Academic Entry Requirements
For direct entry into undergraduate courses offered by The University of New England, international applicants must have completed an educational qualification considered to be at least equivalent to completion of Year 12 in Australia. As a general guide, the following international secondary school qualifications are accepted for entry. Applications for admission from countries not listed below will be assessed on an individual basis.
| Country | Qualification(s) | Recommended Minimum Entry Requirements |
| Australia | All Australian Year 12 qualifications | Minimum scores for entry into each UNE course are available directly from the International Precinct. |
| Foundation Studies programs conducted by Australian universities or their affiliates. | Minimum of 55% in all units including English. | |
| Bangladesh | Higher School Certificate (HSC) | First Division (60%) or overall grade point average of 3.0. |
| Brunei Darussalam | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Canada | Ontario Secondary School Diploma | Successful completion of 6 OACs with an average of 55%. |
| Provincial High School Diploma | Average grade pass of 55%. | |
| China | Senior Middle School Certificate ofGraduation | Successful completion with an average score of 70% or above AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate (ESLCE) | Successful completion with a minimum of 60%. |
| Fiji | Fiji Form 7 OR | Average of 60% in the best four subjects (one of which must include English). |
| University of the South Pacific Foundation Year | Pass. | |
| Germany | Senior High School (Abitur) or Reifezeugnis or equivalent | Completion with a pass grade. |
| Ghana | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Hong Kong (SAR) | Hong Kong 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| India | All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE) OR Higher School Certificate OR Pre-University Certificate (10+2) OR equivalent Indian Senior Secondary School qualification | Completion with a First Division Pass (60% average). |
| Indonesia | SMA 3/SMU 3 | Successful completion with an average of 6.5 in 5 academic subjects AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. International International Baccalaureate Full Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. |
| International | International Baccalaureate | Full Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. |
| Iran | Higher Education Entrance Examination | Passes at a level required to gain admission to a recognised Iranian university. |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation | Successful completion with an average of 60% AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Jordan | General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) | Successful completion with an average of 70%. |
| Korea, Republic of | Senior High School Diploma | Successful completion with an average of 3.0 (5 point scale) AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Malaysia | STPM OR GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Mauritius | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Nepal | Tribhuvan University Proficiency Certificate | Minimum of 60% in four academically relevant subjects. |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) | 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above with at least 25 of these credits from the government approved list, plus some Level 2 credits indicating reading and writing skills and Level 1 credits indicating numeracy skills. |
| Nigeria | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Norway | Senior High School (Vitnemal denVidergaende Skole) | Overall grade average of 3.0 (6.0 point scale). |
| Pakistan | Higher Secondary School (Intermediate) Certificate | Minimum grade average of 60% (First Division). |
| PNG | Successful completion of a preliminary year at University of Papua New Guinea or the Papua New Guinea University of Technology in addition to the completion of High School Studies. | |
| Philippines | High School Diploma/Certificate of Graduation | Successful completion with a minimum average of 70% AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Russian Federation | Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education | Successful completion with a minimum grade average of 3.0 (5 point scale). |
| Singapore | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| South Africa | Senior Certificate | Successful completion with Matriculation Exemption with a minimum grade D pass. |
| Further Education & Training Certificate | Completion with Satisfactory Competence (Rating Code 4). | |
| Sri Lanka | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Sweden | Upper Secondary School Certificate (Avgangsbetyg) | Successful completion with a minimum grade average of 3.0 (5 point scale). |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Diploma | Successful completion with a minimum 'C' grade average (60%) AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Tanzania | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mayatom 6) | Grade point average of 2.2 AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Turkey | State High School Diploma (Devlet Lise Diplomasi) | Successful completion with a minimum overall 'C' grade average. |
| United Kingdom | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
| USA | High School Diploma and SATV and SATM (SAT 1) | Successful completion of Diploma plus a minimum score of 1100 in SAT with no less than 426 in verbal or maths components. |
| Vietnam | Diploma of General Education (Bang Tu tai) | Minimum grade point average of 6.5 AND a 5 week Introductory Academic Program (IAP) for students who have met the IELTS requirement is recommended. |
| Zambia | GCE 'A' Levels | Equivalent of 4 points in a minimum of 2 relevant 'A' Level academic subjects. * |
* A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1