1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Groupings and Ranking University Application System Entry Requirements ATAR Applying as an International Student Applying as a Domestic Student Alternative Pathways Ex-student Profiles The Group of Eight (Go8) is a coalition of leading Australian tertiary institutions, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education.         The University of Adelaide The Australian National University The University of Melbourne Monash University The University of New South Wales The University of Queensland The University of Sydney The University of Western Australia The Australian Technology Network (ATN) the five Australian universities with a common focus on the practical application of tertiary studies and research. Their graduate and research outcomes are closely aligned to the needs of industry and wider society. The ATN member universities are:      Curtin University of Technology University of South Australia RMIT University University of Technology Sydney Queensland University of Technology IRU is a network of seven comprehensive universities conducting research of national and international standing. The IRU network has national reach, with an institutional presence in every mainland State of Australia and the Northern Territory.  Flinders University  Griffith University  La Trobe University  Murdoch University  University of Newcastle  James Cook University  Charles Darwin University UNIVERSITY University of Melbourne Australian National University University of Sydney University of Queensland University of New South Wales Monash University University of Adelaide University of Western Australia Macquarie University Reference: Times Higher Education 2013 Aus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 World (28) (37) (62) (65) (99) (47) (176) (190) (251) South Australia & Northern Terrirtory– SATAC Victoria – VTAC New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory – UAC Queensland – QTAC Western Australia – WATAC Tasmania – Direct Application to the university Entry to some degree courses requires Certain pre-requisites – DO CHECK WITH THE INDIVIDUAL UNIVERSITY.    Preferred IB subjects & levels or assumed knowledge. While these aren’t always essential, you’ll stand a greater chance of obtaining a place if you can provide evidence of prior learning in these areas. ISAT / UMAT - Medicine - For ID students, please contact the university directly for admission requirements and individual assessment. - Whether you’re applying as an Australian citizen or an international student, you’ll need to see how your IB grades relates to ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) – the system used to try to put international examinations on an even weighting. IB Score ATAR 45 99.95 44 99.80 43 99.60 42 99.25 41 98.70 40 98.05 39 97.30 38 96.30 37 95.50 36 94.30 35 92.85 34 91.35 33 89.75 32 88 IB Score ATAR 31 85.80 30 83.25 29 80.75 28 78.75 27 76.80 26 74.60 25 72.20 24 69.35 1. 2. Apply directly to each university by late December with your predicted grades to start in August. (Eg. Monash and University of Melbourne) Apply with your final results to start in the following year February. You may not need to go through the Tertiary Admissions Centre, check with individual universities.  These will vary from state to state and course to course so you need to keep abreast of different deadlines. VTAC example Date (2014 Entry) What to do ? 5 August Online Application opens 27 September Online Application closes 25 October Change of Preference deadline 8 November Late Application + late fee 6 December Very Late Application + late fee 13 January Round 1 offers 6 February Round 2 offers JULY/AUGUST (post results) - Tertiary Centre Guides are available - Research state, universities and courses to identify prerequisites, assumed knowledge etc - Early closing dates such as Medicine - Prepare for supporting documentation - ATAR vs IB SEPTEMBER - Make application through Tertiary Admissions Centre - Rank order your choices - Decide whether you are applying as HECS (HE Contribution Scheme) or full fee paying - Apply for accommodation - Receive acknowledge of your application OCTOBER - Last chance to make changes to your preferences - additional charges may apply - Submit outstanding documentation JANUARY - Most offers are made late January FEBRUARY - Second round of offers made - Orientation programmes and classes commence Technical & Further Education (TAFE) – Australian Government funded vocational and technical training. TAFE institutes provide direct pathways to university study. They are widely recognised for their role in preparing people for work by providing training, skills and knowledge that lead to employment. Foundation courses prepare students for university entry generally after one year of academic study. General entry requirements Completion of our Y11-Y13 Application timeline Throughout the year – check with institution Tuition cost – Domestic student Same as international student Tuition cost – International student Approx. A$21,000-25,000 per year depending on course, institute and location – check with institution Living cost Approx. A$15,000-18,000 Student A: Final IB score: 34 IB points. Student B: Final IB score: 27 IB points First Choice UNSW – Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science (Double Degree) Third Choice Macquerie University: Bachelor of Education   Student C: Predicted IB score: 32 Final IB score: 25  Conditional Offers: Edinburgh and Exeter Final Destination – Foundation at University of Queensland Now – Bachelor of Science at University of Queensland Q&A