Courses and requirements

The University of Western Australia Foundation Program® is delivered by Taylors 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.

The program is taught at the University’s Claremont site, only three kilometres from the Perth campus. All 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: January, April, July 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, St George’s International School and Tuart College. Program start dates: January, April and August.

The program, available in eight- or 12-month formats, is designed specifically for students looking for an admission pathway to UWA’s Bachelor of Commerce and is equivalent to the first year of that degree. Successful completion guarantees entry into the second year of any of the following Bachelor of Commerce majors: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Management. For more information, contact the UWA Future Students Centre or Taylors College.

The program, available in eight- or 12-month formats, is designed specifically for students looking for an admission pathway to UWA’s Bachelor of Commerce and is equivalent to the first year of that degree. Successful completion guarantees entry into the second year of any of the following Bachelor of Commerce majors: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Management. For more information, contact the UWA Future Students Centre or Taylors College.

The Diploma of Science has been designed as an admission pathway into the Bachelor of Science at UWA. The diploma is available in either an eight- or 12-month format, allowing you to choose the option that best suits your study style or preferred start date. Successful completion guarantees entry into the second year of selected majors in the Bachelor of Science.

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The University of Western Australia accepts students who have successfully completed the newly launched International Foundation Course in University Studies. 

The course is offered at these Chinese universities:

• Shanghai Normal University
• Peking University, School of Foreign Languages
• Sichuan International Studies University
• Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics

For more information from the International College of Science and Business, phone (+61 8) 9328 1005 or email sqzhang@bigpond.net.au.

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 credit arrangements in place for a number of Singaporean, Malaysian and Hong Kong polytechnics and educational institutions, in the areas of architecture, business, engineering, computer science and life and physical sciences.

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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