Monash Entry Requirement

Monash University Foundation Year

To be accepted into Monash University Foundation Year, you must meet the academic and English language requirements. You will also need to check the age, subject and course prerequisites before you apply.

Age - Minimum 16 years of Age (If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred place) Monash University Foundation Year.

Alternatively, you need to achieve the minimum score in one of the following English tests.

English Test Standard
IELTS Monash English
TOEFL Paper based 523, TWE 4.5
TOEFL Internet based 69 – writing 21
Pearson Test of English 50 – writing 50
Monash English Successful completion of 10 or 20-week program
GCE O/Level
English Language (1123) C
Literature in English (2010) C
IGCSE
Literature English C
First Language English (0522) C
First Language English (0500) C with speaking and listening grade 3
English as a Second Language C
Qualification Description Standard
Sri Lankan O/Levels Total score of the best 5 academic subjects only Grading scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1 15
GCE O Levels Total score of the best 5 academic subjects only Grading scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1 15

Monash College Diplomas

To be accepted into a Monash College Diploma, you must meet the academic and English language requirements. You will also need to check the age, subject and course prerequisites before you apply.

Age - Minimum 16 years of Age for Part 1 and 17 years of Age for part 2 (If you do not meet the age requirements, you may be offered a deferred place)

English Test Standard
IELTS 6.0 – writing 6.0
TOEFL Paper based 523, TWE 4.5
TOEFL Internet based 69 – writing 21
Pearson Test of English 50 – writing 50
Monash English Successful completion of 10 or 20-week program
IGCSE
Literature English C
First Language English (0522) C
First Language English (0500) C with speaking and listening grade 3
English as a Second Language C
GCE O/Level
English Language (1123) C
Literature in English (2010) C
Qualification Description Part 2 Arts (Soc), Engineering (IT), Science /A&D Part 2 Arts (Psych), Business, Engineering
GCE A/Levels Total score of the best 5 academic subjects only Grading scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, S=1 5 6
Sri Lankan A/Levels Total score of the best 5 academic subjects only Grading scale: A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 & E=1 6 7


*Subject examinations taken within two years may include more than one sitting. For example, subject examinations in June 2012 until June 2014 are acceptable.

**A minimum of 3 subjects are taken in one examination sitting.