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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Yu Chen Wu CHINA Foundation Year Graduate 2007 and Express. Program placement is determined after consideration of a student’s background, English competency and desired undergraduate study. Most students programs include the compulsory subjects of Academic English and Mathematics plus three electives depending on student undergraduate study preferences. STANDARD PROGRAM EXPRESS PROGRAM Available in May and September each year this program is designed for students who have stronger English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or above) and are capable of handling a faster pace of tuition. Also suitable for students who have completed a matriculation program in their own country but have not quite met the entry levels for undergraduate study or who need to gain assumed knowledge in certain subjects. “Foundation Year is the most reliable way to enter UQ, and this year of your life is the best time to go for every opportunity. Yu Chen Wu CHINA In the future, I hope I can do Foundation Year Graduate 2007 research into new biofuels in the field of energy, and run my own business developing this technology.” “Foundation Year is the most reliable way to enter UQ, and this year of your life is the best time to go for every The University opportunity. of Queensland and was In the future, I hope I can do research and Chemical Sciences Scholarship. into new biofuels in the field of Yu Chen found studying at UQFY to energy, and run my own business be an enjoyable process, and said developing the support from this the technology.” teachers was incredible. “They gave me so much individual time and attention, and The I found University that by of approaching Queensland my and was work step by step, I achieved all of Chemical my goals Sciences at Foundation Scholarship. Year. I Yu am Chen found very honoured studying at to UQFY be the to recipient be an enjoyable process, of the scholarship and said the and support I like being from the teachers a representative was incredible. of UQFY “They at the gave me so much university.” individual time and attention, and I found that by approaching my work step by step, I achieved all of my goals at Foundation Year. I am very honoured to be the recipient of the scholarship and I like being a representative of UQFY at the university.” Recommended for students with good academic results and English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. The program has two start dates each PROGRAM TEACHING HOLIDAY START END WEEKS WEEKS FEBRUARY STANDARD 37 weeks 4 weeks February December 41 weeks duration MAY EXPRESS 27 weeks 1 week May December 28 weeks duration JULY STANDARD 38 weeks 10 weeks 48 weeks duration SEPTEMBER EXPRESS 30 weeks 9 weeks September 39 weeks duration *Please refer to the website for program dates for 2011/2012. 6
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ACADEMIC MINIMUM ENTRY LEVELS requires superior grades. appropriate. subject studied. Depending on your preferred undergraduate program, a minimum grade in mathematics may also apply. ENGLISH academic grades than below. Eleven full years of schooling is also required. the results indicate the student will have a good chance of passing our program. Refer to IES website: www.foundationyear.com for current and additional information. ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS COUNTRY REQUIREMENT Australia Year 11 or Year 12 Higher Secondary School Certificate/ Intermediate Certificate (Year 11/12) GCE O level (or forecast) China Senior Middle 2 or 3 (Year 11/12) GCC Countries Hong Kong Completion of form 5 or 6 Indonesia SMU 2 or SMU 3 COURSE STANDARD EXPRESS IELTS 5.5 6.0 (Writing band 6, No band less than 5 other bands 5 or above) International Completion of Year 2 of Diploma General Upper Secondary School Year 3 TOEFL Paper 525 (TWE 3) 550 (TWE 4) TOEFL Computer 195 213 70 80 Kenya Korea GCSE O level or Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education Senior High School Certificate GCE O Levels C6 GCE A Levels E D HKALE (2012) Level E (school results Level D (school results considered if MOI is English) considered if MOI is English) Macau GCE O level, Form 5 Malaysia SPM OR UEC Year 2 Russia (CIS) Certificate of Secondary Education PTE overall 49 individual 43 overall 57 individual 50 Singapore GCE O level or Sec 4 (Express) Note: If the Medium of Instruction (MOI) is wholly or predominantly English for at least two years, then school results will be accepted as evidence of English competency. Sri Lanka Sri Lankan GCE O level Taiwan Senior High School Year 2 or 3 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTA PLACES Students applying for undergraduate programs subject to quota restrictions will need to meet higher IELTS requirements for entry to UQFY. Currently programs subject to quota restrictions include Vet Science, Dentistry, For further information about quota restrictions and IELTS requirements please contact the Admissions Office on info@fdn.uq.edu.au Thailand Matayom 5 or 6 Turkey State High School Diploma Vietnam Completion of Year 11 or 12 Other countries Please contact the Admissions Office on info@fdn.uq.edu.au 7
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