Best 13 Foundation Education Universities in Australia

There are 13 universities in Australia with foundation education courses registered on CRICOS. Between them they run 26 registered courses.

University of New South Wales

#1 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #19

University of Sydney

#3 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #25

Adelaide University

#8 in Australia
Location Adelaide
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #79

RMIT University

#10 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #125

Macquarie University

#11 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #138

University of Wollongong

#13 in Australia
Location Wollongong
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #184

Queensland University of Technology

#15 in Australia
Location Brisbane
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #226

Swinburne University of Technology

#19 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #294

University of Tasmania

#20 in Australia
Location Hobart
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #314

Flinders University

#21 in Australia
Location Adelaide
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #387

University of Canberra

#27 in Australia
Location Canberra
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #494

Victoria University

#32 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Frequently asked questions

How many universities in Australia offer Foundation Education?

13 of Australia's 42 universities have foundation education courses registered on CRICOS, the Commonwealth register every provider teaching international students must appear on.

How is this ranking put together?

Order comes from a published-figures-only composite: QS World position, CRICOS registered international capacity, breadth of registered courses, international student share and student support. No university pays for placement, and no judgement of teaching quality is invented.

What are the entry requirements for Foundation Education in Australia?

Entry is set by each university, not nationally or by state. For a foundation you will generally need the preceding qualification at the grade the university states, English at IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent, and for international students a Confirmation of Enrolment before a subclass 500 student visa can be granted.