ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry Criteria

All students applying to Canterbury College are assessed on the following criteria:

• Availability of a place in the academic year level nominated in the Application.
• The student’s behaviour, attendance and commitment to study,
• The student’s age
• The student’s English proficiency level
• Satisfactory completion of the academic year level prior to the year level nominated in the Application.

Intensive English / High School Preparation program

Depending on the student’s English language ability, the student may be required to successfully complete an Intensive English / High School Preparation program.

Canterbury College offers an Intensive English / High School Preparation program for students entering Year 7 to Year 11.  Our HSP Program prepares students for the Australian Curriculum, by developing the language skills needed to integrate into Middle or Senior School (Years 7 – 12).

Students can expect a high degree of individual support and care as they undertake the first stage of their international education.   Our HSP Course offers a comprehensive language foundation, providing students with 6 hours a day of structured core content including ESL English, Mathematics, Science, Business and Physical Education.

English Language Proficiency

As part of the application process, international applicants will need to provide evidence of the following:

• The student has attended an English speaking school in their own country and achieved sound results in both oral and written English, OR
• The student has attended an English preparation course in Australia and achieved sound results in both oral and written English.

Students who do not have English as their first language will need to meet the following language requirements:

Documentation

International students applying for enrolment at Canterbury College are required to provide the following documentation: 

1. Completed Canterbury College Application Form
2. Evidence of English language proficiency appropriate to the registered courses being offered 
3. Certified translations into English of the student’s Academic Transcripts for the past two years
4. Certified translations of any certificates of public examinations (where applicable)
5. A photocopy of the photo page of the student’s passport.
6. Letter of Release is required if the student is already enrolled at an Australian school, together with academic reports (if applicable).

An application for enrolment can only be processed when all information has been provided.

Interview

Where logistically possible, the student is interviewed face to-face by the Dean of Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.  In cases where the student is not local, the interview is conducted via skype or WeChat.

The purpose of this interview is to converse with the student in English, discuss the school and student expectations, discuss accommodation and welfare, refer the student to relevant policies, subjects and appropriate year level curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and address any questions the student may have.