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You must meet the minimum academic entry requirements below to gain entry to a QUT course. To check whether your academic achievements meet our requirements, please check our country guide below.

Countries A – G, H – K, L – P, Q – Z

QUT offers academic pathway programs to help you meet these entry requirements.

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA

UNDERGRADUATE*

POSTGRADUATE**

AUSTRALIA – ALL STATES

Grade 12 pass grades, or Grade 11 superior grades

Grade 12 good grades

Grade 12 very good grades

Bachelor degree

BAHRAIN

Tawjahiya good grades

Tawjahiya very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

BANGLADESH

Higher Secondary pass grades

Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree in professional field or Master degree good grades

BOTSWANA

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate pass grades

Cambridge Overseas School Certificate good grades

Part 1 of a Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree

BRAZIL

Brazilian
Secondary
School Leaving
Certificate good grades

Brazilian
Secondary
School Leaving
Certificate good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

CANADA

Ontario OSSD pass grades in 5 OAC subjects

Ontario OSSD good grades in 5 OAC subjects

Ontario OSSD excellent grades in 5 OAC subjects

3 year Bachelor degree

CHILE

Licencia de Educacion Media or Licencia de Ensenanza Media (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Licencia de Educacion Media Tecnico-Profesional (Certificate of Technical Vocational Secondary Education) Tecnico [Medio] (Secondary-level technician)

 

Licencia de Educacion Media or Licencia de Ensenanza Media (Certificate of Secondary Education)

Licencia de Educacion Media Tecnico-Profesional (Certificate of Technical Vocational Secondary Education) and Tecnico [Medio] (Secondary-level technician)

Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary institution after completion of the Licencia de Educacion Media or Licencia de Ensenanza Media (Certificate of Secondary Education) OR Licencia Educacion Media Tecnico-Profesional (Certificate of Technical Vocational Secondary Education) and Tecnico [Medio] (Secondary-level technician) 4 year Bachelor degree

PR CHINA

Year 12 pass grades or Year 11 superior grades

Year 12 very good grades

1 year Bachelor degree pass grades

4 year Bachelor degree

COLUMBIA

Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary institution after completion of the Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato 5 year Bachelor degree (Licenciado or titulo profesional)

FIJI

Form 6 good grades in best 4 subjects including English

Form 7 good grades in best 4 subjects including English

Form 7 excellent grades in best 4 subjects including English

3 year Bachelor degree

GERMANY

Year 11 good grades

Abitur pass grades

Abitur

Successful completion of a Vordiplom / Zwischenprufung PLUS an additional year of study (three years in total) should be eligible for admission to Australian Graduate programs which have as a prerequisite a three-year undergraduate degree or equivalent. Or successful completion of at least 180 ECTS from a recognised institution.

Countries A – G, H – K, L – P, Q – Z

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA

UNDERGRADUATE*

POSTGRADUATE**

HONG KONG SAR

HKCEE pass grades in 4 major subjects

HKALE or GCE A-level pass grades in 2 major subjects

HKALE or GCE A-level good grades in 2 or 3 major subjects

3 year Bachelor degree

INDIA

CBSE Year XII pass grades

CBSE Year XII good grades

CBSE Year XII superior grades

4 year Bachelor degree or Masters degree good grades

INDONESIA

SMU3 pass grades in 5 major subjects, or SMU2 superior grades

SMU3 good grades in 5 major subjects

SMU3 superior grades in 5 major subjects

4 year SARJANA S1

IRAQ

Certificate of Preparatory Studies pass grades

Certificate of Preparatory Studies good grades

One year university

1 year of university

JAPAN

Year 12 Kotogakko pass grades, or Year 11 superior grades

Year 12 Kotogakko very good grades

Junior College Diploma credit grades or 1 year Bachelor degree pass grades

4 year Gakushi

KENYA

Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education pass grades in 8 major subjects or GCE O level exam pass grades in 4 major subjects

Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education good grades in 8 major subjects or GCE A level exam pass grades in 2 major subjects

Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education excellent grades in 8 major subjects or GCE A level exam good grades in 2 major subjects

