Study Planning

International Students Pathways

International students who arrive in Australia to study may begin at any level of the system. However, their academic or English proficiency may not match the level that they wish to enter.

So, there are specific pathway programs for international students to eventually reach the level they want to study at.

A recent Australian government analysis of pathways students take can be found here.

There are four types of pathway programs that are designed for and are popular with international students:

PATHWAY PROGRAM	PURPOSE
English language courses (ELICOS)	As a route to all levels of qualifications on the AQF
Foundation Programs	As a route to undergraduate and VET courses
Diploma Programs	As a route to undergraduate courses
Other Bridging Courses	As a route to all levels of qualifications on the AQF