Academic Entry Requirements - International
International Student
As an international student, you are required to satisfy the International Entry Requirements outlined below. Furthermore, students must be 18 years of age at the commencement of the course.
Foreign qualifications will be assessed for equivalency in Australia at the time of application using the Country Education Profiles (CEP) online tool. The recognised overseas qualifications are outlined for you to check your eligibility.
There are specific academic criteria for entry into each degree level, as listed below, which vary based on your educational background. Here is a guide for your reference:
- A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the NSW HSC or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification; or
- Completion of an AQF Certificate IV course in relevant fields, or equivalent.
For equivalence of overseas qualifications, please refer to the recognized overseas qualifications list.
- A recognised senior secondary school qualification or university entrance examination, such as the NSW HSC or other equivalent Australian or overseas high school qualification, equivalent to minimum ATAR of 50. (The entry requirements vary based on the chosen course, including: Bachelor of Laws: completion of HSC with ATAR 85)
- Have completed at least an AQF Diploma level program, or equivalent.
For equivalence of overseas qualifications, please refer to the recognized overseas qualifications list.
- An Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification); or
- Completion of a three-year post-secondary qualification, with an average pass mark of 70%, in a relevant discipline; or
- Three years’ relevant work experience.
The entry requirements vary based on the chosen course, including the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics. Please refer to the specific course information for the Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics.
For equivalence of overseas qualifications, please refer to the recognized overseas qualifications list.
- An Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification); or
- Completion of a Graduate Certificate in a relevant discipline; or
- Eight years’ relevant work experience.
The entry requirements vary based on the chosen course, including the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics. Please refer to the specific course information for the Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics.
For equivalence of overseas qualifications, please refer to the recognized overseas qualifications list.
- An Australian bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification, including an overseas qualification)
- Completion of a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a relevant discipline
The entry requirements vary based on the chosen course, including Master of Data Analytics. Please refer to the specific course information for the Master of Data Analytics.
For equivalence of overseas qualifications, please refer to the recognized overseas qualifications list.
General
Country | Diploma entry requirement | Bachelor entry requirement | Master entry requirement |
Australia | Completion of HSC | Completion of HSC with ATAR 50 | Completion of Bachelor degree |
Bangaldesh | Bangaldeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate completion with no failed | Bangaldeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate completion with at least 2.4 | 4 year or more full time Bachelor in established University |
Bhutan | Completion of Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with award by Bhutan Board of Examinations with no fail | Completion of Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate with award by Bhutan Board of Examinations with at least average 55 with 4 acadedmic subjects | 4 year of more full time Bachelor in Section 1 institute/University |
Brazil | Completion of Brazilian Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable qualification | Completion of Brazilian Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable qualification with GPA 6.7 | 4 year or more full time Bachelor in established University |
Canada | Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a score at least 55% | Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a score at least 65% | 3 year or more full time Bachelor in established University |
Chile | Completion of the Chilean Higher Secondary Schooling (Licencia de Educacion Media) | Completion of the Chilean Higher Secondary Schooling (Licencia de Educacion Media)with a GPA 5.3 | 8 or more semesters full-time Licenciado, professional title or Tecnólogo |
China | Completion of China Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate | Completion of China Senior Middle School Graduation Certificate with overall 75% for all graded subjects | 4 year or more full time Bachelor in recognisedd University |
Colombia | Colombian Bachillerta or Comparable Qaulification with completion of National Aptitude Test | Colombian Bachillerta or Comparable Qaulification with score at least 64 and National Aptitude Test of at least 250 | 4 year or more full time Bachelor in recognisedd University |
