The International College
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Getting ready to study in Australia? Find out more about what to do to prepare before you leave, how to accept your offer, and what to do when you arrive.
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Academic Entry Requirements
Admission to Western Sydney University is highly competitive and is on the basis of academic merit. International students are required to meet the same standards as Australian residents. The following qualifications are the minimum acceptable levels for eligibility and you should not assume that because you have met the minimum level you will be offered a place at the university. It should be noted that certain programs may have special or higher entry requirements.
These are general guides only. Refer to the online handbook for the specific requirements of each degree program. Some programs may also require evidence of relevant work experience.
English Language Entry Requirements
All international students must have a good command of written and spoken English.
If your first language is English or if you can provide satisfactory evidence that English was the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies (secondary or tertiary studies completed within 2 years at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University), you may be considered as meeting the requirement of proficiency in English.
If English is not your first language or was not the medium of instruction in your secondary or tertiary studies, you are required to demonstrate your proficiency in the English language by achieving a prescribed level in an approved English examination or test before you can receive a full offer of a place.
All undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs (except the below)
For a full list of the English language equivalences, refer to the approved English language entry requirements.
Your English language proficiency test must be no more than two years old at the time of your commencement at Western Sydney University.
IELTS (Academic version)
6.5 overall score
Minimum 6.0 in each subtest
TOEFL Internet-based score
Total score 82
Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
58 overall
No communication skills less than 50
What if I don't meet the entry requirements?
If you do not meet the entry requirements at Western Sydney University, you can prepare yourself for university entry through other pathways.
