Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements
English language requirements
- English-speaking countries
Age requirements for admission
New Zealand NCEA
China Gaokao
Extra requirements for courses
Checks
Admission and aptitude tests
Supplementary VTAC information
Entry-level requirements for graduate courses
Genuine temporary entrant (GTE)

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Minimum entry requirements

To be considered for a course at Monash University, you must meet the minimum entry requirements. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry to a course, as there may be more applicants than places available.

Many courses have higher entry requirements, prerequisite studies or extra requirements such as interviews and folios. Check the course entry in Find a course or CourseSearch (VTAC applicants).

Undergraduate courses
Graduate courses

All applicants need to meet:

English language requirements
Age requirements (applicants under 17)
One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:

Australian qualification

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Satisfactory completion of eight units at level 3 and 4, including any English subject.
An ATAR of 70 or above.

Interstate Year 12 qualification

Satisfactory completion of qualifications equivalent to the VCE, and an accredited Year 12 English course.
An ATAR of 70 or above.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, including English.
A score equivalent to an ATAR of 70 or above.

University studies/single units

Satisfactory completion of at least two units at an Australian university or with Open Universities.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS)

Satisfactory completion of DoTS meets minimum requirements for entry into some undergraduate courses.

Monash College diploma

Diploma part 1 meets minimum requirements for entry into first-year of some undergraduate courses.
Diploma part 2 meets minimum requirements for entry into second-year of some undergraduate courses.

For more information on these courses, see Monash College entry requirements.

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

Satisfactory completion of Monash University Foundation Year.

TAFE qualification

Satisfactory completion of an advanced certificate (Certificate IV or above) or diploma meets minimum requirements for some Monash undergraduate courses.

Scored or graded results are required. We cannot assess results with pass/fail or competent/not competent results.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Satisfactory completion of the STAT meets minimum requirements for entry into some Information Technology courses.

Overseas qualification

Secondary school qualifications

Satisfactory completion of final year secondary school, or equivalent, including English
Satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB), including English
Satisfactory completion of the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), including English
Completion of the Gaokao - for minimum scores, see Gaokao entry requirements (pdf, 3.29 mb)

Overseas university studies

Applicants with complete or incomplete overseas tertiary qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Checking your qualifications

You can check whether your overseas qualification meets the standard by using the study credit and admissions search. If your country or qualification doesn't appear in the database, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.

Translating results

If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.

Visit the NAATI website for more information on NAATI translators.

All applicants need to meet:

English language requirements
One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:

Australian qualification

University studies

Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite qualification. See entry level requirements for graduate courses.

Scored or graded results are required. We cannot assess results with pass/fail or competent/not competent results.

Overseas qualification

Overseas university studies

Applicants with overseas tertiary qualifications (complete or incomplete) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. See entry level requirements for graduate courses for guidance on prerequisite qualifications.

Checking your qualifications
If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the minimum requirements, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.

Translating results
If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.

Visit the NAATI website for more information on NAATI translators.

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Minimum entry requirements

Australian qualification

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Interstate Year 12 qualification

International Baccalaureate (IB)

University studies/single units

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS)

Monash College diploma

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

TAFE qualification

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Overseas qualification

Secondary school qualifications

Overseas university studies

Checking your qualifications

Translating results

Australian qualification

University studies

Overseas qualification

Overseas university studies

Related policy

Got a question? Monash Connect can help

Getting course advice

Other enrolment enquiries

Testing positive or being a household contact

Registering your vaccination status

Updates

Other COVID-19 enquiries

Help with Allocate+ and your personal timetable

Other timetable enquiries

Service Desk

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