Bachelor degree

KOREA

Year 12 Kodung Hakkyo pass grades, or Year 11 superior results

Year 12 Kodung Hakkyo very good grades

1 year Bachelor degree pass grades or Junior College Diploma credit grades

4 year Bachelor degree

KUWAIT

Thanawia Al'Aama good grades

Thanawia Al'Aama very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

Countries A – G, H – K, L – P, Q – Z

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA

UNDERGRADUATE*

POSTGRADUATE**

MALAYSIA

SPM credit grades in 5 major subjects, or MICSS UEC pass grades

STPM pass grades in 2 major subjects, or MICSS UEC good grades in 4 major subjects or SACE, or OSSD (OAC subjects)

STPM good grades in 2 or 3 major subjects, or MICSS UEC good grades in 5 major subjects, or SACE, or OSSD (OAC subjects)

3 year Bachelor degree

MEXICO

Bachillerato/Bachillerato Tecnico

Bachillerato/Bachillerato Tecnico

Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary institution after completion of the Bachillerato/Bachillerato Tecnico

4 year Bachelor degree (Licenciatura / Licenciado or titulo profesional such as titulo de Geologo)

NEPAL

2 year Proficiency Certificate

1 year Bachelors level grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

Master degree

NORWAY

Year 11 good grades

Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate pass grades

Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate good grades

Candidatus Magisterii / Professional degree / 3 year tertiary studies

OMAN

Thanawia Al'Aama good grades

Thanawia Al'Aama very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

PAKISTAN

Year 12 HSC good grades

Year 12 HSC very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

Hons Bachelor degree or Masters degree good grades

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Year 12 Higher School Certificate pass grades

University Foundation Year good grades

University Foundation Year excellent grades

Bachelor degree

PERU

Bachiller Profesional/Certificate of Secondary Education Bachiller Profesional/Certificate of Secondary Education Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary institution after completion of the Bachiller Profesional 4 year Bachelor degree (Bachiller or Licenciado or Titulo Profesional)

PHILIPPINES

Certificate of Graduation (High School) good grades

National College Entrance Examination pass grades

1 year Bachelor degree good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

QATAR

Tawjihiyya good grades

Tawjihiyya very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

Countries A – G, H – K, L – P, Q – Z

FOUNDATION PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA

UNDERGRADUATE*

POSTGRADUATE**

SAUDI ARABIA

Tawjihiyya good grades

Tawjihiyya very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

SINGAPORE

GCE O-level pass grades in 4 major subjects

GCE A-level pass grades in 2 major subjects

GCE A-level good grades in 2 or 3 major subjects

3 year Bachelor degree

SOUTH AFRICA

Year 11 good grades

Senior Certificate (Year 12) good grades

Senior Certificate excellent grades

Bachelor degree

SRI LANKA

Completion of Year 12

GCE A-Level pass grades in 3 major subjects

GCE A-Level very good grades in 3 major subjects

Bachelor degree

SWEDEN

Year 11 good grades

Swedish Secondary School Leaving Certificate pass grades

Swedish Secondary School Leaving Certificate good grades

Bachelor degree

TAIWAN

Year 12 Senior High School pass grades, or Year 11 superior grades

Year 12 Senior High School very good grades, or Junior College Diploma pass grades

Junior College Diploma credit grades, or 1 year Bachelor degree pass grades

4 year Bachelor degree

THAILAND

Year 12 Matayom 6 pass grades, or Year 11 superior grades

Year 12 Matayom 6 good grades

1 year Bachelor degree pass grades

4 year Bachelor degree

UAE

Tawjihiyya good grades

Tawjihiyya very good grades

1 year Bachelor level good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

UK

GCE O level exam pass grades in 4 major subjects

GCE A level exam pass grades in 2 major subjects

GCE A level exam good grades in 2 major subjects

3 year Bachelor degree

USA

Year 12 pass grades

Year 12 + SAT pass grades

Year 12 + SAT good grades

4 year Bachelor degree

VENEZUELA

Bachillerato/Bachiller/Tecnico [Medio] Bachillerato/Bachiller/Tecnico [Medio] Satisfactory completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary institution after completion of the Bachiller/Tecnico [Medio] 4 year Bachelor degree (Licenciado or Titulo Profesional)

VIETNAM

Year 12 pass grades in major subjects

Year 12 very good grades in major subjects

1 year Bachelor level pass grades

4 year Bachelor degree

* Entry varies from course to course and will depend on your academic performance and meeting of subject prerequisites
** Studies must have been completed at a recognised institution