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Applicants with Recent Secondary Education
Australian Year 12 Students
Selection will be based on completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent, including the International Baccalaureate (IB). If you are currently completing Year 12 in Australia, you may apply for a place in the February semester before you have completed your final Year 12 assessment. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements, credit and RPL arrangements, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Overseas Year 12
Applicants who are an Australian citizen or permanent resident and have completed their high school education overseas within the past two years, and it is comparable to an Australian Year 12 qualification, can use their results to apply for study at Excelsia College. Applications will be assessed by the International Admissions team to determine equivalency with the Australia secondary school certificate, using NOOSR and/or NARIC guidelines. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements, credit and RPL arrangements, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Admission Requirements with Work and Life Experience
Mature-aged or post-school applicants may be admitted based on work and life experience. Candidates must meet a range of educational pre-requisites, work experience and English language proficiency requirements. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements, credit and RPL arrangements, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For more information enquire now or refer to the Admissions Framework.
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Admission Requirements with Higher Education
Applicants who have completed prior higher education study may be assessed for admission, in addition to meeting any course-specific entry requirements including but not limited to interviews, referee reports and portfolios. Check the specific information for your course to find out whether there are additional requirements. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements, credit and RPL arrangements, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For more information, enquire now.
Applicants with TAFE or other VET Studies
Applicants with TAFE or other VET Studies
Admission Requirements with TAFE or other VET Studies
Applicants who have completed prior higher vocational education (TAFE and other VET studies) may be assessed for admission, in addition to meeting any course-specific entry requirements including but not limited to interviews, referee reports and portfolios. Check the specific information for your course to find out whether there are additional requirements. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements, credit and RPL arrangements, and information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For more information, enquire now.
International Applicants
If you are an international student, find out more detailed information before you apply. Refer to Additional Information for other entry information including English language proficiency requirements.
Additional Information
Additional Course Requirements
Some courses may have additional entry criteria such as an interview or an audition. Please check the specific information for your course to find out whether there are additional requirements.
English Language Proficiency
Excelsia University College courses are taught in English and require English language proficiency. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must provide either:
- certified documentary evidence that their secondary schooling, or tertiary studies of at least one year, was conducted in the English language, or
- satisfactory results within the last two years in an acceptable English language proficiency examination.
English language requirements for each course can be found on the course page. Comparative scores for recognised tests are included below:
| IELTS Academic | PTE Academic | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) |
| 6 | 50 | 52 |
| 6.5 | 58 | 58 |
| 7 | 66 | 68 |
| 7.5 | 73 | 74 |
Student Age Restriction
Students applying for admission to Excelsia University College undergraduate courses would normally have reached the age of 18 years during the year of the commencement of their studies. Students under 18 would not normally meet other matriculation entry requirement for undergraduate courses. For more information refer to the Admissions Framework.
Completed Bridging or Enabling Course
If you have completed a tertiary preparation program, bridging or enabling course at another institution, you may be able to use the results as a basis for entry to Excelsia University College. You will need to provide a record of your achievement with your application.
Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning
Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be applied for if the applicant is successful and after they have accepted their letter of offer and written agreement. For more information please refer to the Admissions Framework.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Excelsia University College welcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants who may be able to successfully complete a given course, but who may not have had reasonable prior opportunity to develop experience and qualifications sufficient to satisfy the entry criteria for that course. More information about Special Entry can be found in the Admissions Framework.
Limited ATAR
If the course you are applying for requires an ATAR and you are eligible for a Limited ATAR, your application will be considered on this basis.
Hardship Considerations
If you have suffered hardship because of circumstances beyond your control, Excelsia University College will consider these as part of the assessment of your application to study. Hardship considerations include: financial hardship, disruptive schooling, home responsibilities, English language difficulty, personal illness/disability.
Fees and Charges
Before students start their degree, they should consider how much their course will cost. At Excelsia, course fees are charged by the undergraduate or postgraduate course units taken per study period. FEE-HELP is available for eligible students for course fees. Besides course fees, there may be other costs associated with study, such as textbooks, equipment and other learning materials. Visit Fees and Scholarships for more information.
