The University of Canberra provides you with the essential communication, critical thinking, problem solving, IT and teamwork skills sought by employers.

We have a strong focus on preparing you professionally and our courses are regularly updated to ensure they are current and reflect international thinking and trends.

Courses for International Students are here.

What is an International Student?

In brief, an international student holds a student or temporary resident visa within or outside Australia and

• is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• is not a New Zealand citizen

For further information, please go to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website. Information for International Students is here (as at February 2008).

Full-time Study

If you hold a student visa in Australia, you are required to study full-time throughout the length of your course. Students are not permitted to study part-time unless they are already in Australia on a spouses' study visa, or on a diplomatic or dependent temporary resident visa. It is possible to have a part-time study load in the final semester of your study depending on the number of subjects to be completed.

Members of the Diplomatic Corps and their Dependents

The University of Canberra provides concessional tuition fees for some diplomats and their dependents. For further information please read our Information Sheet (PDF format). If you wish to apply for these concessional rates our application form is also available (PDF format).

Assessment Methods

A number of different methods of assessment will be employed throughout your study period at UC. The methods and weighting of each assessment piece will vary depending on the subject you are undertaking. Methods of assessment include examinations, assignments, essays, presentations and seminars, individual and group projects, and tutorial participation.

Your Study Program

International students are subject to the same rules, teaching methods and criteria of assessment as other students enrolled in the course. You will be liable for exclusion for unsatisfactory progress under the same criteria applied to other students taking the course.

Summer Semester

If you want to fast-track your degree or catch up on some units, UC offers a summer semester between December and February each year. 

Scholarships for International Students

The University currently offers coursework and research scholarships to international students. For further information, please visit the International Student Scholarships page.

English Language Requirements

The standard English Language for admission to UC is a IELTS score of 6.5.

Students with IELTS 6.0 are required to complete 10 weeks at the University of Canberra English Language Institute (UCELI) before starting their degree programs (and be assessed from that course that they have attained a standard equivalent to IELTS 6.5, without sitting for the IELTS test again).

Students with IELTS 5.5 are required to complete 20 weeks at UCELI before starting their degree programs (and be assessed from that course that they have attained a standard equivalent to IELTS 6.5, without sitting for the IELTS test again). It is important to note that length of time spent studying these levels is dependent on English levels on arrival and on individual progress. Recommended length of time to progress 0.5 of an IELTS band score is currently 10 weeks.