Admission Requirements

To enter MIBT courses students must meet both the academic and English language requirements.

Academic Admission Requirements

Certificate

Entry to the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation Program requires the successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent.

Specific academic entry requirements by country are listed below. Students with qualifications that are not listed should forward their application and academic results to MIBT for assessment.

Country	Requirements
Australia	Successful completion of Year 11 or equivalent
Bangladesh	Completion of Senior School Certificate with a 50% GPA; or Year 11 (10 + 1) with a 70% GPA
Brunei	Successful completion of Form 5 (GCE O-levels: passes in 3 units with minimum E grade); or equivalent
China	Completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 80% in 4 units
Fiji	Successful completion of Form 6 School Leaving Certificate with an overall score of 260
France	Contact the MIBT Admissions team
Ghana	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
Hong Kong	Completion of Form 5 (HKCEE) with passes in 4 units
India	Partial completion of the All India Senior School Certificate at an approved level determined by MIBT
Indonesia	Completion of SMU II with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 academic units
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Year 2 with a B grade average
Kenya	Completion of KCSE with a D grade average; or GCE O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
Korea	High School Leaving Certificate Year 2 with a grade 5 average in 4 academic units
Macau	Completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 80% in 4 units
Malawi	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
Malaysia	Successful completion of Form 5 (SPM); or successful completion of Senior Middle 2 or equivalent
Nepal	Completion of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50%
Oman	General Secondary Education Certificate/Thanawiya Amma
Pakistan	Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 11) with a grade average of 50%
Papua New Guinea	Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 60%
Saudia Arabia	General Secondary Education Certificate/Thonawiya Amma
Singapore	Successful completion of Form 5; or Sec 4 (Express); or GCE O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
South Africa	Successful completion of Year 11
Sri Lanka	Successful completion of Year 11 (GCE O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade); or equivalent
Sweden	Contact the MIBT Admissions team
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 80% in 4 academic units
Tanzania	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey	Contact the MIBT Admissions team
Uganda	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
USA	Successful completion of Grade 11 or equivalent
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 11 with a 6.0 GPA
Zambia	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade
Zimbabwe	Successful completion of O-levels: passes in 3 units with a minimum E grade

Diploma

Entry to Diploma courses requires the successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent.Specific academic entry requirements are listed below. Students with qualifications that are not listed should forward their application and academic results to MIBT for assessment.

Note: Diploma of Engineering requires a pre-requisite subject of mathematics (Year 12 or equivalent)

Mature Age

Mature age students (21 years of age and over) may be admitted to a course without meeting the formal academic requirements if they have relevant work experience and other acceptable qualifications.

Country	Requirements
Australia	Satisfactory VCE ATAR score or IB 22
Bangladesh	Completion of Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 50%
Brunei	2 passes in GCE A-levels
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a B grade or 75% average in 4 academic units
Fiji	Successful completion of Form 7 with a B in English and Maths and a pass in all other units, with an overall score of 240
France	Baccalaureate with an average of 10
Ghana	2 passes in GCE A-levels
Hong Kong	1 A-level pass and 2 AS-level passes in the HKALE; or Level 2 in 4 academic units in HKDSE
India	Completion of the All India Senior School Certificate or State Board with an approved level determined by MIBT
Indonesia	Completion of SMU III with an average grade of 7.0 in 4 academic units
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Year 3 a B grade average or a GPA of 3
Kenya	Completion of KCSE with a C grade average; or 2 passes in GCE A-levels
Korea	High School Leaving Certificate Year 3 with a grade 5 average
Macau	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a B or 75% average in 4 academic units
Malawai	2 passes in GCE A-levels
Malaysia	2 passes (minimum E grade) in the STPM; or 4 B grades in academic units in Senior Middle 3
Nepal	Completion of Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Year 12) with a grade average of 50%
Oman	Additional year of study following General Secondary Education Certificate or Year 12 American program
Pakistan	Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with a grade average of 50%
Papua New Guinea	Higher School Certificate with a grade average of 70%
Saudi Arabia	Additional year of study following General Secondary Education Certificate or Year 12 American program
Singapore	2 H2 passes in GCE A-levels
South Africa	Successful completion of Year 12
Sri Lanka	2 passes in GCE A-levels or equivalent
Sweden	Avgangsbetyg with a grade average of 2.5 and a 4 in English
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a B or 75% average in 4 academic units
Tanzania	2 passes in GCE A-levels
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0
Turkey	Successful completion of Lise Diplomasi with GPA of 3.0
Uganda	2 passes in GCE A-levels
USA	Successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent with an SAT score of 1000
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 with a 6.0 GPA
Zambia	2 passes in GCE A-levels
Zimbabwe	2 passes in GCE A-levels

Postgraduate Qualifying Program

Completion of three year post-secondary study qualification (equivalent to post-year 12). Note: applications are assessed by Deakin University.

