International Students

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

To be eligible for entry to a course, international applicants must:

• be at least 18 years of age at the time of course commencement; and
• meet the minimum English language requirements (all international applicants must obtain an overall score of 6.0 bands in IELTS Test (Academic) with no less than 5.5 bands in all four parts of IELTS test or equivalent); and
• satisfy the criteria in one of the categories listed below.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the last two years)

BBS will consider international applicants who hold a formal qualification considered equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification. Please see Equivalent overseas qualifications information sheet for further information.

Applicants with higher education study

BBS will consider international applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of a higher education course at an Australian higher education provider (at Australian Qualification Framework level 7) within the last 10 years.  Credit may be granted where applicants have completed unit(s) at a similar level at an Australian higher education provider.

Applicants with VET study

BBS will consider international applicants who have successfully completed any Vocational Education and Training (VET) course within the last five years since leaving school.  The VET course must be at least Certificate IV level or higher from an Australian Registered Training Organisation (or equivalent) or a higher education provider.

Applicants with work and life experience

BBS aims to maintain a clear and standardised admissions process that allows us to assess all international applicants fairly.  Applications will be welcomed on the basis of qualifications achieved through  recent secondary education,  VET study, or study at a higher education institution. At present, BBS is  unable to consider international applicants who do not have formal qualifications for entry, but who seek admission to courses on the basis of their educational and skills development through work and life experience and informal study.