Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program

Course Title	WA Universities' Foundation Program
Course Overview	The Foundation Program has been specially designed to meet the needs of international students. It is offered in two modes: January Entry and April Entry. Both courses finish in November. The January intake is a standard program which is suitable for all students who meet minimum entry requirements. April intake is a discrete express course for above average students.
Certification Gained	Foundation Program Certificate issued by TISC (Tertiary Admissions Service Centre)
Where this course can take you	• Guaranteed entry into a Western Australian public university on successful completion and meeting the universities' entry requirements. • Acceptance by government and private universities throughout Australia and overseas. • Choice of university and undergraduate courses
Course Duration	January entry: 11 months (January - November) April entry: 8 months (April - November)
Time Allocation	Students in the standard January intake receive 9 hours per week of tuition in ELACS (English language and Australian Cultural Studies) and 4.5 hours per week in other subjects. Students in the April intake receive an extra hour per week of tuition in each unit. At the time of the final examinations in November, these students will have had the same total tuition hours as those who commenced in January.
Prerequisites	English Competency Requirements GCE 'O' Level English, 1119: C6 SPM English: C6 HKCEE English: Level 3 IELTS Overall Band Score: 5.5 TOEFL: 525 or 195 (new grading system) Academic Requirements Satisfactory completion of Year 11 studies or equivalent. For further information contact the International Student Office on 9351 5665 or click here for the entry requirements.
Course Dates	January Entry: 20th January 2010 April Entry: Orientation week: 13 April - 19 April 2010 Term: 20 April 2010
Course Brochure	Brochure.pdf (181KB pdf)
Enrolment Details	Application and Enrolment Information
Accreditation By	The course is provided on behalf of the Western Australian public universities - The University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology, Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University.
Course Code	January entry WAUFP: 011038F
Estimated Total Course Cost	January Entry: AUD$15,188.00 - (AUD$14,200.00 Tuition Fee, AUD$500.00 Refundable Bond & AUD$488.00 OSHC) April Entry - AUD$15,090.00 - (AUD$14,200.00 Tuition Fee, AUD$500.00 Refundable Bond & AUD$390.00 OSHC) * OSHC - Overseas Student Health Cover. This is a compulsory medical cover for ALL international students, as required by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).