From submitting your application to accepting an offer and enrolling, you’ll find everything you need to know about admissions here on our website. In the unlikely event that you can’t find what you are looking for, you can reach our Admissions team by emailing us at admissions@equals.edu.au, phone or reach out via our social media sites. There are three main steps in the admissions process.
1 Apply
2 Receive your offer
3 Accept and Enrol
Once you have reviewed the admission requirements (below) and are ready to apply, you will need to complete the International Student Application & Enrolment forms which are available from our apply page.
We work to respond to enquiries within 48 hours (Monday to Friday) however delays may occur in busy periods. If your application is urgent or you have special queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to helping you.
Getting Ready to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to ensure that they are able to commence at their preferred intake. Further to meeting academic requirements, students should also demonstrate the commitment and attitude appropriate for this demanding industry. It is also preferable that applicants have completed subjects related to their proposed field of study.
Not all countries or qualifications are listed in the table below; students with other qualifications should send their details for assessment. For students applying during their final year of secondary school or college, please attach your most recent results, predicted final results (if available) and your previous year’s academic transcript. EQUALS may offer enrolment conditional upon the successful completion of your studies.
Important Notes for the Applicant:
Applicants must provide certified academic transcripts and supporting documents (where relevant) and these documents must be provided in English. These may be certified by the institution or school that issued the original documents, a Public Notary or other independent source approved by EQUALS International.
EQUALS may request to interview you prior to enrolment at our Institute.
EQUALS reserves the right to assess each application on its merits, and admission is at the absolute discretion of the Institute.
Academic Requirements by Country of Passport for Offshore VET Course Applicants
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English Requirements
It is important to understand English well enough that you can cope with your study requirements, including lectures, working groups, assessments and industry placement. This is why our courses require a certain level of English proficiency.
If English isn’t your first language, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can enrol at EQUALS International.
You can do this by demonstrating that you have completed an eligible secondary or tertiary qualifications, by taking an English language skills test, or by completing a relevant English language course at EQUALS or one of our approved English language institutions.
Conditional offers: Students who do not meet EQUALS International’s English requirements upon application may be offered enrolment conditional upon successful completion of an approved English language course.
Please see the table below for the minimum entry levels. Please consult with your Admissions team member for clarification if required.
There may be some exceptions to the course English requirements for some special or licensed occupations.
English Qualification | Higher Education Courses | VET Courses * | Diploma of Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Academic | Overall 6.0 (with no skills band <5.5) | 5.5 Academic (min 5.0 in any band).
Some courses require a score of 6.0 (overall band score) or higher. | 7.0 Academic in each band, a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if
you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
no score in any component of the test is below 6.5 |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 60 (with min 18 in writing) | 60 (with min 18 in writing) | Minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:
24 for listening and reading
27 for writing, and
23 for speaking.
a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:
a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings,
and no score in any of the sections is below: 20 for listening,19 for reading,24 for writing, 20 for speaking |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 50 (with no sub-score <42) | 50 (with no sub-score <42) | Minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:
a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, and
no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58 |
Cambridge English Scale Score (from 2015) | 169 (with no sub-score <162) | 169 (with no sub-score <162) | NA |
Kenyan KCSE English | NA | B- | NA |
Malaysian SPM 1119 English | NA | A- | NA |
OET | Pass C, D | Pass C, D | Minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period only if:
you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and
no score in any component of the test is below C. |
High School | Successful completion of the last 4 years of high/ secondary school in Australia, where the language of instruction was English | Successful completion of the last 2 years of high/ secondary school, where the language of instruction was English | Attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the recognised countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America) including at least two years between years 7 and 12. |
Work Experience | Four or more years in full time employment (in an allied health, human services or social work context) where the language of employment is English (evidence from the employer is required). | NA | NA |
English Language College | Successful completion of an English course at EQUALS, AIBT, South Australian College of English or another approved English Language College. | Successful completion of an English course at EQUALS, AIBT, South Australian College of English or another approved English Language College. | NA |
*Not including Nursing
Financial Documents
Students must have sufficient funds to cover your course fees and living costs and those of any family members for the duration of your intended stay in Australia.
Applicants will need to show proof of funds with your visa application. You can provide this as one of the following:
In all cases, the funds that you show with your visa application must be genuinely available to you while you are in Australia.
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