Overseas Students
CTC welcomes overseas students and provides students with a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study. You will be provided with a quality education. Pastoral and academic support is offered to all students.
Note: Catholic Theological College and the University of Divinity do not use international education agents.
Undergraduate courses
Are you searching for your first degree? We’ve got a range of courses to get you started.
Postgraduate courses
Are you returning to study, and wanting something special in theology, philosophy, education, spiritual care or spirituality?
Research courses
Are you wanting to apply your academic talents by shaping scholarship?
Onshore
- Studying in Australia
- On a Student Visa: Must study full-time and face-to-face.
- On another type of visa: May study full-time or part-time
- For more information visit the University of Divinity’s Overseas Student page
Offshore
- Studying outside of Australia
- Do not need a visa
- Do not need to study full-time
Language requirements
All overseas students must meet the requisite English language proficiency level for admission to their course, as specified in the University of Divinity’s Admission Policy, Schedule A
Coursework study
IELTS (Academic) test result with an overall score of 6.5 and no individual band score under 6.0, or an equivalent test.
Higher Degree by Research
IELTS (Academic) test result with an overall score of 7.0 and no individual band score under 6.5, or an equivalent test.
Student support
CTC offers a range of services to support and help students to succeed in their studies. These include:
- Orientation (compulsory for all new overseas students)
- Library orientation
- Course advice and course planning
- Academic skills assistance
- Pastoral support and care
- Peer Liaison Officers
- Click here for more information
Course advice
Overseas students at the College have access to individual academic staff to assist them with study skills.
Orientation
All new overseas students must attend a compulsory orientation session prior to commencement of semester. Click here for more information.
Additional Information
Visit the University of Divinity’s Overseas Student page for more information, including:
- Deferring, suspending or cancelling enrolment guide for overseas students
- Fees and charges
- Enrolment and student details
- Living and studying in Australia
- Fair work Australia
- Student 500 Visa holders
- Temporary Graduate Visa holders
- Useful links for overseas students
- Education services for overseas students
- Australian Government Department of Education
- Australian Government Department of Home Affairs