International Entry Requirements
As an international student, you will have to meet the International Entry Requirements (English and Academic) as outlined below. Students must be 18 years of age upon course commencement.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Overseas qualifications will be assessed for equivalence in Australia at the time of application using the Country Education Profiles (CEP) online tool. The academic entry requirements for our courses vary by nationality.
UNDERGRADUATE COURSE
Students must reach the admissions standards set by the Academic Board, which are currently:
Diploma
- Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent schooling such as a Certificate IV.
Bachelor
- Successful completion of Year 12 (Minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 55) or equivalent schooling such as Certificate IV.
INTERNATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Global |
Equivalent Academic Requirement - Diploma |
Equivalent Academic Requirement - Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
International Baccalaureate Certificate |
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 20 |
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 |
General Certificate of Education (GCE A Levels) |
Successful completion of Cambridge International or Edexcel GCE with a score of 4 from 1 Advanced Level plus 1 AS Level or 2 Advanced Level subjects. |
Successful completion of Cambridge International or Edexcel GCE with a score of 5 from either 1 Advanced Level plus 2 AS Level or 2 Advanced Level plus 1 AS Level subject. |
Countries and Regions |
Equivalent Academic Requirement - Diploma |
Equivalent Academic Requirement - Bachelor |
|---|---|---|
Argentina |
Successful completion of Bachiller / Bachillerato with an average grade of 60% |
Successful completion of Bachiller / Bachillerato with grade average of 80% or higher in the final year or satisfactory completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution |
Australia |
Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent schooling such as a Certificate IV |
Successful completion of Year 12 (Minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 55) or equivalent schooling such as Certificate IV. |
Bangladesh |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with an average grade of 3.0 or above out of 5 |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) with an average grade of 3.5 or above out of 5 |
Bhutan |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60% for best 4 academic subjects (excluding local language) or higher |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60% for best 4 academic subjects (excluding local language) or higher |
Brazil |
Successful completion of Diploma de Ensino Medio or equivalent |
Successful completion of Diploma de Ensino Medio with grade of Medio Superior or satisfactory completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognised institution |
Canada |
Successful completion of Canadian Provincial High School Diploma |
Successful completion of Canadian Provincial High School Diploma |
Cambodia |
Successful completion of the Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a C grade average |
Successful completion of a recognised foundation studies program or one year of university |
Chile |
Successful completion of Licencia de Educacion Media with minimum overall grade of 5.0 for academic subjects, excluding English. |
Licencia de Educacion Media with minimum overall grade of 4.5 for academic subjects, excluding English. |
China |
Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with 70% average |
Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with 70% average |
Colombia |
Successful completion of Bachiller or Bachillerato (Secondary School Certificate) with 65% average in the final year |
Successful completion of one year post-secondary study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution |
Czech Republic |
Successful completion of Vysvedceni o maturitni zhousce |
Successful completion of Vysvedceni o maturitni zhousce |
Fiji |
Successful completion of Fiji Year 13 Certificate (2013 onwards) |
Successful completion of Fiji Year 13 Certificate (2013 onwards) |
France |
Successful completion of French Baccalaureat |
Successful completion of French Baccalaureat |
Germany |
Successful completion of Abitur |
Successful completion of Abitur |
Ghana |
Successful completion of Senior Secondary School Certificate / West African School Certificate OR refer to GCE A-Levels |
Senior Secondary School Certificate / West African School Certificate with minimum of 2 passes at the Advanced Level (GCE A-Level). |
Hong Kong SAR |
Successful completion of Senior Secondary (Secondary 4 to 6) |
HKDSE Minimum 8 points - Only points gained in category A and C subjects will be considered |
Hungary |
Successful completion of Erettsegi |
Successful completion of Erettsegi |
India |
Successful completion of Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Boards) with an overall of 60% in 4 core subjects Successful completion of All India School Certificate (CBSE) with an overall of 55% in 4 core subjects Successful completion of Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an overall of 55% in 4 core subjects |
Successful completion of Indian Higher Secondary School Certificate (State Boards) with an overall of 65% in 4 core subjects Successful completion of All India School Certificate (CBSE) with an overall of 60% in 4 core subjects Successful completion of Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an overall of 60% in 4 core subjects |
Indonesia |
Successful completion of SMA3 with an average grade of 6.0 in 4 subjects |
Sekolak Menegah Atas (SMA) 3 (Year 12) or Surat Keterangan Hasil Ujian Nasional (SKHUN or previously STK) with an overall grade average of 7 out of 10 |
Italy |
Successful completion of Diploma di Esame di Stato/Maturita |
Successful completion of Diploma di Esame di Stato/Maturita |
Japan |
Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with a GPA of 2 out of 5 |
Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation) with a GPA of 3 out of 5 |
Jordan |
Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjiha) |
Satisfactory completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution |
Kenya |
Successful completion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) awarded with C grade average or higher |
Successful completion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) awarded with C grade average or higher |
Korea |
Successful completion of High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a ‘C’ grade average in 4 academic subjects or CSAT 270 or High School Graduate Equivalency Test average above 70 |
High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a ‘C’ grade average in 4 academic subjects or CSAT 270 or High School Graduate Equivalency Test average above 70 |
Laos |
Successful completion of Upper Secondary School (Baccalaureate) mark average 6 in 4 academic subjects |
Successful completion of recognised foundation studies program or 1 year of university studies |
Lithuania |
Successful completion of Svidetel’stvo Srednew Obrazovanii / Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly / Attestat Zrelosti |
Successful completion of Svidetel’stvo Srednem Obrazovanii, Attestat ob okonchanii polnoj srednej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti |
Malaysia |
STPM with 2 passes or Senior Middle 3 (SM3) passes of 70% or above in 4 academic subjects or equivalent |
STPM with 2 passes or Senior Middle 3 (SM3) passes of 70% or above in 4 academic subjects or equivalent |
