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South Australian Institute of Business and Technology

Admission Requirements

Academic entry requirements – domestic students

 

Country Diploma Stage 1 & Early Transition Program Diploma Stage 2
Australia Completion of Year 11* or FSP < 250 Successful completion of Year 12
Others Applications will be considered individually
*Admission is based on the most recent academic results/other criteria may apply/ Equivalent qualifications will be considered

Academic entry requirements – international students

 

Country Diploma Stage 1 & Early Transition Program Diploma Stage 2 Graduate Certificate in Business and Management#
Afghanistan Completion of Afghanistan Baccalauria Afghanistan Baccalauria grade average 60% in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Argentina Completion of Argentine Bachillerato Successful completion of Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato with an average grade of 70% or higher in the final year Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Bahrain Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate/Thanawiya or American High School Diploma Completion of A Levels or 1 year tertiary study Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Bangladesh Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Year 11. Completion of Higher secondary Certificate (HSC) Year 12 with a grade average above 55%. Successful completion of a 3 year Bachelor Degree awarded by a Section 1 institution 
OR
Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor Degree awarded by a Section 2 institution 
Bhutan Bhutan Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50% Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with a minimum average of 50% Successful completion of a 3 year full-time Bachelor Degree from Royal University of Bhutan
OR 
One of its constituent Colleges or Institutions
Botswana GCSE O levels with a pass in 3 academic subjects Additional year of study after High School Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Brazil Completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio Certificado de Ensino Medio grade average of 5.6 in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Brunei Completion of Form 5 / GCE ‘O’ levels GCE’ A’ levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Cambodia Successful completion of the Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with 50% or higher One year study of post-secondary qualification with C average Completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
OR
Completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience^. No work experience required for high achiever and to be assessed in case-by-case basis
OR
Completed Diploma, plus 4 years relevant work experience.
Canada Successful completion of Grade 11 Grade 12 with a minimum average of C grade Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Cameroon GCE O Level with passes in 3 academic subjects GCE A Level with passes in 2 academic subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Chile Completion of Licencia de Educacion Media Licencia de Educacion Media final year grade of 4.0, plus an overall score on the Prueba de Seleccion Universitaria [entrance examination for public (and some private) universities] of 600 - 649. Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
China Completion of SM 2 SM 3 with 60% average in 4 academic subjects, or successful completion of Global Assessment Certificate with a GPA of 1.0 or an average of 60% or above. Successful completion of an Associate degree without work experience
OR
Successful completion of a 3 year diploma and 1 year of work experience or 3 year diploma and an average grade of 70% or above in the absence of work experience
OR
Successful completion of a 2.5 year diploma and 1-year of work experience
OR
Successful completion of a 3 year high school qualification and 2 year diploma (5 years altogether) and 2 years of work experience.
Colombia Completion of Colombian Bachillerato Bachillerato with a minimum average of 70% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Denmark Completion of Senior High School (Studentereksamen) Successful completion of either Studentereksamen, Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Hojere Handelsekamen (HHX) with an average of 02 (adequate) Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Ecuador Completion of Ecuadorean Bachillerato Ecuadorean Bachillerato Grade average of 12.5 in the final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Egypt Successful completion of General Certificate of Education Completion of A levels or 1 year tertiary study Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