English Admission Requirements

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The language of instruction at MIBT is English.

International students must be able to demonstrate English language proficiency before being admitted to a course. The following table can be used as a general guide to English admission requirements.

Entry to the Postgraduate Qualifying Program (Business and Law) requires an IELTS of 6 with no individual band score below 6.

English Test/Level	Results required for direct entry to certificate and diploma programs (excluding the Diploma of Media and Communication)	Results required for direct entry to the Diploma of Media and Communication	Results required for the Mixed Program*
Cambridge: English Advanced (CAE)	FCE Level B2	CAE1 Level C1	N/A
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)	EAP 2	EAP 3	EAP 1
GCE O-level	C6	B4	D8
HK Form 5	60% in Form 5 English Language	Contact the MIBT Admissions team	Contact the MIBT Admissions team
HKDSE	Level 3 HKDSE English	English Contact the MIBT Admissions team	Contact the MIBT Admissions team
IELTS	Certificate: 5.5 (with no band score below 5) Diploma: 5.5 (with no band score below 5.5)	6.0 (with no band score below 5.5)	5.0 (with no band score below 4.5)
Pearsons Test of English Academic (PTE)	42-49	50-57	36-41
SPM English	C4	B4	C6
TOEFL Computer Based	196	213	173
TOEFL Paper Based	525	550	500
TOELF iBT	69-70	79-80	59-68
Year 12 English (Australia)	Pass	Pass	Pass
Note: The Australian Government requires students from Student Visa Assessment Level 3 or 4 countries with an IELTS score below 6.0 to study a full-time English course before starting their academic studies at MIBT. *The Mixed Program is not available at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus or Waterfront Campus or the Media and Communication program at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood.

Do not meet the English requirements?

If you do not meet the English language requirements you may be eligible for a Mixed Program or may choose to enrol in an intensive English language course at Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) to improve your English language proficiency.

Mixed Program

International students whose level of English language proficiency is IELTS 5.0 - with no band score below 4.5 (or equivalent) rather than the required IELTS 5.5, and who satisfy the minimum academic requirements, may be offered entry to the Mixed Program.

The Mixed Program consists of combined English and academic studies . The Mixed Program adds an extra trimester to your Certificate or Diploma course which can be completed in three trimesters (12 months).

Note: The Mixed Program is not available for Certificate and Diploma courses in Commerce, Computing, Engineering and Science programs at the Geelong Campuses or Media and Communication at the Melbourne Campus at Burwood. It is also not available for PQP programs.

English Language Course

If students need additional English study they may enrol in the Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) to improve their English language proficiency. DUELI offers a wide range of English language courses, from beginners to advanced levels.

DUELI is located on Deakin University's Melbourne Campus at Burwood and offers a wide range of programs for students. DUELI also offers a special EAP 1 and EAP 2 pathway program on the Deakin University's Geelong Waterfront Campus.

MIBT can arrange full-time English tuition at DUELI if students need to improve their English level prior to beginning their academic study at MIBT. The table below indicates the weeks, dates and cost of English at DUELI held before each MIBT semester.

Length of DUELI program	Dates	Dates	Dates
5 Weeks	24 Apr 2013 - 31 May 2013	15 Aug 2013 - 20 Sep 2013	9 Jan 2014 - 14 Feb 2014
10 Weeks	14 Mar 2013 - 31 May 2013	11 Jul 2013 - 20 Sep 2013	7 Nov 2013 - 14 Feb 2014
15 Weeks	7 Feb 2013 - 31 May 2013	30 May 2013 - 20 Sep 2013	26 Sep 2013 - 14 Feb 2014
20 Weeks	3 Jan 2013 - 31 May 2013	24 Apr 2013 - 20 Sep 2013	15 Aug 2013 - 14 Feb 2014
	MIBT Trimester 2 1 Jul 2013	MIBT Trimester 3 28 Oct 2013	MIBT Trimester 1 3 March 2014

2013 DUELI Fees:
Melbourne Burwood Campus	Geelong Waterfront Campus
Enrolment fee: A$200 Tuition fee A$385 per week	Enrolment fee: A$200 Tuition fee A$370 per week