Entry requirements
Academic qualifications are recognised for standard entry and based on comparisons with Australian Year 12 level examinations. You should note that specific degree programs may have additional entry requirements, such as level of pre-requisite knowledge in particular course area.
Special entry professional qualifications
Consideration on an individual basis will be given to applicants who do not satisfy the entry requirements, but who possess professional qualifications gained through examinations. You must provide certified documentary evidence of these qualifications and syllabus documents. Work experience only is not a basis for special entry.
English language entry requirements
To be admitted to academic programs, international applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in the use of English language by having one of the following, unless otherwise specified for a particular degree program:
| Test |
Category 1* |
Category 2^ |
Category 3# |
IELTS (Academic Training only)
Note: General training is not accepted |
6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5) |
6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0) |
7.0 (No component lower than 7.0) |
| TOEFL (paper based) |
550 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 4.5) |
570 (or better) (with minimum test of written English score of 5) |
600 (With a minimum Test of Written English score of 5) |
| TOEFL (electronic) |
213 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 4.5) |
230 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 5) |
250 (with an essay rating of at least 5) |
| TOEFL (internet based) |
80 (or better) (with 19 minimum in all bands) |
90 (or better) ) (with 20 minimum in all bands) |
95 (or better) (with 22 minimum in all bands) |
| Singapore, Hong Kong, British ‘O' Level English |
C' or better |
‘C' or better |
‘C' or better |
or
Successfully completed one of the following in which English was the language of instruction (over a period of at least two years of full time study):
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high/secondary school or college equivalent
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'A' level, or
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any post secondary program.
Note: This does not apply to students wishing to apply for a Doctorate (PhD) degree.
or
Successfully completed a foundation studies program offered by an Australian University.
If you do not meet USQ's English Language entry requirements, you should consider undertaking a Pathways program.
Note: Tests must have been taken within the previous two years and the most recent demonstration of English proficiency will be used.
| *Category 1 |
Professional Development courses
Undergraduate |
All courses
All undergraduate programs except Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Laws |
| Postgraduate (Coursework) |
Graduate Diploma of Business, Master of Information Technology (Professional) (Faculty of Business), Master of Professional Accounting |
| ^Category 2 |
| Undergraduate |
Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws* |
| Postgraduate (Coursework) |
Master of Information Technology (Professional) (Faculty of Sciences). All postgraduate coursework programs except those nominated in Categories 1 and 3 |
| Postgraduate (Research) |
All Masters and Doctoral (PhD) programs by research |
| #Category 3 |
| Postgraduate (Coursework) and Postgraduate (Research) |
The Master of Psychology (Clinical), Master of Psychology (Health) and Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching |