View the complete list of tests by which UWA's English language competency requirement may be satisfied for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees.

Students who do not meet the standard ELC requirements may be approved admission to UWA on the basis of the Alternative English Language Competency requirements.

Students gaining admission via this pathway are assessed on a case-by-case basis and if approved they must enrol in the following unit in their first semester of enrolment:

• Professional and Academic Communication PACM1100

Minimum scores for this conditional offer are:

• IELTS 6.0 (no band score below 5.5)
• Internet-based TOEFL 68 (13 in Listening and Reading, 17 in Speaking and Writing)
• Internet-based TOEFL 4 (3 in Speaking, Listening and Writing, 3.5 in Reading)
• Duolingo 115, no sub score below 100

UWA Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) English Language Pathways:

• EAP Pathway: Overall score of 60% (no band below 60%)
• UWA CELT Pathway: Bridging Course Module 1, overall score 70% (no band below 65%)/ Module 2, overall score 60% (no band below 60%)

Learn more about International and overseas qualifications

At the time of the application, you should have completed a high school qualification in accordance with the admission requirements for entry into the relevant bachelor’s degree program at UWA (for example, Bachelor of Arts).

To study at UWA as an Exchange or Study Abroad student you should normally:

• have completed one semester of tertiary study at a recognised institution
• have a nomination from your home university to participate in the UWA Student Exchange and Study Abroad program, if you are applying through a UWA partner university
• be in good academic standing at your home university

Admission to postgraduate courses normally requires the completion of an undergraduate degree.

You will need to enrol in a full academic load of 18-24* points per semester. Most units** are worth six points, so this typically means enrolling in three to four units per semester. While most units run for a single semester, some may be full-year units. Check with your home university to confirm the credit requirements for your program. You can use UWA’s online Handbook to browse units. 
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*Enrolling in additional credit in excess of 24 points per semester will result in additional fees. Students will also need to meet the relevant academic prerequisites in both level and content. 
**‘Unit’ at UWA refers to an individual class or subject area, e.g. ENVT2250 Ecology, while ‘course’ means a degree program, e.g. Bachelor of Science.

Subjects of study at UWA are referred to as units. You'll require each relevant student office's (there may be more than one) approval for each unit you wish to take. The schools (faculties) will ensure you meet the prerequisites for each unit prior to your enrolment.

Refer to the UWA Handbook and Terminology Glossary

Before selecting your units, we recommend that you read the unit description in the UWA Handbook and ensure that you meet any specific prerequisites for the units that interest you. 

• 'Course' at UWA refers to a degree program, e.g. Bachelor of Science.
• 'Unit' at UWA refers to an individual class, e.g. ENVT2250 Ecology.
• Undergraduate units: Level 1, 2 or 3 (e.g. BIOL1130)
• Postgraduate units: Level 4 or 5 (e.g. MGMT5511)
• Class format: Lectures, tutorials, labs, practicums
• Language of instruction: English

Students will be asked and assessed for their unit selection prior to arrival. Enrolment can be finalised pre-departure and the last day for unit changes is Friday of Week 1 of classes. 
 

There are several units that are closed to SESA students.

All units in the Medical and Dentistry Schools, Postgraduate units in the School of Psychological Sciences and units with Z in code (e.g. CITZ5101). Postgraduate units in the School of Law and undergraduate units in the School of Psychological Sciences are strictly limited to students meeting unit pre-requisites.

If your university or college has a formal student exchange agreement with UWA, you can apply to study with us as an exchange student. This means you don’t pay tuition fees at UWA but will continue to pay the tuition fees of your home university or college.

Study Abroad students, or their sponsors, must pay tuition fees to UWA. These are paid either through your home institution or directly to UWA. Further information on fees can be found below. There are several options to apply as a Study Abroad student.

Tuition fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Please indicate when accepting your offer whether you will be enrolling in three or four units. A standard full-time enrolment load at UWA is 24 points per semester. 

Extra points will lead to extra fees being charged on a pro rata basis. Students studying across two academic years (for example, Semester 2, 2027 and Semester 1, 2028) may be charged different fees for each semester.

The fees below relate to 2027 enrolments.

Tuition fees for 18 points:

• AUD$10,838 per semester
• AUD$21,675 per year

Tuition fees for 24 points:

• AUD$14,450 per semester
• AUD$28,900 per year

A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is payable in addition to the above fees. If entering Australia on a student visa, you will also require Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) as a condition of your visa. UWA can arrange this for you, or you may purchase your own OSHC through an Australian Government approved provider. Residents from Sweden, Norway and Belgium are exempt from requiring to purchase OSHC. 
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^Fees information accurate as at September 2026 and is subject to change 

You can use the online Handbook to browse through the units offered at UWA. All units consist of four letters detailing the discipline of the unit (such as ECON for Economics, PSYC for Psychology) and four numbers.

• Units with numbers beginning from 1 to 3 are generally undergraduate units. A code beginning with 1 represents first-year level studies, 2 represents second-year level studies and so on.
• Units with a number beginning with 4 are generally honours level units and may require a minimum of three years’ study prior to enrolling. Please note honours level units are not always available to Exchange and Study Abroad students.
• Some units coded 3xxx and 4xxx are common to both postgraduate and undergraduate programs.
• Units with numbers beginning with 5 and above are postgraduate level and may require a minimum of three years’ tertiary study in a relevant field prior to enrolling.
• Units in Medicine, Dentistry and postgraduate Psychology are not available to Student Exchange and Study Abroad students.

For enrolment in Semester 1 (February – June), the application deadline is 15 October of the year prior.

For enrolment in Semester 2 (July – November), the application deadline is 15 April of the same year.