Future Students

Entry requirements


TestimonialPortrait of Thi Hoang Ngan
Do Thi Hoang Ngan
Vietnam
Commenced UWAFP Standard, 2007

Studying at Taylors has given me the opportunity to extend my knowledge in so many subjects. All the teachers are wonderful. They are so funny, so enthusiastic and so lovely. Their unique way of teaching no longer makes me feel stressed and tired of studying. They all try their best to help us approach new concepts in the easiest manner. My teachers and their enthusiasm are the great stimulation I use to go to school everyday.


Entry to the UWA Foundation Program is for international students only.

You should be aware that international students who are granted Australian permanent residency after accepting a place in the course may complete UWAFP, but are not guaranteed entry to UWA.

English language requirements

Students are expected to test at the scores below at orientation.

Course Accelerated (30 weeks) Standard (36 or 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

Academic requirements

UWAFP has one over-riding admissions policy - Taylors College Perth will  accept your application only if your past results indicate that you are able to pass the UWA Foundation Program.

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 (Yr 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 Grade 11 or 12 Senior High School Certificate
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 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
UAE General Secondary Education Certificate
Vietnam* Year 11
Other countries Please contact the International Admissions Centre

* Subject to Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

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