Minimum entry requirements

To be considered for a course at Monash University, you must meet the minimum entry requirements. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee entry to a course, as there may be more applicants than places available.

Many courses have higher entry requirements, prerequisite studies or extra requirements such as interviews and folios. Check the course entry in Find a course or CourseSearch (VTAC applicants).

Undergraduate courses

All applicants need to meet:

1. English language requirements
2. Age requirements (applicants under 17)
3. One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:

Australian qualification

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

• Satisfactory completion of eight units at level 3 and 4, including any English subject.
• An ATAR of 70 or above.

Interstate Year 12 qualification

• Satisfactory completion of qualifications equivalent to the VCE, and an accredited Year 12 English course.
• An ATAR of 70 or above.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, including English.
• A score equivalent to an ATAR of 70 or above.

University studies/single units

• Satisfactory completion of at least two units at an Australian university or with Open Universities.

Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS)

• Satisfactory completion of DoTS meets minimum requirements for entry into some undergraduate courses.

Monash College diploma

• Diploma part 1 meets minimum requirements for entry into first-year of some undergraduate courses.
• Diploma part 2 meets minimum requirements for entry into second-year of some undergraduate courses.

For more information on these courses, see Monash College entry requirements.

Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)

Satisfactory completion of Monash University Foundation Year.

TAFE qualification

Satisfactory completion of an advanced certificate (Certificate IV or above) or diploma meets minimum requirements for some Monash undergraduate courses.

Scored or graded results are required. We cannot assess results with pass/fail or competent/not competent results.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Satisfactory completion of the STAT meets minimum requirements for entry into some Information Technology courses.

Overseas qualification

Secondary school qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of final year secondary school, or equivalent, including English
• Satisfactory completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB), including English
• Satisfactory completion of the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), including English
• Completion of the Gaokao - for minimum scores, see Gaokao entry requirements (pdf, 1.3 mb)

Overseas university studies

Applicants with complete or incomplete overseas tertiary qualifications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Checking your qualifications

You can check whether your overseas qualification meets the standard by using the study credit and admissions search. If your country or qualification doesn't appear in the database, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.

Translating results

If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.

Visit the NAATI website for more information on NAATI translators.

Graduate courses

All applicants need to meet:

1. English language requirements
2. One of the following Australian or overseas qualifications:

Australian qualification

University studies

Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite qualification. See entry level requirements for graduate courses.

Overseas qualification

Overseas university studies

Applicants with overseas tertiary qualifications (complete or incomplete) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. See entry level requirements for graduate courses for guidance on prerequisite qualifications.

Checking your qualifications If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the minimum requirements, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.

Translating results If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.

Related policy

Sections 5–7: Monash University (Academic Board) Regulations (pdf, 0.66 mb)