
Express Preparation Program
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Duration | 1 trimester (4 months) |
Intakes | February and October |
Location | Newcastle |
Program Fee | $15,200 (Additional Fees will apply) |
CRICOS Code | 113390H |
OVERVIEW
The University of Newcastle College of International Education Express Preparation Program can be completed in one trimester and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. It provides access to over a hundred undergraduate degrees* offered by the University of Newcastle. This full-time program has been specifically designed to increase your English and academic skills, making sure you are undergraduate study ready.
* All CRICOS registered bachelor’s degree programs except the joint medical program.
Pathway

Entry Requirements
For detailed information about the academic entry requirements for your country of origin please refer to our Entry Requirements page.
Program Structure
Four core courses
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ICFCMN7000 Introduction to Academic Communication
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ICFINF7000 Information Technology for Academic Purposes
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ICFAUS7000 Australian Studies
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ICFMAT7000 Introductory Mathematics
All Bachelor degrees are three years in duration apart from combined programs and Honours degrees (4 years) and combined Laws degrees (5 years).
Title | Overall Score Requirement | Campus | Average Score Required in English for Academic Purposes and Introduction to Academic Communication | Mid-Year Intake Available | Degree Program (with CRICOS Code) |
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55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Ancient History) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Chinese) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Education) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (English & Writing) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Film, Media & Cultural Studies) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (French Studies) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Gender & Sexuality Studies) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (German) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Global Indigenous Studies) (001602K) | |
55 | Callaghan | 50 | ✔ | Bachelor of Arts (Human Geography & The Environment) (001602K) |
Degree | Overall Score Requirement | Average Score Required in English for Academic Purposes and Introduction to Academic Communication | Mid Year Intake | Campus |
Scholarship
Scholarships are not available for the Express Preparation Program. However, you may be eligible for University’s Excellence scholarships when you progress to your chosen Bachelor program.