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Universities that accept S•A•M

The following information has been developed by Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities, which includes SSABSA, administrator of the S•A•M program. The details on this page are subject to change - please contact the university for the latest information.

The Australian Vice Chancellors Committee has established Academic Links Agreements with a number of European and Asian universities, to establish the senior secondary qualifications requirements for entry into undergraduate programs, and the Australian Tertiary Entrance Ranking (TER) has been developed to ensure the national comparability of Australian university entrance scores.

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Australia

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

Adelaide University          
Flinders University          
University of South Australia          
Studying in Australia
(www.studyinaustralia.gov.au)
         

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Asia

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

University of Tokyo, Japan

S•A•M accepted, highly accepted

For some foreign students

For some fields of study

 

 

Kyoto University

S•A•M accepted

Yes

No, but Japanese language proficiency essential

 

No quota for foreign students

Rikkyo University, Japan

S•A•M accepted

No

Japanese language certificate needed

 

 

National University of Singapore

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes, English language

 

Preference to Singapore citizens

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes, in some cases

 

 

Malaysian Universities (2)

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes, Malay language

 

1% of total intake for foreign students

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Europe 

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

Austria University of Salzburg

S•A•M accepted, highly accepted

No

Yes

No

No quota for foreign students

Denmark Universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus

S•A•M accepted - Minimum pass in 5 S•A•M unit 3 and 4 subjects (3 x B grade and 2 x C grade) - TER score of 70

No

Danish languages

 

No quota for foreign students

Finland University of Helsinki

S•A•M accepted - TER score as for Australian university

Yes, mostly set in English

Not for native English speakers

 

 

Finland University of Turku

S•A•M accepted

No

Finnish is mandatory

 

 

France University of Paris

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes, French language

 

 

Germany

All Universities

S•A•M accepted - TER score as for an Australian university

No

 

 

 

Greece University of Athens

S•A•M accepted

No

English and Norwegian language - not for Australian citizens

 

 

Spain University of Barcelona

S•A•M accepted

Yes

 

 

 

Netherlands

Applicants from Australia, Canada, USA and a number of other countries must have high school qualification plus two years of university or college relevant to the selected degree program.

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United Kingdom

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

Cambridge University

S•A•M accepted
TER score of min 90

No

 

Some colleges interview and set written tests

Medicine, Veterinary Science

Oxford University

S•A•M accepted
Considered on individual merits
Top 2% of all school leaves

No

 

Some colleges set written tests

Medicine - Approximately 100 overseas students maximum

 

Edinburgh University

S•A•M accepted

No

Only for students who do not have S•A•M English

 

Medicine

Kings College, London

TER score of between 95-80 depending on subject

Music only

 

Interview for Medicine

Medicine, Dentistry

University College, London

S•A•M accepted - Minimum pass in 5 S•A•M subjects (3 x B grade and 2 x C grade)

For some faculties

Yes

 

Medicine

University of Bristol

Five S•A•M subjects

No

Yes

 

 

University of Liverpool

S•A•M accepted - Minimum pass in 5 S•A•M subjects (3 x B grade and 2 x C grade) - TER score of 70

 

 

 

 

University of Manchester

Minimum pass in 5 S•A•M subjects (3 X B grade and 2 x C grade)

No

Not if they have equivalent of C grade in GSCE English

 

 

Southbank University, London

S•A•M accepted - TER score of 70

 

 

 

 

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Canada

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

University of Toronto

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes

 

 

McGill University, Montreal

SAT results needed to support application

No

Not if previous 5 years in an English language school

Preparatory studies needed for dentistry, law, medicine and social work.

 

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North America

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

Princeton University

S•A•M accepted, highly accepted

Yes (SAT 1 and 11)

 

 

No quotas for foreign students

Columbia University, New York

S•A•M accepted - School recommendation

Yes (SAT 1 and 11)

Yes

 

 

Cornell University, New York

S•A•M accepted

Yes (SAT 1 and 11)

 

 

 

Adelphi University, New York

S•A•M accepted

 

Yes

 

 

American University, Washington, DC

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes - TOEFL Score of 600

 

 

Michigan State University

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes

SAT Results needed for Maths

 

University of Miami, Florida

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes

 

 

University of Pittsburgh

S•A•M accepted

No

 

 

 

Hawaii Pacific University

S•A•M accepted

No

Yes - TOEFL Score of 550

 

 

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South America

Name

Entry Requirements

Entrance Exam

Language Proficiency Test

Other Tests

Quotas

All universities

Bearer of a S•A•M certificate would have it authorised at the Embassy or Consulate; decision is a local one.

 

May be required - check with the university

 

 

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