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Entry Requirements
• Completion of Year 11 of high school
• Mathayom 5
• iGCSE
• AS
• Equivalent qualifications of 1-3 above
• IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
• Direct admission test
Fees & scholarships:
Start dates:
Your Progression Options
- University of Leeds
- University of York
University accepting UNSW Foundation Studies
- University of Leeds
- University of York
Who is this program for?
The Standard Foundation Program has been designed specifically for international students who have strong results in Year 11 or 12, but have not met the entry requirements for their chosen undergraduate degree. As a pre-university program, you can select the stream that best aligns with your chosen degree, so your learning is more tailored. You’ll also be supported to improve your English, critical thinking and presentation skills, participating in lectures and tutorials that will prepare you for university.Why study at UNSW College?
Flexible entry points
Be degree-ready
A supportive pathway
Your future at UNSW
Overview
Standard Foundation Program is a pre-university program that prepares you for undergraduate study at UNSW. It is offered on campus in Sydney and at some International Centres. You will improve your English language and academic skills, while the stream you choose will prepare you specifically for your chosen degree. The added support you’ll receive in the Foundation Studies program will give you the skills to be prepared for your next step as an undergraduate student at UNSW Sydney. For more information on each stream, see below.Entry requirement
This program is open to students with the following educational record or qualifications.
- Completion of Year 11 of high school (completion of Year 12 not required) or equivalent
- Mathayom 5
- IGCSE
- AS
- Equivalent qualifications of 1-3 above
- IELTS 5.5 or equivalent or direct admission test
- For Commerce or Actuarial Studies Stream required IELTS 6.0 or equivalent*
Academic calendars
The academic calendar consists of important dates throughout your study period such as Orientation, census dates, study weeks, exam weeks and breaks for your program or course of study.
| Orientation | Start of Week One | Finish |
| 01-Oct-24 | 07-Oct-24 | 18-Jul-25 |
| – | – | – |
- Arts & Social Sciences, Design & Architecture, Life Science not available for intakes that progress into Term 2 at UNSW Sydney
- Students wishing to undertake a Faculty of Science degree can typically undertake the Physical Science Stream instead of the Life Science Stream (for some programs Commerce or Commerce/Actuarial are the preferred Streams), and
- Students wishing to undertake a Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture degree can typically undertake the Commerce stream instead of the Arts & Social Sciences or Design & Architecture Streams (for some programs Physical Science is the preferred Stream).
Standard Foundation Program fees
690,000฿ – 2024 tuition fees
Note: The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included.
Study Streams
A stream is the area of study that will help you prepare for the UNSW bachelor’s degree you want to complete. If you’re planning to study a Foundation Studies program or a Transition Program, you will need to choose the stream which aligns to your preferred degree.
Arts & Social Sciences stream
Explore big ideas and critical social issues. The Arts & Social Sciences stream is designed for students planning on studying a degree within the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. This stream can lead you to a range of degrees including International Studies, Languages, Media, Education, Arts, Social Work, Criminology, Social Science, Music, Humanities and more.
- The courses you may be studying in your Foundation Studies program:
- Academic English Humanities
- Computing for Business
- Culture for Communication
- International Issue and Perspectives
- Management
- Essentials for Mathematics
Commerce or Actuarial Studies stream
Make it your business to be the best. The Commerce stream is designed for students planning on studying a degree in Business, Accounting, Economics and Arts. The Actuarial Studies stream is for students with higher mathematical ability and intending to progress to a Bachelor of Actuarial Studies.
- The courses you may be studying in your Foundation Studies program:
- Academic English Humanities
- Accounting
- Business Law
- Computing for Business
- Economics
- Management
- Mathematics for Commerce
- Mathematics for Science
Design & Architecture stream
Create a world the way you see it. The Design & Architecture stream is designed for students planning on studying a degree within the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture. This stream can lead you to a range of degrees including Architectural Studies, Interior or Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, Design, Art Theory, Fine Arts, Planning, Construction Management and more.
- The courses you may be studying in your Foundation Studies program:
- Academic English
- Computing for Design
- Culture and Communication
- Design
- Essentials of Mathematics
Physical or Life Science courses
Feed your curiosity and change the world. Offering two paths, the Physical Science stream is designed for students wishing to undertake an Engineering or Science degree, while the Life Science stream is designed for people wanting to progress to a Biological or Health Science degree. This stream is for students with a higher mathematical ability and can take you to a broad range of degrees, including Engineering, Aviation, Medical Science, Health & Exercise Science, Psychology and more.
- The courses you may be studying in your Foundation Studies program:
- Academic English
- Computing for Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics for Science
- Physics
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