Mauritius |
Successful completion of Cambridge Higher School certificate / GCE A level with 2 or more passes in the GCE A level exams and minimum grade of E – aggregate score of 2 |
Successful completion of Cambridge Higher School certificate / GCE A level with 2 or more passes in the GCE A level exams and minimum grade of D – aggregate score of 6 |
Mexico |
Successful completion of Bachillerato / Bachillerato (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum grade average of 7.0 |
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution. |
Mongolia |
Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) with a minimum grade average of 70% |
Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) with a minimum grade average of 85% |
Nepal |
Successful completion of Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with an overall of 55% |
Successful completion of Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate with an overall of 60% |
Nigeria |
Successful completion of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSC) / West African Senior School Certificate with overall grade of Pass (7 to 8) |
Successful completion of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSC) / West African Senior School Certificate with overall grade of Credit (4 to 6) |
Pakistan |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate Certificate examination in any stream with an average of 60%. |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) / Intermediate Certificate with average of 65% for best 4 academic subjects or higher |
Peru |
Successful completion of Secondary education (Certificado de Deucadion Secundaria Comun Completa) with a grade average of 14 |
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution. |
Philippines |
Successful completion of Senior High School Diploma (Academic track) with an overall average of 75% (2018 and onwards) |
Successful completion of Senior High School Diploma (Academic track) with an overall average of 80% (2018 and onwards) |
Poland |
Successful completion of Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Oglnoksztalcacego (Certificat of Matriculation of the General Lyceum) |
Successful completion of Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci Liceum Oglnoksztalcacego (Certificat of Matriculation of the General Lyceum) |
Russia |
Successful completion of Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education) with a GPA of 3.0 |
Successful completion of Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education) with a GPA of 4.0 |
Singapore |
Successful completion of Singapore GCE A Level with 2 passes |
Successful completion of Singapore GCE A Level with 2 passes |
Slovakia |
Successful completion of Vysvedcenie o maturitnej skuske |
Successful completion of Vysvedcenie o maturitnej skuske |
Spain |
Successful completion of Curso de Orientaion universitaria / Titulo de Bachillerato |
Successful completion of Curso de Orientaion universitaria / Titulo de Bachillerato |
South Africa |
Successful completion of National Senior Certificate (2008 and onwards) or Senior Certificate with minimum average mark 40% |
South African National Senior Certificate (2008 and onwards) or Senior Certificate with minimum average mark 50% |
Sri Lanka |
Successful completion of Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a minimum grade of S in three Academic Subjects |
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with a minimum grade of S in three Academic Subjects |
Taiwan |
Successful completion of Senior high school with 60% average |
Successful completion of Senior high school with 70% average |
Thailand |
Successful completion of the Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0 |
Successful completion of the Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0 |
Turkey |
Successful completion of Lise Diploması (High School Diploma / Secondary School Diploma) |
Successful completion of Lise Diploması (High School Diploma / Secondary School Diploma) |
Uganda |
Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) |
Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) |
Venezuela |
Successful completion of Bachillerato / Bachiller / Tecni co (Medio) with grade average of 6 or 70% |
Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution |
Vietnam |
Successful completion of vocational Education Graduation Diploma / a Diploma of General Education with GPA of 6.0 |
Successful completion of vocational Education Graduation Diploma or a Diploma of General Education with a GPA of 6.5 |
Zimbabwe |
Successful completion of Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education (GCE) at Advanced Level with minimum of 1 subject passed at Advanced Level (Grade E or above) AND minimum of 4 subjects passed (Grade E or above) in the Zimbabwe GCE at O Level |
Successful completion of Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with minimum of 2 subjects passed at Advanced Level (Grade E or above) AND minimum of 5 subjects passed (Grade E or above) in the Zimbabwe GCE at O Level |
POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma
- A Diploma (or AQF Level 5 equivalent course); plus, evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience;
OR - An Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus appropriate industry experience as determined by the Academic Dean.
Master
- An Australian Bachelor Degree (or AQF Level 7 equivalent course);
OR - An Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree (or AQF Level 6 equivalent course) plus evidence of a minimum of two years’ relevant industry experience.
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY PATHWAYS
The below list outlines some of these pathways. Students should review the relevant program to determine if these pathways are applicable for entry into their chosen course.
Evidence to undertake study at higher level
A student who does not meet the minimum academic requirement for entry into a course may be offered entry if they demonstrate relevant and recognised prior learning (refer to Recognition of Prior Learning Policy).
In some cases students may be able to gain entry through alternative entry pathways such as Non-degree Entry and the Headstart Program. These entry schemes are primarily open to domestic students enrolled in online programs.
Mature age entry
Students (21 years of age and over) may apply for mature age entry. School results, TAFE or VET qualifications, work experience and other informal studies may be accepted in support of your application.
Approved articulation arrangements
Applicants may be allowed direct entry through an approved articulation agreement. Articulation agreements provide a pathway between a completed qualification at an external institution and a qualification at Kaplan Business School, enabling students to progress via a defined pathway. The agreement may provide credit into a Kaplan Business School qualification or may establish eligibility for admission only. Articulation agreements must be approved by the Academic Dean with reports provided at every meeting of the Academic Board thereafter detailing the performance of the associated students. Any such cohort-related performance issues are addressed with the external institution with immediacy. Exit clauses are activated in the absence of an improvement in performance following the implementation of tailored intervention strategies.
ENGLISH ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Please visit our English Entry Requirements page for more information about entry requirements, approved qualifications and partners.