University is for everyone, and we all take different paths to get there. Our Foundation Studies programs will give you the skills and confidence in preparation for entry to the University of Tasmania.

Prepare to study at university

Foundation Studies programs are a direct academic pathway to first-year undergraduate degree study.

The programs act as a bridging course for international students who wish to study a university undergraduate degree course but don’t yet meet academic requirements and/or have the English language skills for tertiary study.

Program options

• Fast-track: 4 units over one semester (2 core + 2 elective), duration: 4-5 months
• Standard: 8 units over two semesters (4 core + 4 elective), duration: 8-9 months

CRICOS course codes: 0100809 (Fast-track), 0100808 (Standard)

To successfully complete the program, students must achieve a 50% pass in all units, including English.

Successful completion means graduates can enter one of the University of Tasmania’s undergraduate degree courses. Each course requires a specific Weighted Average Mark (FCWAM) from the Foundation Studies Program for entry, and this varies from course to course.

Program Cost (2025)

Fast Track: AUD 20,985

Standard: AUD 24,414