AU #1
QS World #19
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$43,000 – A$61,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Foundation programs in Australia
Pre-university pathway programmes (usually 8–12 months) that lead into the first year of a bachelor’s degree. Sits outside the AQF. Compare universities in Australia offering Foundation programs.
23 universities · ranked best first
AU #3
QS World #25
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$50,200 – A$64,873/yr
- Founded
- 1850
AU #7
QS World #77
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,500 – A$56,442/yr
- Founded
- 1911
AU #8
QS World #79
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
- Founded
- 2026
AU #9
QS World #96
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$42,010 – A$54,875/yr
- Founded
- 1988
AU #10
QS World #125
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,320 – A$51,840/yr
- Founded
- 1887
AU #11
QS World #138
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr
- Founded
- 1964
AU #13
QS World #184
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,688 – A$44,736/yr
- Founded
- 1951
AU #15
QS World #226
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,750 – A$51,100/yr
- Founded
- 1908
AU #16
QS World #227
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,528 – A$53,119/yr
- Founded
- 1965
AU #19
QS World #294
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$34,880 – A$48,420/yr
- Founded
- 1908
AU #20
QS World #314
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,854 – A$47,450/yr
- Founded
- 1890
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