The University of Sydney Foundation Program
Entry Requirements
Entry to the University of Sydney Foundation Program is based on:
Academic Entry Requirements
Students wishing to find out whether they would be accepted into the Program should submit copies of their reports and/or official exam certificates for assessment. Forecast or preliminary results will also be considered.
Academic Assessment for entry is based upon grades achieved in relevant subjects. As a guide grades apply as follows:
Standard / Standard Intensive program - applicants must have achieved at least average grades on English and relevant subjects.
Extended Program - the Extended Program is intended 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 of the Sciences.
Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.
Academic qualifications which satisfy the minimum entry criteria for USFP are set out below.
|
Country |
Minimum qualification |
|---|---|
|
Australia |
Year 11 |
|
Bahrain |
Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
|
Bangladesh * |
Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate Certificate (Yr 11 or 12) |
|
Brunei |
GCE O Level (or forecast) |
|
China * |
Gao Er or Gao San (Yr 11 or 12) |
|
Germany |
Intermediate School Leaving Certificate (Year 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 3 Upper Secondary School Certificate |
|
Kenya |
GCSE O Level or Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education |
|
Korea |
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 |
GCE O level Preliminary/forecast |
|
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 |
|
UAE |
General Secondary Education Certificate |
|
Vietnam * |
Year 11 |
|
Other countries |
Please contact the International Admissions Centre. |
* Subject to Department of Immigration and Ctizenship (DIAC) criteria
Please note: Entry requirements are subject to change
Please contact Taylors College for further information