Canning College offers international students the opportunity to enrol in the excellent Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP).

This program has been designed especially to prepare international students for tertiary institution enrolment.

Every student who successfully completes the WAUFP program is guaranteed a place in one of the four Western Australian public universities. The Foundation Program is offered by Canning College on behalf of Western Australia's four major universities:

It is also recognised by most universities in other states of Australia, giving students a wide range of courses and institutions for further study.

Students are also able to apply for overseas institutions.

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DESIGNED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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. Results and offers for university are issued in December. The Foundation course consists of two major components: English Language and Australian Cultural Studies; and Academic Subject Studies.

English Language and Australian Cultural Studies
(Compulsory subject)
This subject, commonly referred to as ELACS, provides skills development programs in listening, speaking, reading and writing in the English language and education in Australian social and cultural topics.

Academic Subject Studies
(Students must choose at least three but no more than four subjects from this list.)
Accounting; Information Systems; Economics; History; Calculus; Applicable Mathematics; Discrete Mathematics; Chemistry; Human Biology; Physics and Physical Science (January Entry only).

The Foundation Program is designed to give you a wide range of options and opportunities for tertiary study. It provides access to a broad selection of courses and is recognised by many Australian universities, including members of the Group of 8 - University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of NSW, University of Adelaide, The Australian National University, The University of Western Australia.

Courses can be packaged together to meet the needs of individual students.

Bridging Programs
(Excellent preparation for study)

ASSESSMENT AND UNIVERSITY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Examinations for international students in the Foundation Program are held in the last three weeks of November. To gain admission to university, you need to:

Achieve a score of at least 50% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies, and

Achieve a Combined Percentage Score (CPS) based on the three best scores in your academic subjects. If you elect to study four subjects, only the three highest scoring subjects will be used to calculate your average.
Meet the prerequisite subject requirements for entry to the particular course you wish to study at university.

The final scores for all subjects are based on 50% continuous College assessment and 50% on the external examination.

Examination results are normally available within one month of completing the Foundation Program. At that time the universities will make formal offers of places to successful students.
 

__________________________________________________   The Foundation Program allows you to keep your options open. Successful completion guarantees you a place. __________________________________________________