1. International Students Admission Criteria for Undergraduate courses
- Students must be 18 years of age before commencement of the designated study period.
- The minimum entry requirement for all students is an Australian Year 12 senior secondary school certificate or its international equivalent and the conditions consistent with the requirements for Subclass 500 visas in the case of international students.
- Completion of AQF Level 4 study – If a student completes an Australian Certificate IV in vocational study (AQF Level 4), they will be able to enrol in an undergraduate course at EEI.
- English Language Proficiency
- The language of instruction is English. All students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of proficiency in English language to qualify for admission. For students enrolling onshore, students from Australian local institutes, an Australian Year 12 senior secondary school certificate is required.
- For students enrolling from non-English speaking countries, a condition of admission is evidence of an IELTS (Academic) test with a minimum score of 6.0 with no sub-band scores less than 5.5. Students with IELTS (Academic) 5.0 may enroll after successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes EAP2 program authorised at a TEQSA/ASQA accredited ELT Centre if approved by the Institute. Successful completion of the EAP program requires a pass mark in all assessment tasks.
- When an IELTS score is used to demonstrate English proficiency, that score must have been attained within two years of the date of application for admission.
- Applicants must attend a personal interview prior to receiving a Letter of Offer. The personal interview will be held with the applicant and a senior member of EEI staff. This interview may be conducted in person, or by phone, or utilizing other available technology. The purpose of the interview is to ensure the applicant has a high chance of success in their chosen Award Course based on identified and potential academic skills, personal resilience, resources, motivation and commitment.
- International students have a visa requirement. To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enroll full-time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
2. Domestic Students Admission Criteria for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses
- Students must be 18 years of age before commencement of the designated study period.
- Applicants must complete an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form and submit it with certified copies of academic statements/reports; proof of identity (e.g. Birth Certificate or Passport); and any additional supporting documentation.
- Applicants must attend a personal interview prior to receiving a Letter of Offer. The personal interview will be held with the applicant and a senior member of EEI staff. This interview may be conducted in person, or by phone, or utilizing other available technology. The purpose of the interview is to ensure the applicant has a high chance of success in their chosen Award Course based on identified and potential academic skills, personal resilience, resources, motivation and commitment.
- Successful Applicants will pay an Enrolment Fee on commencement and each trimester will pay tuition fees for each subject studied.
3. International Students Admission Criteria Postgraduate Courses
Academic admission requirements
Academic admission requirements may be satisfied based on completion of one of the following:
- Completed a Bachelor degree (AQF 7) in any discipline; or
- Completed an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma (AQF 6) in any discipline, AND have at least two-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field; or
- Completed a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in any discipline; or
- a minimum of three-years full-time managerial and/or professional work experience in a related field with an associate degree, or a postgraduate certificate at AQF Level 6 or the equivalent; or
- a minimum of five-years full-time general work experience in a related field with a diploma at AQF Level 5 or the equivalent.
English Language requirements
An applicant should satisfy at least one of the following criteria
- IELTS Academic: overall band minimum score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0; or
- PTE: Minimum overall score of 58 with no band less than 50; or
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score: 80 (Reading: 20; Writing: 20; Listening: 18; Speaking: 18); or
- University of Cambridge – Advanced (CAE): Total score of 176 (no individual band less than 169)
- Completion of Elite Education Group EAP2: equivalent to IELTS 6.5
- Minimum one-year Tertiary study at:
- An Australian Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in any discipline
- an Australian Master by research or doctoral degree, or equivalent, from an English medium institution.