Egypt | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with at least 60% | 4 year or more full time Bachelor in recognisedd University |
Hong Kong (China) | Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) | Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with score of 8 or more | 4 year or more in full time Bachelor from HKDSE or 3 year full time Bachelor from HKAL (ceased) |
India
| Completion of Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Board ) with no fail | Completion of Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Board ) with at least 70 in 4 academic subjects | Completion of 3 years Bachelor at least 2nd division in recognised/established University |
Complete All India Senior School Certiciate (CBSE) with no fail | Complete All India Senior School Certiciate (CBSE) with at least 5.5 or 55% in best 4 externally examinted subjects | Completion of 3 years Bachelor at least 2nd division in recognised/established University | |
Complete Indian School Certifciacte (CISCE) | Complete Indian School Certifciacte (CISCE) with final score 59 | Completion of 3 years Bachelor at least 2nd division in recognised/established University | |
Complete other recognised School Boards under NIOS* Prospectus in India | Complete other recognised School Boards in India under NIOS* Prospectus with average 58% across 4 best externally examined subjects | Completion of 3 years Bachelor at least 2nd division in recognised/established University | |
Indonesia | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)with Secondary School Leaving Certificate | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)with Secondary School Leaving Certificate with overall score 7 or above | 4 years full time Bachelor degree |
Japan | Completion of Upper Secondary School leaving Certificate | Completion of Upper Secondary School leaving Certificate with at least GPA 3 | 4 years full time Bachelor degree |
Korea | Completion of Senior High School Diploma | Completion of Senior High School Diploma with at least GPA 3 | 4 years full time Bachelor degree |
Laos | NA | NA | 6-7 years full time from National University of Laos |
Malaysia
| Completion of Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with no fail | Completion of Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with an average of 60% | 3 or more years full time Bachelor degree in Unviersity |
Completion of Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate | Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate with overall score at least 50 | 3 or more years full time Bachelor degree in Unviersity | |
Mongolia | Completion of School Leaving Certificate | Completion of School Leaving Certificate School plus satisfactory completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | 4 years full time Bachelor with at least 120 credits |
Namibia | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 22 points on the UNAM Evaluation Scale | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM Evaluation Scale, or passed the UNAM Foundation programme with at least a C-average | 4-5 years full time Bachelor degree in recognised University |
Nepal
| Completion of Nepalese Proficiency Certificate with no fail | Completion of Nepalese Proficiency Certificate with at least 74 | Completion of 4 years Bachelor degree in recognised University |
Completion of Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with no fail | Completion of Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with at least 61 or GPA 2.5 | Completion of 4 years Bachelor degree in recognised University | |
Northern Consortium UK International Foundation Year (NCUK IFY) | One C grade and two D grades; NCUK IFY score of 7 (Diploma of Business Only) | Two C grades and one D grade; NCUK IFY score of 8 | N/A |
Pakistan | Completion of Higher Secondary School or Intermediate Certificate | Completion of Higher Secondary School or Intermediate Certificate with at least 27 in Pre-Eng or Pre-Med Streams, or 55 in Humanities and Science Streams | Completion of 3 years honour degree withh distinction |
Phillipines | Completion of Higher Secondary school and attempt Philippines National Secondary Aptitude Test | Philippines National Secondary Aptitude Test with at least 80 | Completion of Bachelor degree in very good institute or require to pass the bar exam |
Russia | Complete Russian Federation Certificate of Completed Secondary Education | Complete Russian Federation Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with overall score at least 3.8 | Completion of 3 years full time Bachelor degree |
Singapore | Completion of Singapore and Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level | Completion of Singapore and Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with score 10 | Completion of a 3 years Bachelor degree |
Sri Lanka | Completion of the Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-Level with a minimum score of 3 over 2 best subjects | Completion of the Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-Level with a total of 4 points on Best 3 subjects | Completion of 3 years Bachelor after the Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (GCE) A-Level |
Taiwan(China)
