The International Foundations program at Victoria University (VU) is designed to prepare international students for tertiary studies.
The university-preparation course offers a guaranteed pathway into the first year of select undergraduate degrees and diplomas at VU, providing you meet the course entry requirements.
The International Foundations course is comparable in standard to the Australian Year 12 curriculum, which is the final year of high school in Australia. It provides a supportive learning environment for international students as they adjust to living away from home.
The key learning areas are:
After succesfully completing the International Foundations program and meeting any course entry requirements, you will be provided guaranteed entry to VU undergraduate degrees and higher education diplomas.
This course will be offered at our City Campus.
When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).
Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.
You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.
The standard program is delivered over 26 weeks - equivalent to 2 x 13 week trimesters.
To progress to a diploma or degree, you must achieve the required percentage in your assessments. See 'pathways to further study' above.
2026 course fees: AU$13,000 per semester
