The University of Western Australia Foundation Program® is delivered by UWA College Perth and prepares international students for entry to undergraduate courses at UWA. The program is designed for international students wishing to complete their final year studies in Australia in preparation for entering UWA.

Students have access to UWA facilities and student services such as the University’s Reid Library, the UWA Student Guild, internet services, student support services, cafes and sporting facilities. Program start dates: February, June and October.

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The Western Australian Universities Foundation Program (WAUFP) is owned by the four public universities in Western Australia and successful completion of this program with the required score guarantees students entry into an undergraduate degree at UWA. The minimum academic requirement for entry to the WAUFP is a Year 11 qualification or equivalent.

The program is designed for international students for whom English is a second language and whose academic achievement in their home country is not sufficient for direct entry into a Western Australian university. Students select three or four academic subjects to study along with one compulsory subject called English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS). ELACS aims to develop students’ functional literacy while increasing their understanding of Australian society. The program meets national foundation standards and is run by Canning College, All ASC (Anglican Schools Commission) schools in WA and Tuart College. Program start dates: January, April and August.

Northern Consortium United Kingdom (NCUK) Foundation Year combines academic modules, study skills and English language training to provide a pathway into first year entry to undergraduate degree courses at leading universities.

A foundation qualification is normally required by students who have completed high school outside of the Australian education system and/or in a language other than English.

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The University of Western Australia may grant academic credit for study undertaken at another tertiary institution or college if the subjects completed are equivalent in content and standard to those taught at UWA and are relevant to the chosen course. UWA has pre-approved credit arrangements in place with a number of polytechnics and other educational institutions, in the areas of architecture, business, engineering, computer science and life and physical sciences.

UWA College Diploma programs prepare you for entry into the second year of a range of UWA bachelor's degrees. You’ll receive academic and English support to help you succeed, allowing you to complete a UWA bachelor’s degree in the standard number of years.

Depending on what UWA undergraduate degree you wish to pursue, you can choose from:

• Diploma in Commerce
• Diploma in Computer and Data Science
• Diploma in Engineering

The length of your program will be determined by your English language proficiency and academic results.

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This will depend on the course you select and how you apply. See ‘Important dates’ above for more information.

Our Admissions team aims to process all applications in a timely manner. Please allow 10 business days for us to process your application. During this time, you can track the progress of your application in the UWA Application Portal.

You will receive a notification of the outcome of your application once Admissions has completed assessment of your application. If you receive an offer, your letter will provide you with further instructions on how to accept and enrol.

Your offer may have certain conditions attached to it. Some offers cannot be accepted until after certain conditions are met.

It is important to read through the conditions of your offer carefully. Instructions on how to meet the conditions of your offer are specified in your offer letter. Some offers will allow you to enrol with outstanding conditions. You will be required to meet the conditions of your offer no later than census date of the first teaching period, unless otherwise specified in the offer letter. Some conditions may need to be met prior to course commencement, and these will be specified when relevant.

You may opt to accept your offer or defer your offer up to one year. If you defer your offer, you will receive another offer in due course which you will be required to accept or decline. Please note that for certain courses offered by UWA, deferral is not permitted.

Congratulations on getting an offer! We hope you'll join us soon. Your offer letter will provide you with further instructions on how to accept and enrol.

You’ll be notified of your application outcome via email. If there are other entry pathways available to you, these will be detailed in your email.

If you are not satisfied with your admission outcome, you can request an appeal of the decision by emailing the Admissions office at admissions@uwa.edu.au. If following your appeal you are not satisfied with the outcome you may submit a formal report to the University via Online Report Form | Advocate System (symplicity.com).