS* | ||||
| Writing and Speaking | 6.0 |
6.0 |
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| Reading and Listening | 5.5 |
6.0 |
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| Overall Band Score | 5.5 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
6.5 |
| GCE O Level | Grade D7 |
Grade C6 |
Grade C6 or above |
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| English 119 O Level | Grade D7 |
Grade C6 |
Grade C4 or above |
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| TOEFL | 500/173 |
525/197 |
550/213 |
570/230 |
| SPM English | Grade D7 |
Grade C6 |
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| HKCEE English Syllabus 'B' | Grade D
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Grade D
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HKALE Use of English
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Grade E
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Grade E
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| NSW HSC English or English Literature | 50% |
50% |
50% |
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| NSW HSC ESL (English as a Second Language) | 50% |
55% |
Normally 60% or above |
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| CUTE ( Curtin University Test of English) | Grade D |
Grade C |
Grade B |
Grade A |
| Diploma in English for Academic Purposes from the Australian Centre for Languages (ACL) | An overall pass of 65% and pass in all sections | An overall pass of 65% and pass in all sections | ||
* Results for IELTS, TOEFL and CUTE are valid for two years.
Academic Entry Requirements
Academic entry requirements for the acceptance levels are outlined below:
| Country | Foundation Certificate | Diploma | Undergraduate Degree |
| Australia | Year 11 with good grades. | TER/UAI 65 or acceptable Foundation Year grades. | TER/UAI 70 |
| Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan | HSC (10+2) Second Division Pass. | HSC 50% average. | Successful completion of a two-year degree at a recognised institution; Completion of the Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with a minimum Grade Point average of 4.0 (70-79%); Completion of a degree or bachelor level diploma at Tribhuvan University; Completion of the Higher Secondary School Certificate of Intermediate (Division 1) from Pakistan with an average of 65% in four academic subjects, and at least 60% in English. |
| Canada | Year 12 or Year 11 with good grades. | Year 12 or Ontario Secondary School Diploma with 55% average. | |
| China, Taiwan, Macau | Senior Middle 2 (Gao Er) | Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with 70% or better from 4 key academic subjects | One year of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised university, or completion of the National University Entrance Examination (Gao Kao) or Universities and Colleges Joint Entrance Examination, at a specified level for entry to a key university for a 4 year degree program. |
| Brunei, Mauritius, Hong Kong, Singapore | GCE O-level, HKCEE or Sec 4 Express with minimum 5 passes | Min. 3 points from 2 A-level or 1 A-level and 2 AS-level subjects | Three 'Ordinary' level passes (min grade C) and two 'Advanced' level passes (min of one C and one D grade) in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). |
| India | CBSE, ISC or HSC (10+2) or Year 11 equivalent with good grades | CBSE, ISC or HSC (10+2) 50% average | All India Senior School Certificate with an average of 65% in 4 subjects or Higher Secondary Certificate or Indian School Certificate with an average of 65% in five subjects. |
| Indonesia | SMUIII or SMUII with 7.0 average | SMUIII with 7.5 average or NEM with 7.0 average | Successful completion of one or two years of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised institution or SMU III with an average of 8.0 in 4 academic subjects from selected high schools. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | Year 1 of International Baccalaureate | Min of 21 over 6 IB subjects (average 3.5 on 1-7 scale) | Minimum of 24 over 6 IB subjects. |
| Japan | Kotogakko Year 3 or Kotogakko Year 2 with good results | Kotogakko Certificate with B grade average (GPA>3.0) | Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree at recognised institution. |
| Kenya | KSCE with D grade average or GCE O-level | KCSE with C plain average or 2 A-level passes (3 points) | Successful completion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with an average grade of C+ or better obtained in seven subjects (including a C+ better in English, Kiswahili and Maths). |
| Korea | Completion of Year 11 | Senior High School Diploma with an overall grade average of 2.8 | Successful completion of one or two years of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised institution |
| Malaysia | SPM, Form 5 or UEC | Minimum 3 points from STPM or A-levels, UEC (2Bs, 2Cs) | Two Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (Malay medium) (STPM) passes (minimum one C and one D grade) and three credit passes at SPM level OR Senior Middle 3 (MICSC) two A grades and two B grades. |
| New Zealand | 6th Form Cert. with score of 20 or less in 4 subjects | NZ Bursary (min. 200 pts from best 5 subjects) or NZ 6th form cert with 16 or less in 4 subjects | An A or B Bursary Award in the New Zealand Universities Bursaries and Scholarships Examinations with an aggregate in five subjects equivalent to the Curtin minimum TER (currently 70). |
| Thailand | Matayom 6 or Matayom 5 with good grades | Matayom 6 (or Certificate of Secondary Education (GPA of 2.8 or better) | Successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised institution |
| Vietnam | Completion of Year 11 | Year 12 (Tot Nghiep Pho Thong) with grade 6.0 average | Completion of the Bang Tu tai or Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung hoc with an average of at least 80% in four core academic subjects OR successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree at a recognised University. |
| Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania | Year 11 or O-level | Min. 3 points from A-level or 1 A-level and 2 AS-level passes | |
| All other countries | Contact Curtin Sydney | Contact Curtin Sydney | Contact Curtin Sydney |
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
International applicants must provide evidence of completion of a degree from a recognised university and provide evidence of English language proficiency as all courses are taught in English. For specific information regarding the entry requirements of each Postgraduate Program, professional recognition and course structure, please see Postgraduate Courses.