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Foundation Years in Australia for Indian Students: Monash, Trinity, Taylors, UNSW and UTS Colleges Compared

Foundation programmes lead into the first year of a named university. For an Indian student they open two doors: entry after Class 11, and entry after a Class 12 below the university's direct-entry mark. Fees for 2027 run from A$34,500 at UTS College to A$58,050 for Trinity's longest programme.

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  • ₹29 lakhMonash Foundation Year, 2027
  • ₹31 lakhTrinity Standard, 2027
  • ₹33 lakhTaylors Standard, 2027
  • 65%Class 11 for Trinity and UTS College

The programmes

College (university)2027 feeIndian entryLength
Monash College (Monash)₹29 lakh (A$42,800) Standard; ₹39 lakh (A$57,700) ExtendedAISSCE 50%, ISC 45% (best four)9 months; Extended adds a 14-week semester
Trinity College (Melbourne)₹31 lakh (A$46,770) Standard and Fast Track; ₹39 lakh (A$58,050) ComprehensiveFast Track: CBSE 12th 75%; Standard: Class 11 65%; Comprehensive 60%2 semesters; Comprehensive 4 terms
Taylors (Sydney)₹33 lakh (A$49,800) Standard; ₹32 lakh (A$47,690) IntensiveYear 11: 70% Standard, 80% Intensive12 or 9 months
UNSW College (UNSW)₹29 lakh (A$43,650) Standard; ₹33 lakh (A$48,750) Standard Plus (indicative)Year 11 completion level; admissions team assesses Indian results9 or 12 months
UTS College (UTS)₹23 lakh (A$34,500) Standard; ₹34 lakh (A$51,500) ExtendedClass 11: 65% Standard, 60% Extended8 or 12 months

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Colleges that do not take Indian foundation students

Griffith College states that its foundation programme is not available to Indian applicants; Indian students enter its diplomas instead. Deakin College offers its foundation to Indian applicants only case by case, and Curtin College has diplomas but no foundation year. See diplomas.

Is it worth a year?

A foundation year adds about ₹23–39 lakh of tuition and a year of living costs. It is worth it when it opens a university and course your Class 12 cannot reach, such as Commerce at Melbourne through Trinity. If your marks already meet a good university's direct entry, go direct.

Questions from Indian students: Foundation years in Australia

Which foundation programme is best for Indian students?
It depends on the university you want: Trinity College for Melbourne, Monash College for Monash, Taylors for Sydney, UNSW College for UNSW, UTS College for UTS. Each leads only to its partner university.
How much does a foundation year cost in Australia?
For 2027: UTS College A$34,500 (Standard), Monash College A$42,800 (Standard), UNSW College A$43,650 (Standard, indicative), Trinity A$46,770 (Standard and Fast Track) or A$58,050 (Comprehensive), Taylors Sydney A$49,800 (12 months) or A$47,690 (Intensive).
What marks do I need for a foundation year?
Monash: 50% in the best four AISSCE subjects (ISC 45%). Trinity: 75% in CBSE Class 12 for Fast Track, 65% in Class 11 for Standard, 60% for Comprehensive. Taylors: Year 11 with 70% (Standard) or 80% (Intensive). UTS College: Class 11 with 65% (Standard) or 60% (Extended).
What IELTS do I need for a foundation programme?
Usually 5.5 overall with 5.0 in each band (Monash Standard, Trinity Comprehensive, UTS College); Trinity Fast Track asks 6.0 with no band below 6.0.
Is a place at the university guaranteed?
If you reach the required score. Trinity sets scores by faculty, such as 85 for Commerce and 84 for Biomedicine; Monash guarantees a pathway to all ten faculties when entry requirements are met.

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