Entry requirements

GPA requirements

Undergraduate admissions: Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 or equivalent. Students should have completed at least one year of full time study at a university or other institution of higher education.

Postgraduate Admissions: Students are required to have a completed bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.

Gap year Admissions: Students are required to submit a completed high school transcript to be assessed on a case by case basis.

English requirements

	Quick Guide to Undergraduate English Proficiency Equivalences
	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo English Test (DET)	PTE Academic
Undergraduate and Gap year students	6.0 (No subtest below 6.0)	64 - 78 No subtest below: R: 13 - 18 L: 12 - 19 S: 18 - 19 W: 21 - 23	110	50
Postgraduate students	6.5 (No subtest below 6.0)	83 - 93 No subtest below: R: 19 - 23 L: 20 - 22 S: 20 - 24 W: 24 - 26	120	58

Please refer to the English proficiency procedure for further accepted qualifications and requirements.

Other requirements

If you are an Australian Citizen, you are not eligible to participate in the Study Abroad or Exchange Program.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.