The Monash University Foundation Year program is a pre-university year that prepares international students for higher education. Once the program is completed and the qualifying results obtained, students are guaranteed a place with one of the world's leading, and Australia's largest, tertiary education providers - Monash University.
The program is specifically designed for international students to bridge the gap between a student's home country qualifications and first-year university studies. The generalist nature of the program enables students to take a wide range of subjects and tailor the program to their future university and career ambitions.
The Foundation Year Intensive program spans approximately 8 months over two semesters and students are required to complete a minimum of four subjects (eight units). To further support the varying needs of international students, Monash University Foundation Year Australia also offers the program in standard and extended formats. Please Monash University Foundation Year Australia for more information.
The Monash University Foundation Year program is also offered in Indonesia (Jakarta), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru), China (Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai) and Sri Lanka (Colombo).
September 2025
Docklands campus
750 Collins Street,
DOCKLANDS,
Victoria,
3008, MELBOURNE, Australia
Entry to the Monash University Foundation Year program is open to international students only. Age entry requirement. Students must be at least 16 years of age when they first enrol for the Foundation Year program. If applicants do not meet the above criteria, but would otherwise have been offered a place, they will be offered a deferred place to be taken up when the age criterion is met. Please note that students must be at least 17 years of age when commencing at Monash University. Academic entry requirement Applicants must have an Australian Year 11 or equivalent qualification to enter the Foundation Year program. Students must achieve at least an average grade in English and other subjects as specified in subject prerequisites.
English entry requirements
Diploma Part 1
IELTS: 5.5 overall (no band lower than 5.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 52 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 15,聽Listening: 5, Reading: 5 and Speaking: 14
Equivalent approved聽English test
Diploma Part 2
IELTS:聽6.0 overall (Writing not less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 69 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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