International Foundations at VU

VU course code: JQAG | CRICOS: 096078F | Level of study: Short course (non-award)
26 weeks
In person

Tuition: per semester AU$12,400

City Campus, Footscray Park
16 June 2025
Overview

Overview

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:

  • mathematics
  • science and technology
  • the arts
  • business and legal studies.

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 is delivered at our City Campus.

Entry requirements

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’.

If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.

In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.

Learn more about entry requirements for international students.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Pathways to further study

Fees

2025 course fees: AU$12,400 per semester.