Macquarie University

International students must get one or more of the following credentials in order to apply for an undergraduate programme:

• A recognised senior secondary school diploma or university admissions test (Australian equivalent)
• A foundational course at a recognised university
• A two- or three-year diploma, advanced diploma, or associate degree that is recognised
• A minimum of one year of study toward a university degree at an accredited institution

Academic Requirements by Nation

Indian applicants must meet certain (minimum) requirements in order to be admitted to Macquarie University, including language competency and school/college grades.

The following criteria are followed by Macquarie for undergraduate admissions:

All India Senior School Certificate (AISSC): CBSE should base scores on the average of the top four academic subjects.

The Indian Higher Secondary Certificate (HSSC): The average of all subjects will be used to compute state board scores.

Indian School Certificate (ISC):  Scores will be computed using the average of the top three academic electives in addition to English.

Following are the minimum passing marks for group A (percentage) and group B (point system) in postgraduate programmes:

Group A: 50% (second class), while WAM is between 50% and 60%.

Group B: Grade C or 5.0(Pass) while WAM ranges from 5.0 to 6.0
 

English Language Proficiency