What will I learn?

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Express Preparation Program can be completed in one trimester and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. It provides access to over a hundred undergraduate degrees offered by the University of Newcastle. This full-time program has been specifically designed to increase your English and academic skills, making sure you are undergraduate study ready.

CRICOS

113390H

Study options

Full Time (4 Months)

Tuition fees

A$13,600.00 (US$ 8,963) per year

Program Fee: AUD $13,600; Enrolment fee: AUD $380; AUD $3,400 per course fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Newcastle College of International Education

376 Hunter Street,

NEWCASTLE,

New South Wales,

2300, NEWCASTLE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Entry requirements vary from country to country.

Completion of an Australian Higher School Certificate with 45% average

English Requirement

IELTS - 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) or equivalent. If progressing to Bachelor of Nursing: 7.0 (no band under 7.0)
iBT TOEFL - 57 overall (17 or above in Speaking and Writing). If progressing to Bachelor of Nursing: 94 overall with 24 for listening and reading and 27 writing and 23 for speaking
PTE Academic 鈥� 50. If progressing to the Bachelor of Nursing: 65 across all bands
KITE - Main flight score of 430, speaking and writing score min 420 each
HKDSE - Level 3
SPM - English 1119 with a min score of B-, B or B+
GCSE / IGCSE - English or English Language or English as a Second Language subject with a C grade