THE EDGE IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD

Welcome to one of Australia's most prestigious and well known English teaching institutions - Nudgee International College (NIC). We offer the courses that will lead you to the university and course of your choice. Nudgee International College is the edge you need in your competitive world.

Are you a high achiever? Or are you worried about your scores at senior level or your university entrance test scores? Either way, NIC's world renowned university foundation courses and English language courses can set you on a path to achieving your goals of a university education. NIC courses are set within the guidelines of Australian government and Australian and international university entrance policies. Study at NIC and you'll be on your way to university courses of your choosing from over 100 universities within Australia and overseas.

With courses like the University Foundation Program (Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies), and the English Language Preparation Course you'll get where you want to go. Read on....

STUDY AT NUDGEE INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Nudgee International College, established in 1996 is co-located at an historic campus with St Joseph’s Nudgee College that has a rich history of excellence in education since 1891. The campus is one of the largest educational institutions in the southern hemisphere with enviable facilities and sports grounds set amongst 128 acres of lush surrounds. NIC is just 20 minutes drive from Brisbane's CBD, minutes from the domestic and international airports and just one hour to the north and south from the famous beaches of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. There really is no better place to study than NIC.

LIVE IN BRISBANE

Brisbane has an enviable sub-tropical climate with long warm summer days and mild winters.

With a growing population of over 2 million, Brisbane offers a cosmopolitan, outdoors lifestyle that's very affordable with so many things to see and do in and around the city. Just one hour drive north of Brisbane is the beautiful Sunshine Coast with its famous pristine beaches and hinterland. One hour drive to the south is the world famous Gold Coast, with its gorgeous beaches as well as the famous tourist attractions of Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld. With Brisbane's multi-cultural way of life, you'll find hundreds of restaurants, cafés, cinemas, live entertainment and more. Brisbane is also the gateway to outback Australia; a legendary backdrop to our great country.

Brisbane is home to thousands of international students who study and live in this wonderful, safe city. Getting around Brisbane is very easy with convenient access to public transport to and from, and in and around this great city.

LETS GET STARTED!
Information about our courses:

University Foundation Program CRICOS provider code

University Foundation Program (UFP)
CRICOS provider code 060692C

The UFP offered by Nudgee Training Institute at Nudgee International College is a bridging program between secondary school and undergraduate studies at over 100 leading universities in Australia and around the world.

The UFP gives you the skills, confidence and academic grounding needed to successfully enter university level programs in Business, Commerce, IT, Health, Arts and Education.

Guaranteed place at selected universities

Students who achieve the specified standards are guaranteed a place in the first year of selected undergraduate programs at Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University and University of the Sunshine Coast.

Students obtain a Statement of Attainment upon successful completion of all modules in Level 1 and 2. An Academic Transcript is issued to all students who have completed Level  3 . Students who complete Level 3 of the GAC are issued with a Cert IV in Foundation Studies (Global Assessment)

Entry requirements

Entry to the Foundation program is determined by English language proficiency and academic performance.

• All applicants must have completed as a minimum, the equivalent of Year 11 (with superior grades) in the Australian school system, and be at least 16 years of age in order to qualify for entry to the course.
  
• English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 is required for direct entry into UFP. Pre-entry English language courses can be arranged at NIC for applicants who do not meet the required level of proficiency.
  

Academic year

University Foundation Program entry points: January to December or July to June

Pre-entry English language courses are available at Nudgee International College prior to the above entry points.

Tuition fees
University Foundation Program: AUD $14,950

Pre-entry English language course: AUD340 per week

Please check our fees page for the most current information on all applicable fees and charges.

Benefits of enrolling in the UFP

• Packaged offers can be made with selected universities offering you a certainty for the future.
  
• Internationally recognised qualification for entry into Australian and overseas universities.
  
• Small classes and personal attention.
  
• Skilled focussed providing a smooth transition to university study, including English proficiency, research and independent learning skills, information technology, mathematics, social science, business and science skills.
  
• Tutorials and English support
  
• Modern wireless networked building and classrooms.
  
• Free email accounts and computer centres
  
• Support and assistance from dedicated staff to ensure your stay is as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
  
• Provision of airport pickup and homestay accommodation (if required) and 24 hour emergency contact numbers.
  
• Access to outstanding recreational facilities including a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts, basketball courts and international standard athletics track.

UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROGRAM- COURSE OUTLINE

Students are required to undertake 4 terms of study (Total up to 40 weeks).

TERM I: 200 hours of classroom study, plus 100 hrs of independent study. Students MUST undertake 5 core modules covering Academic English, Study Skills, Mathematics and Computing

TERM 2: 200 hours of classroom study, plus 100 hrs of independent study. Students MUST undertake 5 core modules covering Academic English, Study Skills, Mathematics, Computing and Communication Skills in Business, Science and Social Science

TERM 3: 200 hours of classroom study, plus 100 hrs of independent study. Students MUST undertake 5 core modules covering Academic English, Social Science, Business and IELTS Preparation Skills

TERM 4: 200-240 hours of classroom study and tutorials, plus 100 hrs of independent study. Students MUST undertake 4 core modules covering Computing, Business, Science and Social Science

Every Journey Starts With One Small Step

Enrol today…NOW! Application forms are available here ( http://www.nudgeeinternational.com/en/forms.html ) or please call +61 7 38650700 for more details on the application process. With NIC you’ll be walking confidently into the career path you’ve dreamed about with entry to the university and course of your choosing. It’s a lot easier to study at NIC than you think and you’ll be living in one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan, safe and welcoming cities.

Downloads

Download University Foundation Program

UFP Student Handbook

UFP Application form