El Salvador Completion of Salvadorean Bachillerato Salvadorean Bachillerato Grade average of 5.6 in the final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Fiji Form 6 average of 50% in best 3 subjects Form 7 average of 50% in best 3 subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
France Baccalaureate-Year 11 Baccalaureate - Year 12 with an average above 10 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Germany Completion of the Senior High School (Abitur) or equivalent Completion of the Senior High School (Abitur) or equivalent with a grade average of 4 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Ghana Completion of GCSE O levels GCE A – Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)   Successful completion of Global Assessment Certificate with a GPA of 1.0 or an average of 60% or above Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Greece Successful completion of the 12th year of schooling, equivalent to Australian Year 11 standards Completion of the Apolytirio(n) Lykeiou with a pass mark of 12 in four subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Hong Kong Completion of Form 5 HKDSE with 8 to 10 points across 5 subjects Successful completion of a 2 year Higher Diploma, or Advanced Diploma, or Associate Degree plus 2 years work experience in any field.
India Completion of Year 11-All India Senior School Certificate, Indian School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate. Year 12-All India Senior School Certificate, Indian School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate with an average above 55% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree.
Indonesia Completion of SMA II SMA III (school exam) with 60% average and completion of SKHUN (national exam) Completion of a Bachelor or Sarjana with a minimum CGPA 1.8/4.0
OR
Completion of a Bachelor, Sarjana or Sarjana Muda or Bakaloreat or Sarjana (Lengkap) with a minimum GPA 1.8/4.0 
OR
Equivalent qualification
International Baccalaureate Completion of Year 1 Diploma Minimum of 18 over 6 IB subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Iran 3 year High School Diploma 4 year High School Diploma Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Iraq Completion of Iraqi Certificate of Preparatory Studies SMU 3 or Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (SKHUN/ STK) with an average of 50% or SMU 2 70%, successful completion of the Certificate of Preparatory Education/ Baccalaureate with an overall percentage of 80% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Israel Successful completion of Year 11 Successful completion of Bagrut: (Matriculation Certificate) 9 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Italy Completion of the Esame Di Stato Successful completion of the Esame di Stato with an overall average of 50% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Japan Kotogakko Year 2 Kotogakko Graduation Certificate with grade average 2.5 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Jordan Completion of Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate Exam) Completion of A Levels GCE A – Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes., OR 1 Year Tertiary Study Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Kenya KCSE ‘D’ average or GCE O Levels KCSE with ‘C’ grade average or GCE A Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes. Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Kazakhstan Completion of Kazakhstan Secondary Education Kazakhstan Certificate of Completed Secondary Education average grade of 3.0 in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Korea Senior High School Leaving Certificate Year 2 with D grade average in 4 academic subjects.CSAT 260 (overall grade is calculated from result in Korean Language, Mathematics and Foreign Language) High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a ‘C’ grade average, or ‘Mi’ in 4 academic subjects, or average percentile rank of 5 in 4 academic subjects, or CSAT 275 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Kuwait Completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama (General Secondary School Certificate). General Secondary School Certificate with an average above 70% for Art, Business, IT.

