The University of Notre Dame Australia

  • Introduction

    At the University of Notre Dame Australia, we believe that university is about more than just getting a degree. It's about finding your place and discovering your passion. Getting a taste of what the world has to offer through practical work placements and opportunities to study interstate or overseas.

    Our degrees offer practical, career-focused learning that combines theoretical knowledge and workplace experience. A distinct emphasis on practical work placements means that as a graduate of Notre Dame you will be uniquely advantaged when it comes to your learning and your career.

    You will be immersed in an intellectual tradition that has inspired the world's best thinkers for centuries and, as industry professionals and leaders in their field, our lecturers will guide you to realise your potential. Our graduates are also connected into a vibrant and supportive Notre Dame community as they progress in their careers and begin to meaningfully contribute to the common good in our world. It's why we continue to receive 5-star ratings for Skills Development and Full-Time Employment (Good Universities Guide 2026, undergraduate and postgraduate categories).

    Located within the historic West End of Fremantle, our campus is nestled among cafes, restaurants and bars in the cultural, arts and music precinct, offering a welcoming social hub close to beautiful Bathers Beach and Esplanade Park, and just 30 minutes from Perth city. The campus boasts a recently refurbished, architecturally- designed student hall, as well as purpose-built laboratory and gym facilities for our Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Nursing and Medicine students. Our Law students also benefit from taking classes in new purpose-built facilities, as well as in the Justice Owen Moot Court – Fremantle's oldest courthouse, which has been refurbished for student use. As a national university, Notre Dame also has campuses across Australia in Broome and Sydney.

    And, when you apply to study at Notre Dame Uni, you get to show that you're more than just your grades.

  • Admission criteria

    Our admissions process goes beyond just academic results and is – like our university experience – focused on the whole person. While each program has academic entry requirements, the University also considers the whole person, as we recognise it requires more than academic excellence to succeed in your chosen profession. We consider your:
    • academic record
    • personal qualities, gifts and talents
    • motivation to study
    • contributions to community life.

    Academic requirements

    Secondary education
    Applicants who have completed the WACE (ATAR stream), an interstate equivalent, or the IB are eligible to apply for undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame University. Entry is based on your Selection Rank (your ATAR plus relevant adjustment factors).

    Non-ATAR WACE students are eligible to apply for some undergraduate degrees at the University of Notre Dame. Entry is based on the completion of minimum Certificate IV and above, or completion of the University Preparation Program. Non-ATAR WACE students are also eligible to apply for the Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP).

    Applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums are not eligible for direct entry into undergraduate degrees. They may undertake the TPP or sit a Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) to gain entry to several programs at Notre Dame.

    Higher education requirements
    To be considered for entry to Notre Dame, applicants with previous higher education experience (excluding pathway programs) must have completed a minimum of six months study and passed at least two subjects. Some disciplines require more than this. Please refer to Notre Dame's website for further details.

    Vocational education and training (VET) study
    VET qualifications are accepted for most undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame. Applicants will generally need a minimum Certificate IV or Diploma to gain entry into a degree.

    Please refer to Notre Dame's webpage for further details.

    Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
    Applicants who do not meet entry requirements may gain admission to a range of degrees at Notre Dame through completion of a Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

    Applicants must complete both the STAT Written English and STAT Multiple Choice sections. Please refer to Notre Dame's webpage for further details. Please note, a STAT is not an accepted pathway for entry into Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy degrees.

    Minimum age requirements
    If you are a domestic student you are required to be 17 years of age or older at the commencement of the semester to enter a Notre Dame undergraduate degree. If you are an international student requiring a visa to study in Australia, you must be 18 years of age at the time of enrolment at Notre Dame.

    Exceptions to the minimum age requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis and, if granted, restrictions on enrolment may be imposed.

    Discipline-specific entry requirements
    Some programs have specific requirements such as evidence of registration, practice licences or specific industry or professional experience. These requirements can be found in the relevant Program pages on our website.

  • Adjustment factors

    Another way we consider the whole person is to apply adjustment factors for ATAR students, to create your Selection Rank. Notre Dame's adjustment factors seek to address adversity faced by students, reward exceptional performance and recognise extracurricular activity, as well as allow consideration for specific (disadvantaged) cohorts and priority groups.

    They are designed to ensure every student has the opportunity to achieve their goal of gaining entry to – or pursuing study at – Notre Dame. Adjustment factors are additional points which are added to a student's ATAR (or equivalent) to create their Selection Rank. Applicants can receive up to ten adjustment factors (points) from each of the below categories, to a maximum of 10 in total. Please refer to our webpage for further details and our range of Adjustment factors.

