English Language and Foundation Studies Centre

Welcome to the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre. Since 1974, thousands of people have entered University through one of our enabling or international programs, making our Centre the largest of its kind in Australia.

Our mission is to contribute research leadership to the field of enabling education, to sustain excellence in teaching and learning, and above all, to provide our students with an outstanding student experience that will help them to achieve their educational goals.

STUDY OPTIONS

Open Foundation

Open Foundation is a free pathway program offered at the University of Newcastle for people who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree program.

Not only is Open Foundation designed to help you gain entry, it helps you develop the skills needed for successful study at a university level. We want to give you every chance to succeed, regardless of your background or level of previous education and to help you there are no tuition fees to complete the program.

Newstep

Newstep is a free pathway program offered at the University of Newcastle for people who either didn’t complete Year 12 due to adverse circumstances or who didn’t get enough marks for entry into university.

Not only is Newstep designed to help you gain entry, it helps you develop the skills needed for successful study at a university level. We want to give you every chance to succeed, regardless of your background or level of previous education, and to help you there are no tuition fees to complete the program.

Yapug

Yapug is a free pathway program offered at the University of Newcastle for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who do not have the qualifications required for direct entry into an undergraduate degree program.

Not only is Yapug designed to help you gain entry, it helps you develop the skills needed for successful study at a university level. We want to give you every chance to succeed, regardless of your background or level of previous education, and to help you there are no tuition fees to complete the program and we offer a range of support services.

To be eligible for a place you must be:

UON Prep

UON Prep bridging and refresher courses are designed to improve your academic skills and refresh your knowledge prior to commencing your degree.

Each course is not designed to replace completing assumed or recommended studies at high school, instead serving to refresh your knowledge and bridge the gap of time. Research has shown that students who complete a UON Prep bridging and refresher course perform better in their degree.