For Engineering and Health Science, students with General Secondary School Certificate with an average above 70%, need to complete one trimester of Maths, Physics and/or Biology in a bridging program before Diploma program.
Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Laos Successful completion of the Baccalaureate or Vocational School Certificate Successful completion of the Baccalaureate or Vocational School Certificate with an overall percentage of 70% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
La Reunion Successful completion of Year 11 Baccalaureate with an average of 10 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Latvia Certificate of Attestat Zrelosti (General Secondary Education) with average D (academic subjects only) Certificate of Attestat Zrelosti (General Secondary Education) with average C (6) (academic subjects only) Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Lebanon Baccalaureate Libanais-Year 11 Successful completion of the Baccalauret Libanais with a minimum overall grade of 9.5 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Libya Completion of Libyan General Secondary School Leaving Certificate Libyan General Secondary School Leaving Certificate Overall grade of 70% in final year results, or Vocational Secondary School Leaving Certificate overall grade of 70% in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Macau Senior Secondary School Diploma-Year 11, or Form 5 Senior Middle 3 with a 65% average in 4 subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Malawai Completion of 'O' Levels GCE A – Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Malaysia SPM, SM2 or Ontario Grade 11 STPM with minimum 2 passes; UEC with C grade in 4 academic subjects , Ontario Grade 12 with an average above 50% in 6 best courses or GCE ‘A’ Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
OR
Completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience^. No work experience required for high achiever and to be assessed in case-by-case basis
OR
Completed Diploma, plus 4 years relevant work experience.
Mauritius Completion of Form 5 / GCE O Levels GCE A – Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Mexico Completion of Bachillerato Mexican Upper Secondary School Program (Bachillerato or Preparatria program) average grade of 6 for final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Moldova Completion of Moldova Diploma de Bacalaureat or Moldova Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultura Generala Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11 with GPA of 4.0 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Mongolia Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education with a 60% average Successful completion of Gerchilgee (Certificate of Senior Secondary Education) with average 70% in the final year. Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Myanmar Completion of Basic Education High School (BEHS) Examination (Matriculation) Myanmar Basic Education High School Exam grade of 40% in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Nepal Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (10+1)/Intermediate with average of 50% Higher Secondary School Certificate - Year 12 with GPA 2.4 (55% or over) Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree.
New Caledonia Successful completion of Premiere Examination or assessed on an individual basis French Baccalaureate with score of 8.5 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
New Zealand NZ Form 6 with a pass, or National Certificate of Educational Achievement(NCEA) with 80 credits at Level 2 NZ Form 7 Bursary Exam or NCEA Level 3 (42 credits) in university subjects from Level 3 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Nigeria Senior Secondary School examinations (ie WAEC or NECO) with minimum 5 grades D7 Senior Secondary School examinations (ie WAEC or NECO) with minimum 5 grades C6 Successful completion of a 3 year full-time Bachelor Degree (after Senior School Certificate) from a Section 1 Institution
OR
Successful completion of a 4 year full-time Bachelor Degree (after Senior School Certificate) from a Section 2 Institution
Norway Norwegian Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Examinations Norwegian Certificate of Completion of Upper Secondary School Examinations with GPA of 2.4 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Oman Completion of General Certificate of Education General Secondary Education Certificate or American High school Diploma grade average of 70% in the final year results Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor Degree from a Section 2 Institution
Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate/intermediate Examination certificate Yr 11 with an average above 50% Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate Examination Certificate –Year 12 with an average above 55% Successful completion of a 3 year Bachelor Degree from a Section 1 institution
OR  
Successful completion of a 3 year Honours Bachelor Degree from a Section 2 institution in 2nd or 3rd Division or with C or D Grade
OR  
Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor Degree from a Section 3 institution.
Papua New Guinea Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 50% Successful completion of the Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 2 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Paraguay Completion of the Paraguayan Bachillerato Paraguayan Bachillerato Grade average of 4.0 in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Peru Peruvian Official Certificate of Secondary Education Peruvian Official Certificate of Secondary Education Grade average of 11.0 in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Philippines High School Diploma Grade 11 with minimum average 60% Successful completion of Year 12 with an 80% average Completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
OR
Completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience^. No work experience required for high achiever and to be assessed in case-by-case basis
OR
Completed Diploma, plus 4 years relevant work experience.
Poland Successful completion of Year 11 Successful completion of Matura Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Qatar Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiyya) with an overall achievement of 50% Al-Thanawaya – Al Amah General Secondary Education Certificate: 65% or above Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Russia Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education grade average of 3.0 in final year. Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Saudi Arabia Completion of General Certificate of Education General Secondary Education Certificate grade average 70% average in 4 academic subjects for Art, Business and IT

