Applying as an international student studying Year 12 in Australia

Step 1: Find a course

Look for a course you want to study.

Find a course

Step 2: Submit your application

Submit your application through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).

Apply through QTAC

If you're applying through a QUT representative (agent), you must also complete and submit an Agent Appointment form (PDF file, 197.89 KB).

What happens next?

We'll email conditional offers directly to you or your agent in late October. We will consider all six course preferences and issue a conditional offer for the highest nominated QUT course.

After this, you'll have to wait until we release the acceptance cut-offs, and you receive your OP in December.

Step 3: Check course requirements

English language requirements

You must meet the minimum English language entry requirements for your course by either:

  • completing 4 semesters in Authority Senior English or English for ESL Learners (or interstate equivalent) and obtaining an overall score of Sound Achievement (for undergraduate degree courses)
  • achieving the required grade in either:
    • IELTS
    • TOEFL test
    • Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
    • Cambridge English (Advanced or Proficiency) test
  • completing International Baccalaureate (IB) English A1 (pass) or English (Grade of 4 or above).

Make sure you check your course information for all the entry requirements.

You can also see a list of language requirements by study area.

List of English language requirements by study area

Academic requirements

Academic entry is based on your OP, rank or aggregate International Baccalaureate score plus pre-requisite school subjects.

Some courses may also require a portfolio, interview or audition. We will contact you directly to organise this if required.

We will publish two lists of course OP requirements on this page:

  • early international offer round: mid December (before release of OP scores)
  • main international offer round: mid-January (with the OP scores)

If you don't meet the OP requirement on the early international offer round, you should wait until the main international offer round list is published in January. The OP requirement for some courses may have changed in the second list.

If you're eligible for the QUT Entry Bonus Scheme, your ranks will automatically be awarded.

2013 entry requirements

Check the final January 2013 acceptance cut-offs - rank Qld OP and ATAR (PDF file, 41.47 KB)

Check the final January 2013 acceptance cut-offs - International Baccalaureate (PDF file, 42.02 KB)

I didn't receive an OP score

If you didn't receive an OP score or rank, you may still be eligible for one of our programs. Contact International Admissions for more information.

I didn't meet the cut-offs

If you do not meet these final cut-offs, pathway options may be available to help you meet the requirements for your preferred course. Please contact us using our enquiry form if you have any questions.

Contact us about alternative pathway options

Step 4: Responding to your offer

If you've met the final cut-off course requirement you can now accept your offer.

Accepting your offer

You'll need to send us:

Send this to International Admissions - applications.

More information on accepting your offer

I want to study a different course

If you want to study a different course, check that you meet the OP or rank score and the subject prerequisites. On your acceptance of offer form, cross out the old course, and write the new course preference on the form. We will confirm your eligibility for the new course and notify you.

I didn't get into the course I want, but I still want to do it

You can upgrade your qualification by selecting another degree for which you do meet the entry requirements and completing one year of study. At the end of the first year (completion of 8 subjects with grades of at least pass) your rank score will equate to 93 (equivalent to OP 5) improving your chances in meeting the entry requirements of your intended course.

QUT International College offer a variety of programs for international students who do not meet the entry requirements for QUT.

You may be eligible to take a pathway program to help you meet the entry requirements for your chosen degree, if you received:

  • an OP of at least 18, or a rank of at least 60
  • a Limited Achievement in Authority English or English for ESL Learners.

If you meet the academic entry requirement, but not the English language requirement, you can take the IELTS test to prove your English ability.

IELTS Test Centre


QUT International College

Contacts

International Admissions

  • Postal address:
    QUT Admissions
    Victoria Park Road
    Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059

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