University of Tasmania International Pathway College delivers a range of bridging programs to enable international students to pathway from their home country into an undergraduate degree. The International Pathway College is based at the Sandy Bay campus in Hobart.
Programs are available in three categories:
- Foundation Studies programs enable international students to gain direct entry to a University of Tasmania undergraduate degree
- First Year Diplomas enable international students to directly enter the second year of their chosen undergraduate degree
- The Pre-Masters program enables international students to enter a postgraduate degree program at the Tasmanian School of Business & Economics.
Successful completion of each program is subject to students meeting necessary progression requirements. Further details about each program are available on their course listing page, or in the prospectus, downloadable below.
| Program | 2020 Intake* | Duration | Articulates to | Academic Entry Requirement | English Entry Requirement | Age Minimum |
| Foundation Studies Program - Standard | Semester one Semester two Summer school (early) | Two semesters | Most undergraduate degrees | Australian Year 11 with 65% in relevant subjects or international equivalent | IELTS 5.5 (No bands under 5.0) or agreed equivalent | 17 |
| Foundation Studies Program – Fast-track | Semester one Semester two Summer school (early) | One semester | Most undergraduate degrees | Australian Year 11 with 70% in relevant subjects or international equivalent | IELTS 6.0 (No bands under 5.0) or agreed equivalent | 17 |
| International First Year Diploma – Business | Semester one Semester two Summer school (early) | Two semesters | Year 2 of Bachelor of Business | ATAR 50 or international equivalent | IELTS 5.5 (No bands under 5.5) or agreed equivalent | 17 |
| International First Year Diploma – Science | Semester two Summer school (early) | Two semesters | Year 2 of Bachelor of Science | ATAR 50 or international equivalent | IELTS 5.5 (No bands under 5.5) or agreed equivalent | 17 |
| International First Year Diploma – Engineering | Semester one Semester two | Two semesters | Year 2 of Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours | ATAR 70 or international equivalent | IELTS 5.5 (No bands under 5.5) or agreed equivalent | 17 |
| Graduate Certificate in Business Studies | Semester one Semester two Summer school (early) | One semester | Three year post high school study or relevant management work experience. | IELTS 6.0 (No bands under 6.0) or equivalent | - |
*Semester one = February; Semester two = July; Summer school (early) = November
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Programs at the International Pathway College are delivered by UP Education, an education provider that partners with leading universities in Australia and New Zealand to provide learning pathways for international students, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel at English-language universities.