For Engineering and Health Science, students with General Secondary School Certificate with an average above 70%, need to complete one trimester of Maths, Physics and/or Biology in a bridging program before Diploma Program
Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor Degree from a Section 2 or Section 3 Institution
OR
Completion of a Bachelor Degree from a Section 4 or Section 5 institution are assessed on a case-by-case basis
Singapore Completion of Sec 4 (Express)/GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent OR Higher National Institute of Technical Education [ITE] Certificate (Higher ITE)

GCE ‘N’ Level with aggregate points of not more than 14 (based on best 3 Academic subjects), or 70% average in 4 academic subjects
GCE A levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a 3 year Diploma plus 2 years of work experience in any field
Slovakia Completion of Gymnasia Year 12 Completion of Gymnasia Year 13 with 'C' average Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Slovenia   Completion of Gymnasia Year 13 with C average Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Solomon Islands Completion of Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Form 6) Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (Form 6) Grade average of 5.0 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
South Africa Completion of Year 11 * Completion of Year 12 * Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Spain Completion of Spanish Secondary School Diploma Spanish Secondary School Diploma average grade of 5 in the final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Sri Lanka Completion of Year 11/GCE 'O' levels or equivalent GCE A levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a 2 year Higher Diploma, or Advanced Diploma, or Associate Degree plus 2 years relevant work experience.
Syria Successful completion of Shahada al- Thanawiyya al-cAmma or Shahadat al-Dirasi al l-cdadiyya al-Amma al Kafa'a or Brevet Completion of Gymnasia Year 13 with ‘C’ Average Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Sweden Completion of Swedish Secondary School Certificate Successful completion of the Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola(Sweden Secondary School Certificate) Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Switzerland Completion of Swiss Cantonal Maturity Certificate, or Cantonal Commercial Maturity Certificate Swiss Cantonal Maturity Certificate, or Cantonal Commercial Maturity Certificate grade average of 3.5 in final year results, or Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate grade average of 3.6 on a 6-point scale), 5.2 (10-point scale) or 2.6 (5-point scale) in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Sudan Sudan School Certificate grade average 50% in final year results. Sudan School Certificate grade average 70% in final year results. Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Taiwan Senior High School Diploma Year 11 Senior High School Diploma Year 12 average above 60% in 4 subjects Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree
OR
Successful completion of a 4-year Diploma from a Technical Institute
OR
Successful completion of a 2-year Diploma from a Junior College followed by a 2-year Diploma from a Technical Institute 
Tanzania Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent GCE A Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree
OR
Successful completion of a 4-year Diploma from a Technical Institute
OR
Successful completion of 2-year Junior College Diploma followed by 2-year Diploma from a Technical Institute
Thailand Completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 2.2 Completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0 Completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
OR
Completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience^. No work experience required for high achiever and to be assessed in case-by-case basis
OR
Completed Diploma, plus 4 years relevant work experience.
Turkey Completion of Lise Diploma, Year 11* or equivalent Devlet Lise Diplomesi –Year 12 with an average above 50% Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Uganda Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent GCE A Levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Ukraine Completion of Ukraine Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Ukraine Certificate of Complete Secondary Education grade average of 3.0 in final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
United Arab Emirates Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate, or American High School Diploma General Secondary Certificate with an average above 70% for Art, Business and IT.

For Engineering and Health Science, students with General Secondary School Certificate with an average above 70%, need to complete one trimester of Maths, Physics and/or Biology in a bridging program before Diploma Program
Successful completion of a 4 year Bachelor Degree from a Section 2 institution
United Kingdom GCE ‘O’ levels with passes in 3 academic subjects * GCE A levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
United States Grade 11* Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, with completed SAT minimum score of 1000 Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Venezuela Completion of the Venezuelan Bachillerato Venezuelan Bachillerato Grade average of 10.0 in the final year results Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Vietnam Completion of Year 11* Completion of Year 12 with 5.5 average Completed Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent
OR
Completed Advanced Diploma (or Associate Degree) plus 2 years relevant work experience^. No work experience required for high achiever and to be assessed in case-by-case basis
OR
Completed Diploma, plus 4 years relevant work experience.
Zambia Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent GCE A levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Zimbabwe Completion of GCE 'O' Levels or equivalent GCE A levels with 2 A Level passes OR 1 A Level pass and 2 AS Level passes Successful completion of a Bachelor Degree or other qualifications recognised by SAIBT.
Others Applications will be considered individually
*Admission is based on the most recent academic results/other criteria may apply/ Equivalent qualifications will be considered
Fast Track Program Entry criteria as approved by the University of South Australia N/A

#Applicants packaging the Graduate Certificate in Business and Management with the Master of Engineering (Engineering Management) require a completed Bachelor degree qualification in either engineering, science, technology, or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution. Any other Bachelor Degree qualification will require at least 3 years of relevant work experience

 

OR

a Diploma qualification in engineering, science or technology, from a recognised higher education institution and at least 3 years of relevant work experience.