    School location adjustments (1-10 adjustment factor points)
    Applicants who have attended school in designated areas may be eligible for location-based adjustment factors.
    Rural and regional
    Applicants who attended a school classified as rural or regional will qualify for up to 5 adjustment factor points. If applicants qualify, points are automatically applied.
    Future you pathway
    Applicants who attended a school with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) value of 1000 or lower, will qualify for 10 adjustment factor points. If applicants qualify, points are automatically applied. To find your school's ICSEA value, refer to the myschool.edu.au website. Eligible applicants who enrol at the University will also receive:
    • A $1,000 scholarship to help with the cost of starting university,
    • Application support, including one-on-one or small group sessions with a Notre Dame advisor,
    • Transition support from Notre Dame’s Uni Success Coaches to help settle into university life.
    To see if your school qualifies, applicants can search the Future You schools' list.
    Individual factor adjustments (1–5 adjustments factor points)
    Notre Dame recognises non-academic achievements. In your application you will be invited to provide details of your personal qualities, work and life experience and contribution to community life, which will be considered as part of the admissions process. Depending on the level of your contributions, you can be awarded between one and five adjustment factor points.
    Equity adjustments (1-10 adjustment factor points)
    Applicants who have experienced significant educational or other disadvantage due to circumstances beyond their control may qualify for equity adjustments.
    Home address in a low socio-economic area
    Applicants living in an area classified within the lowest 25% of socio-economic disadvantage in Australia will qualify for 10 adjustment factor points. Eligibility is assessed using the residential address provided in the application, based on the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
    Other Equity Adjustments
    Applicants who can provide supporting documentation may be eligible for adjustments related to:
    • Disrupted schooling
    • Financial challenges
    • Severe family disruption
    • Excessive family responsibilities
    • English language difficulties (recent immigrants from non-English speaking countries in Year 11 or 12
    • Personal illness or disability
    • Refugee or humanitarian status
    This can be processed centrally through TISC via the Education Access Scheme (EAS).
    Elite athletes and Artistic performers (5 adjustments factor points)
    Athletes who compete at – and artistic performers who have had success at – a state, national or international level may be eligible for five adjustment factor points. If you are an applicant who falls under this category, you must clearly indicate (via the Individual Factors form) and provide evidence (by uploading supporting documentation) that you are an elite athlete or artistic performer at the time of your application, in order to have adjustment factor points applied.
    University priority groups (5 adjustments factor points)
    Notre Dame recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, along with Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, as priority groups who may be eligible for five adjustment factor points as part of their application. Points will be applied automatically for applicants who indicate that they identify as part of these priority groups.
    Subject performance (either 2, 3 or 5 adjustment factor points)
    Current and recent school leavers who achieve outstanding results in their school subjects will receive adjustment factor points, depending on the level of results achieved.

  • English language proficiency requirements

    Notre Dame requires all applicants, both domestic and international, to achieve English language proficiency as well as minimum academic requirements. This ensures that applicants are sufficiently competent in the English language to participate effectively in their chosen program and achieve the expected program outcomes.

    Successful completion of secondary studies in Australia is sufficient to meet the English language proficiency requirements for entry to most of our degrees.

    Some disciplines (such as Education and Nursing) have specific English language requirements stipulated by the accrediting bodies. These must be satisfied in addition to the University's English language proficiency requirements. Please see Notre Dame's English language proficiency requirements page for further information.

    The English language proficiency requirements do not apply to our pathway programs, e.g. Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP).

  • Entry pathways

    Tertiary Pathway Program
    Notre Dame's Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP) is designed for students who have not met the requirements for entry into the University's undergraduate degree programs. Following successful completion of the TPP, students may gain entry to complete an undergraduate program in the following study areas:
    • Arts and Sciences
    • Business
    • Education
    • Health Sciences
    • Nursing*
    • Philosophy and Theology
    *For some programs, direct entry is not possible through the TPP. Other pathways to these programs are available. Visit our website to find out more.

    *Due to the competitive nature of the selection process, achieving the minimum entry requirements is not a guarantee of admission to the course.

    Young Achiever's Early Offer Program
    Year 12 students can apply direct to Notre Dame's Young Achiever's Early Offer Program or apply via TISC. Direct applications open 1 May 2026. Visit the Notre Dame website for more information.

    TISC applicants must upload their Year 11 end of year report and/or Year 12 mid-year report as part of their application. Semester 2 reports may also be considered in later offer rounds.

    Unipath Program
    Notre Dame's UniPath Program is designed for Year 11 or 12 high school students who are on a non-ATAR pathway. Successful completion of the program will guarantee direct entry into many undergraduate programs at Notre Dame. Students can begin their pathway into university while completing Year 11 or 12. Please refer to the website.

  • Undergraduate pathways to Physio

    Priority pathway - Physiotherapy*
    Notre Dame offers a pathway into the postgraduate Master of Physiotherapy degree on the Fremantle Campus. To be eligible for this pathway, applicants must gain entry into either the Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science degrees, and meet all prescribed minimum admission requirements related to this pathway. For more information on Notre Dame's admission requirements please visit notredame.edu.au.

    Assured pathway - Physiotherapy*
    The Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Assured) program into Master of Physiotherapy offers an entry pathway for students into a competitive Physiotherapy degree. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science program, students maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.5 each semester will progress into Notre Dame’s accelerated Master of Physiotherapy degree. For more information about entry requirements relating to this assured pathway, please visit notredame.edu.au.

    *Details may be subject to change.

  • Past and current students of The University of Notre Dame

    Apply directly to Notre Dame if you are currently enrolled at Notre Dame, or have been in the past.

  • Fees

    Australian domestic undergraduate students have access to Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), reducing the amount they pay. Fees vary depending on your citizenship status, area and level of study. See notredame.edu.au/study/fees on our website.

  • Scholarships

    Notre Dame offers a range of scholarship programs for students.

    Funded by the University, industry, individuals and non-profit organisations, scholarships are available to prospective and current students. While the selection criteria vary for each scholarship, community involvement and leadership roles, as well as academic performance and financial hardship, are considered as part of the application process.

  • Further information

    Contact us

    Prospective Student Office
    Visit us at 23 High Street, Fremantle
    Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
    Call us 1800 878 916
    Email us future@nd.edu.au

    CRICOS Provider Code: 01032F