How to apply - International students

• Find a degree

  The best starting point for your education journey at La Trobe should be our course search tool. Explore our range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses to discover the right degree for you.

  Considerations at this stage:

  • What do you want to study?
  • Where would you like to study and is your preferred course available there? La Trobe has seven campuses across the states of Victoria and New South Wales.

• Begin applying

  There are two ways you can apply to La Trobe as an international student, directly via our online form or through a La Trobe agent.

  If you are unsure which one applies to you, please submit an enquiry with the Future Student Centre. Please specify your country of citizenship and country of residence when you enquire.

  Considerations at this stage:

  • If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or hold an Australian permanent residency visa, you can’t apply using these pathways. Visit our domestic how to apply page to learn more.
  • Verify whether your region requires an authorised agent.
  • Use our agent finder tool* to find your nearest authorised agent.

  *If you are unable to find any agents in the drop-down list of your home country, you may try contacting agents in neighbouring countries. Many of our agents offer virtual consultations and they can communicate with you via emails or videos calls if required.

• Check all entry requirements

  Academic entry requirements vary from course to course, as do application close dates. Please check the course page under ‘Entry requirements & pathways’ for requirements specific to that degree.

  There are also minimum language requirements for undergraduate, postgraduate and graduate research study at La Trobe:

  • Undergraduate: Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent score of other approved tests
  • Postgraduate: Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent score of other approved tests.

  However, some courses may need a higher level of English language proficiency – each course page will have required scores listed  under the ‘Entry requirements’ section. For more information, please refer to our language requirements page.

  Considerations at this stage:

  • Check when applications are open for your selected degree. You will need to submit your application before the closing date, so all next steps must be planned in that timeframe.
  • Check the ‘Entry requirements’ section of the course page to confirm that you meet all academic/subject and language requirements.
  • Start collecting supporting documents for prior study and English language tests.

• Submit academic and identity documents

  When lodging your application with La Trobe, you will need to provide the following documents as image (JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIF) or document (DOC, DOCX, TXT, PDF unprotected) files of up to 20MB:

  • Copy of passport
  • Current visa (if applicable)
  • Academic qualifications including completion certificate and academic transcripts (in English translation if required)
  • Evidence of your English language proficiency
  • Any other information specified in the entry requirements for your course (please see course page for list of supplementary forms as required per course)
  • Course syllabus for completed subjects if you are applying for Advanced Standing. These may include learning topics, assessment methods, textbooks, weekly teaching hours and credit points.

  Considerations at this stage:

  • Ensure scanned documents are clear, easy to read and in full colour.
  • Ensure each file is clearly labelled to reflect what it is. e.g. transcript, passport, etc.
  • Remember that all supporting documents where a copy is made must be certified. Our International Admissions team will require you to provide certified academic documents before the offer acceptance can be finalised. If you submit a translated document, you must also provide a certified copy of the original with a certified translation.

• Submit your application

  Once you have met all admission criteria  for your selected degree and collected all requirement documentation, you can proceed with submitting your application directly or via your authorised agent.

  Considerations at this stage:

  • Double check that you have met every requirement for your application.
  • Download our application checklist [PDF 92.0 KB] to verify and tick-off each item before submission.

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