International Students

International Students

Your Pathway to Global Education Success

Entry Requirements

All students must be over 18 years of age when commencing the of course. To gain entry to a course, applicants should have successfully completed year 12 or secondary studies in applicants home country equivalent to an Australian Year 11* or 12 qualification. (* Subject to the country Assessment Level and the course). All International Students applying for courses at Duke College must have a minimum English Language proficiency level of one of the below:

You should qualify in ANY ONE (1) of the following:

• IELTS overall band of 5.5 or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DIBP regulations; TOEFL iBT test score band of 46 equivalent or above;
• PTE Academic band score 42 equivalent or above;
• Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) test score band of 47 equivalent or above;
• OET score band Pass equivalent or above;
• Successful completion of Senior Secondary certificate of education in Australia conducted in medium of English;
• Completion of a full time studies in Australia towards a Certificate III or above;
• English as the first language;
• Satisfactory completion of the ESL course / English language course or satisfactory completion of 5-10 weeks ELICOS from a National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS)Accredited English Institution with an IELTS score of 5.0; OR
• Any other form of test which satisfies the Institution.

Transferring Students

International students who are currently enrolled with an academic institution across Australia and are requesting to enrol to another academic institution are generally categorised as ‘Transfer Students’. For this purpose, these students need to be released by their current Provider by means of providing a ‘Release letter’ unless the student has finished six (6) months in their Principal Course of Study.

General Documents Required

• A verified copy of qualification & transcripts is required along with the application.
• Qualification & transcripts needs to be verified by Duke College’s approved agent to confirm its legitimacy.
• Documents not in English should be provided with a certified translation.

Course Special Entry Requirements

Some, Certificate IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses may have some specific course entry requirements while others allow you to enrol in any AQF level. These requirements may require you to complete certain courses beforehand or have some specific work experiences. If there is any of these requirements, this will be mentioned in the course brochure.

How to Apply

International students can apply using the following 3 steps:

Step 1: Download and Complete the Application form

You must fill in all the information required in the application form.

Step 2: Attach the supporting documents

Certified copies of:

• Student’s passport
• Copy of Student’s Visa (if any)
• Academic qualification and the academic results, including year 12 and above translated to English
• Evidence of Student’s English language proficiency (IELTS certificate, English Certificates etc.)
• Relevant Employment details ( if any)

Note: All certified translations must accompany documents that are not in English

Copies may be certified by:

• The institute that originally issued the documents
• A Justice of the Peace or Public Notary
• An authorised Duke College agent
• An Australian overseas diplomatic mission or Australian Education Centre staff member

If a student is seeking to apply for credit transfer from their previous study, please attach your academic certificates, transcripts and/or statement of attainment with a Credit Transfer Request Form.

Applying Directly

Student can send their application and supporting document to the Duke College Campus directly by post or in person to:

Level 1
20 Macquarie St
Parramatta NSW 2150

Call us at

+61 2 9687 3200

Mail us at

info@duke.edu.au

How to accept

How to accept the course offer?

If the student's application is successful, a Letter of Offer with enclosed Enrolment Acceptance Agreement will be then forwarded to the student for them to sign and return it to Duke College Admission office.

Student must follow the following steps to get their enrolment finalised:

Step 1: Read the Letter of Offer and enclosed Enrolment Acceptance Agreement.

It should outline the following:

• Student's name and date of birth
• Course name
• Course start date and completion date
• Overseas student health cover (OSHC) details
• Tuition fees and other fees
• Refund policy and process
• Required Initial deposit amount
• Bank account details of Duke College
• Contact information of Duke College

Step 2: Sign and return the Enrolment Acceptance Agreement

The Enrolment Acceptance Agreement outlines the conditions of enrolment and the refund policy. Students need to understand and sign on this agreement and return it to Duke College with their initial deposit amount. No payment should be made prior to signing the agreement. Students who received the conditional Letter of Offer must send the certified copies of evidence to meet the conditions specified.

A scanned copy of signed Enrolment Acceptance Agreement and the evidence of payment of initial deposit amount can be sent via email to: admissions@duke.edu.au

Step 3: Pay the initial tuition fee deposit

Students can pay the initial deposit amount by international telegraphic transfer or bank draft. Please quote student's full name and passport number as reference if paying by international transfer. Duke College bank account details will be mentioned on the Letter of Offer (enclosed Enrolment Acceptance Agreement).

Step 4: Get the CoE

Once Duke College receives the payment, the Enrolment Acceptance Agreement and the certified evidence of the conditions specified in the Letter of Offer (if any), you will receive the electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) for your visa application. Please refer to Duke College Student Handbook to find out more information