UOW accepts prior studies undertaken in English either in Australia or offshore.
Please note, some variations apply to specific degrees which have external registration or accreditation requirements.
Coursework
Prior studies in English from an approved English-speaking country*
If your prior studies have been undertaken in English in an approved English-speaking country* you will meet UOW’s English language requirements where:
- You have successfully completed a recognised senior secondary qualification or a minimum of one year of full-time tertiary study, at AQF Diploma level or higher, within the last three years.
OR
- You are a citizen, or permanent resident of an approved English-speaking country*, AND
- You have resided in an approved English-speaking country* for a minimum of ten years, AND
- You have successfully completed a recognised senior secondary qualification, tertiary preparation program, university foundation program, or post-secondary qualification at AQF Certificate IV level or higher.
Other prior studies in English
If your prior studies have been undertaken in a country not included on the UOW list of approved English-speaking countries*, but your studies were taught, assessed and examined entirely in English, you may meet the University’s English language requirements if you have successfully completed a minimum of two years of recognised full-time tertiary studies, at AQF diploma level or higher, within the last two years
You will need to provide an official letter from the Academic Registrar (or suitable delegate) verifying that:
- all courses at the institution are entirely taught, assessed and examined in English; or
- that the specific course you completed was entirely taught, assessed and examined in English.
- The notification must apply to both the awarding institution and the institution you studied at (if different).
Please note, prior study in English cannot be accepted for admission to the Master of Teaching due to external accreditation requirements. please refer to Master of Teaching English language requirements here.
If you are applying for admission to the Bachelor of Nursing or the Master of Nursing (Pre-registration), you will need to meet additional English requirements. Please refer to Nursing English language requirements here.
Higher Degree Research (HDR)
Prior studies in English from an approved English-speaking country*
If your prior studies have been undertaken in English in an approved English-speaking country* you will meet UOW’s English language requirements where:
- You have successfully completed a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree, of at least two years full-time duration within the last three years.
OR
- You are a citizen, or permanent resident of an approved English-speaking country*, AND
- You have resided in an approved English-speaking country* for a minimum of ten years, AND
- You have successfully completed a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
Other prior studies in English
If your prior studies have been undertaken in a country not included on the UOW list of approved English-speaking countries*, but your studies were taught, assessed and examined entirely in English, you may meet the University’s English language requirements if you have successfully completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree of a minimum two years duration, within the last two years.
You will need to provide an official letter from the Academic Registrar (or suitable delegate) verifying that:
- all courses at the institution are entirely taught, assessed and examined in English; or
- that the specific course you completed was entirely taught, assessed and examined in English.
- The notification must apply to both the awarding institution and the institution you studied at (if different).
Prior study in English is considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically meet UOW's English language requirements.
*American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
