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Students will need to meet the University's English Language Requirements as well as the following minimum academic requirements to be considered for admission.

Diploma Pathways Programs

High School Graduation: 50% +

Please note: Students who successfully complete a Diploma Pathway Program may be eligible to enter into the 2nd year of a range of ACU Bachelor Degrees.

Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degrees

GCE 'A' Levels

A minimum of two 'C' level passes or three 'D' level passes in the Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination.

International Baccalaureate

Successful completion of International Baccalaureate with a minimum score of 24 over six subjects.

European Baccalaureate

Diplome du Baccalaureate European Zeugnis der Europaischen Reifeprufung Diploma di Licenze Liceale Europea, Europees Baccalaureaats Diploma. Overall grade of 65.0.

Albania

Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.

An ACU Diploma Pathway Program will meet this entry requirement.

Austria

Austrian Maturity Certificate with an overall grade of 3.1

Belgium

Belgian Certificate of Access to Higher Education with a grade average of 12.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education. Grade average of 3.0 

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Slovakian Maturita. Grade average of 3.3.

Denmark

Senior High School (Studentereksames) with an average grade or 7 on a 13 point scale.

Finland

Finnish Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Overall grade of 6 in final year results). Finnish Matriculation Certificate (Overall grade of 3).

France

French Baccalaureate with a minimum average of 12 or assez bien.

Germany

German Abitur - 3.4

Hungary

Hungary Maturity Certificate with an overall grade of 3.2

Iceland

Studentsprof from Gymsium. Overall grade of 5.2 

Ireland

Republic of Ireland Leaving Certificate. Aggregate score of 25 or higher in the best five higher or common level subjects.

Italy

Successful completion of Italian High School Diploma with aggregate of 60.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein Maturitaszeugnis. Grade average of 3.0 

Luxembourg

Luxembourg Diplome de Fen D'Etudes. Grade average of 3.0 

Netherlands

Netherlands - Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education. Grade average of 6.5

Norway

Senior High School with a GPA of 3.0 (6 point scale).

Poland

Matura/Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci with a minimum grade 4 pass.

Portugal

Portugese Certificate of Secondary Education. Grade average of 10. 

Romania

Romanian Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate with a grade average of 5.8

Russia

Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.

An ACU Diploma Pathway Program will meet this entry requirement.

Scotland

Scottish Certificate of Education (2 x C).

Slovakia

Czech Republic and Slovakian Maturita. Grade average of 3.3

Spain

Spanish University Orientation Year with a Grade Average of 5.0

Sweden

Swedish Secondary School Certificate with a Grade Point average 3.0

Switzerland

Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate with an aggregate score of 118.

Turkey

Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.

An ACU Diploma Pathway Program will meet this entry requirement.

United Kingdom

Two 'C' level passes or three 'D' level passes in the Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination.

Postgraduate (Masters) Degrees

A Bachelor Degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree with a pass that is acceptable to the university. Please note there may be additional entry requirements for some programs - see postgraduate courses for more information.