We welcome and encourage international students at Melbourne Polytechnic. You’ll gain a comprehensive education as well as life skills, including learning about a new culture.
You are considered an International Student if you intend to study while on a Student Visa as defined in the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act). Students will apply via the International Office and will pay International Course Fees.
To study at Melbourne Polytechnic as an international student in ELICOS or VET programs, you must be 16 years or older.
To study at Melbourne Polytechnic as an international student in Higher Education programs, if you are under 18 years, you must be turning 18 years of age in the year of entry to the course. If under 17 years you must have the prior written approval from the College Director in consultation with the relevant Head of School.
Note: Students intending to study on other temporary visas and who do not intend to study on Student Visa are deemed to be ‘Ineligible students’ and will pay course fees which apply to that cohort.
Melbourne Polytechnic minimum academic level differs depending on the course. Most certificate and diploma level courses require evidence of completion to studies equivalent to Australian Year 11 or 12, bachelor degree courses require evidence of completion to studies equivalent to Australian Year 12, and master degree courses require evidence of completion to studies AQF (Australian) Bachelor degree or overseas equivalent.
If you do not meet Melbourne Polytechnic’s academic entry-level requirements but have acquired skills or knowledge relevant to your chosen course, you may apply as a mature age student. A mature age student is considered to be over 18 years old, and has been out of full-time education for at least one year.
All international student applicants must demonstrate a sufficient level of English language proficiency in accordance with course’s English language entry requirements as per the stated requirements below. Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted in individual cases upon submission of appropriate documentation.
1. Previous Australian studies where English was the only language of instruction:
2. Previous studies in a specified English speaking country where English was the only language of instruction:
English speaking countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, United States of America, Canada, South Africa.
3. Other qualifications
Qualification completion within the last 4 years |
Courses with IELTS 5.5 overall no individual band less than 5.0 |
Courses with IELTS 6.0 overall no individual band less than 5.5 |
Courses with IELTS 6.5 overall no individual band less than 6.0 |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) | Grade 3 in English A Grade 3 in English B (HL) Grade 3 in English B (SL) |
Grade 3 in English A Grade 4 in English B (HL) Grade 4 in English B (SL) |
Grade 4 in English A Grade 5 in English B (HL) Grade 5 in English B (SL) |
International AS/A Levels (Cambridge) / International Advanced Levels (Edexcel Pearson) | D grade in English | C grade in English | C grade in English |
IGCSE (Cambridge) / International GCSE (Edexcel Pearson) | C grade in English | C grade in English | B grade in English |
UK: GCE Advanced Level | D grade in English Language at AS or A2 Level | C grade in English Language at AS or A2 Level | C grade in English Language at AS or A2 Level |
UK: GSCE General Certificate of Secondary Education | D grade in English Language or Literature in English | C grade in English Language or Literature in English | C grade in English Language or Literature in English |
Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level | D grade in H1 General Paper or H2 Knowledge and Inquiry | C grade in H1 General Paper or H2 Knowledge and Inquiry | C grade in H1 General Paper or H2 Knowledge and Inquiry |
Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level | C grade in English Language | C grade in English Language | B grade in English Language |
Malaysia: STPM | D grade in English Language or Literature in English | C grade in English Language or Literature in English | C grade in English Language or Literature in English |
Malaysia: SPM | C grade in English Language or Literature in English | C grade in English Language or Literature in English | B grade in English Language or Literature in English |
Mauritius Higher School Certificate (A-level) | D grade in General Paper, English, Literature in English at AS or A2 Level | C grade in General Paper, English, Literature in English at AS or A2 Level | C grade in General Paper, English, Literature in English at AS or A2 Level |
Mauritius School Certificate(O-level) | C grade in English or Literature in English | C grade in English or Literature in English | B grade in English or Literature in English |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | Level 3 in English Language | Level 4 in English Language | Level 4 in English Language |
4. English language proficiency tests
English Proficiency Test | Courses with IELTS 5.5 overall no individual band less than 5.0 |
Courses with IELTS 6.0 overall no individual band less than 5.5 |
Courses with IELTS 6.5 overall no individual band less than 6.0 |
Academic IELTS | 5.5 overall individual bands: min 5.0 |
6.0 overall individual bands: min 5.5 |
6.5 overall individual bands: min 6.0 |
IELTS Indicator † † Due to COVID-19 and testing centre cancellations and delays, Melbourne Polytechnic will temporarily accept the IELTS Indicator for courses requiring up to IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent) |
5.5 overall individual bands: min 5.0 |
6.0 overall individual bands: min 5.5 |
6.5 overall individual bands: min 6.0 |
TOEFL iBT | 46 overall Writing: 19 Speaking: 16 Reading: 10 Listening: 9 |
64 overall Writing: 21 Speaking: 18 Reading: 13 Listening: 12 |
83 overall Writing: 24 Speaking: 20 Reading: 19 Listening: 20 |
Pearson Global Scale of English: PTE Academic |
42 overall communicative skills: min 36 |
50 overall communicative skills: min 42 |
58 overall communicative skills: min 50 |
Pearson Global Scale of English: † Due to COVID-19 and testing centre cancellations and delays, Melbourne Polytechnic will temporarily accept the PTE Academic Online for courses requiring up to IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent) |
42 overall communicative skills: min 36 |
50 overall communicative skills: min 42 |
58 overall communicative skills: min 50 |
Cambridge English Scale: Cambridge: First (FCE) Cambridge: Advanced (CAE) Cambridge: Proficiency (CPE) |
162 overall individual bands: min 154 |
169 overall individual bands: min 162 |
176 overall individual bands: min 169 |
Melbourne Polytechnic: ELICOS | 2+ ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2 |
3 ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 2+ |
3+ ISLPR overall individual bands: min ISLPR 3 |
* Melbourne Polytechnic's TOEFL institute code is 2332
Applicants who are applying for a student visa that need to provide evidence of their English language skills to Department of Home Affairs as part of their visa application (refer to the Home Affairs Website), must also provide this evidence to Melbourne Polytechnic as part of the international student admission process.
English language tests accepted by the Department of Home Affairs are listed below for your information.
IELTS International English Language Testing System
TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language internet‐Based Test
PTE Academic Pearson Test of English