Features
The University of Newcastle offers an International Foundation which caters for students who wish to qualify for direct entry to an undergraduate program within the University Faculties:
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Faculty of Health
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Special Features
Special features of International Foundation include:
- Flexible study for entry to University undergraduate programs.
- Two student intakes: March – November and July – Summer Term each year.
- Summer Term provides a pathway to the commencement of undergraduate studies.
- Up to five (5) prizes of AUD $2,000 each, awarded each year to outstanding International Foundation students with excellent academic achievements.
- International Foundation students have the rights of full-time students of the University of Newcastle.
- Acceptance by most Australian universities as an entrance qualification.
- Over 90% of students are offered their first choice in an undergraduate program at the University of Newcastle.