English Entry Criteria

Type of Test Diploma of Arts, Business, Engineering or IT Diploma Of Health Science Graduate Certificate in Business and Management
IELTS (Academic) IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than 5 correlate as FCE or CAE overall score of 162 with no skill less than 154 IELTS 6 with no band lower than 6 correlate as FCE or CAE overall score of 169 with no skill less than 169 IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing
TOEFL 46-59 (IBT) with a minimum score of 14 in speaking and writing bands 60-78 (IBT) with a minimum score of 20 in speaking and writing bands 79 (IBT) with no band less than 18

GCE ‘O’ Level

C

B

N/A
GCE ‘A’ Level

C

B

N/A
IGCSE

4

6

N/A
HKDSE HKDSE Level 2 / Form 5-55% HKDSE Level 3 / Form 5-60% N/A
English 119 C C+ N/A
SPM/UEC C B N/A
Pearson’s (PTE Academic) 42 50 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50
CELUSA (Academic English) AE3 AE4 AE5
Year 12 SACE

Entry into Stage 1:

  • Year 11 Equivalent Entry - completion of SACE Stage 1

Entry into Stage 2:

  • ESL 12 for Diploma of Arts and Health Science
  • ESL 10 for Diploma of Business, IT and Engineering

Entry into Stage 1:

  • Year 11 Equivalent Entry – completion of SACE Stage 1

Entry into Stage 2:

  • Programs with an IELTS of 6.0

    Undertaken in a recognised English speaking country (e.g. Australia, Malaysia, USA, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada and Singapore):

    English language waived as undertaken in an English speaking country where the medium of instruction is English.

    Undertaken in a non-English speaking country (e.g. China, Vietnam and Indonesia):

    A score of 10 in one of the approved SACE Year 12 English subjects (or equivalent Australian year 12/ SAT/ IB score).

    Programs with an IELTS of 6.5

    Undertaken in a recognised English speaking country (e.g. Australia, Malaysia, USA, UK, NZ, Ireland, Canada and Singapore):

    English language waived as undertaken in an English speaking country where the medium of instruction is English.

    Undertaken in a non-English speaking country (e.g. China, Vietnam and Indonesia):

    A score of 12 in one of the approved SACE Year 12 English subjects (or equivalent Australian year 12/ SAT/ IB score).

N/A
PTE Academic Online 42 50 58 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50
IELTS Online IELTS 5.5 with no band lower than 5 correlate as FCE or CAE overall score of 162 with no skill less than 154 IELTS 6 with no band lower than 6 correlate as FCE or CAE overall score of 169 with no skill less than 169 IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 in Reading and Writing
TOEFL iBT Home/Paper Edition 46-59 (IBT) with a minimum score of 14 in speaking and writing bands 60-78 (IBT) with a minimum score of 20 in speaking and writing bands 79 (IBT) with no band less than 18
PVT 50 56 61

Students who have studied in schools with English Instruction for two years or more meet the minimum English Language Requirements, with the exception of students undertaking the Diploma of Health Sciences who will be asked to sit an additional English Test.

SAIBT also accepts the following online English tests:  IELTS Online, PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition. (Please note: online tests will not be accepted from applicants packaging with the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery). The English entry criteria for each is the same as for IELTS, PTE and TOEFL in the table above.

 

CELUSA Academic English Entry Requirements

Level Entry requirements^ Duration
Elementary IELTS 3.5 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 1 IELTS 4.0 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 2 IELTS 4.5 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 3 IELTS 5.0 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 4 IELTS 5.5 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 5 IELTS 6.0 or equivalent 10 weeks
Level 6 IELTS 6.5 or equivalent 10 weeks

Version Control

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v2.0 Quality Manager 2/2014 3/2015 Public
v2.1 SAIBT Academic Board 5/2014 3/2015 Public
v2.2 Quality Manager 1/2015 3/2015 Public
v3.0 SAIBT Academic Board 1/2015 3/2016 Public
v4.0 SAIBT Academic Board 3/2015 3/2016 Public
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v4.4 SAIBT Academic Board 6/2016 3/2017 Public
v4.5 SAIBT Academic Board 7/2016 3/2017 Public
v5.0 SAIBT Academic Board 11/2016 11/2017 Public
v6.0 SAIBT Academic Board 11/2017 11/2018 Public
v7.0 SAIBT Academic Board 2/2019 11/2019 Public
v7.1 SAIBT Academic Board 5/2019 11/2019 Public