| Completion of Taiwanese General Scholarstic Aptitude Test | Completion of Taiwanese General Scholarstic Aptitude Test with score at least 40 | Completion of 4 years Bachelor degree in recognised University |
Completion of Taiwanese Senior High School Leaving Certificate with no fail | Completion of Taiwanese Senior High School Leaving Certificate with overall score at least 75 | Completion of Taiwanese General Scholarstic Aptitude Test | |
Thailand | Completion of Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom 6) | Completion of Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom 6) with overall score at least 1.6 | Completion of 4 years full time Bachelor with 120 credits or more |
Vietnam | Completion of Bang Tot gniep Trung hoc Pho thong with certificate | Completion of Bang Tot gniep Trung hoc Pho thong with certificate shows average 6.8 in 4 academic subjects | Completion of 4-5 years or more in full time Bachelor in Ching quy mode |
Law
Country | Bachelor entry requirement |
Australia | Completion of HSC with ATAR 85 |
Bangaldesh | Bangaldeshi Higher Secondary or Intermediate Certificate completion with at least 4.8 |
Bhutan | NA |
Brazil | Completion of Brazilian Secondary school leaving certificate or comparable qualification with GPA 9.7 |
Canada | Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma with University or University/College Preparation course with score at least 80 |
Chile | Completion of the Chilean Higher Secondary Schooling (Licencia de Educacion Media)with a GPA at least 6.8 with PSU score 750-80 |
China | Completion of National University Entrance Exam (Gao Kao) with score at least 500 |
Colombia | Colombian Bachillerta or Comparable Qaulification with score at least 97 and National Aptitude Test of at least 360 |
Egypt | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with at least 89% or completion o f 1 year University studies which equivalent to Australia AQF Certificate IV |
Hong Kong (China) | Completion of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with score of 18 or more |
India | Completion of Indian Higher Secondary School Certiicate (State Board ) with 100 in 4 academic subjects |
Complete All India Senior School Certiciate (CBSE) with at least 15 in best 4 externally examinted subjects | |
Complete other recognised School Boards in India under NIOS* Prospectus with overall result of 90% across 4 best externally examined subjects | |
Indonesia | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA)with Secondary School Leaving Certificate with overall score 9.7 or above |
Japan | Completion of Upper Secondary School leaving Certificate with at least GPA 4.8 |
Korea | Completion of Korea Republic College Scholastic Ability Test with score at least 325 |
Laos | NA |
Malaysia | Completion of Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) with Aggregate 12 in best 3 A level subjects |
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate with overall score at least 78 | |
Namibia | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), provided that the candidate has passed five subjects normally in not more than three examination sittings with a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM Evaluation Scale, or passed the UNAM Foundation programme with at least a C-average |
Nepal | Completion of Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with at least 95, or GPA 3.8 |
Pakistan | Completion of Higher Secondary School or Intermediate Certificate with at least 70 in Pre-Eng or Pre-Med Streams, or 96 in Humanities and Science Streams |
Phillipines | Philippines National Secondary Aptitude Test with at least 99 |
Russia | Complete Russian Federation Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with overall score at least 4.9 |
Singapore | Completion of Singapore and Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with score 20 |
Taiwan(China) | Completion of Taiwanese General Scholarstic Aptitude Test with score at least 70 |
Completion of Taiwanese Senior High School Leaving Certificate with overall score at least 98 | |
Thailand | Completion of Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom 6) with overall score at least 3.0 |
Vietnam | Completion of Bang Tot gniep Trung hoc Pho thong with certificate shows average 9.7 in 4 academic subjects |
Please note, these tables are a guide only and actual entry requirements may be higher or lower than those indicated. In all cases admission will be determined upon the receipt of an application. IMC reserves the right to vary entry requirements to those published without further notice. Please check you eligibility with our Admission team via application@imc.edu.au if your qualification is not covered by the above table.
*NIOS = National Institute of Open Schooling for reference of recognised/legitimate Boards in the States and the Boards functioning all over India. Check more information via Here.
Entry Pathways
We sincerely hope that all students meet the entry requirements for their desired courses. However, we understand that things may not always go as planned. Should you face any challenges, IMC is prepared to support you with various admission pathways to ensure that you can still pursue your educational goals.
For information regarding Entry Pathways.
