{"id":1025384,"date":"2026-02-17T12:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/?p=1025384"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:09:25","slug":"australia-institutions-news-update-17-feb-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soledu.net\/au\/news\/australia-institutions-news-update-17-feb-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Institutions News Update 17 Feb 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. Monash College: Late Enrollment Approved<\/h2>\n

Late arrival arrangements have been finalized for the following programs:<\/p>\n

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  • Diploma & Foundation Programs:<\/strong> Must arrive on campus by the end of Week 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Monash Advanced Preparatory Program (MAPP):<\/strong> Must arrive on campus by the end of Week 1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Monash English (ME):<\/strong> Must arrive on campus by the end of Week 2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Australian National University (ANU)<\/h2>\n

    2027 Applications Now Open<\/h3>\n
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    • Semester 1:<\/strong> Application deadline is Dec 15, 2026; Acceptance deadline for offshore students is Jan 15, 2027.<\/li>\n
    • Semester 2:<\/strong> Application deadline is May 15, 2027; Acceptance deadline for offshore students is June 30, 2027.<\/li>\n
    • Note: Crawford School of Public Policy has earlier deadlines.<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      New International Scholarships<\/h3>\n
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      • Available for intakes in late 2026 and 2027.<\/li>\n
      • Offers 20%\u201350% tuition fee waivers<\/strong> for a duration of 1 to 4 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        3. Western Sydney University (WSU)<\/h2>\n
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        • Onshore Early Bird Discount:<\/strong> Onshore international students (excluding Bachelor of Nursing) who accept their offer and pay fees between Feb 9 and March 31, 2026<\/strong>, will receive a one-time AUD $3,000<\/strong> tuition reduction (automatically applied).<\/li>\n
        • Conditional Offers:<\/strong> Current students can apply for Conditional Offers and COEs in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          4. UNSW College<\/h2>\n

          2026 Intakes Now Open<\/h3>\n
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          • All Foundation, Pre-Master\u2019s, and Academic English programs (including online UEEC10) are open for application.<\/li>\n
          • Diploma Programs:<\/strong> All streams are open except for the Diploma in Business, which remains temporarily closed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            5. University of Canberra (UC)<\/h2>\n
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            • Nursing English Proficiency:<\/strong> UC now accepts “superscoring” (combining results from two language tests taken within 12 months) for Bachelor\/Master of Nursing and Midwifery. Each sitting must meet minimum sub-score requirements (e.g., IELTS overall 7.0 with no band below 6.5).<\/li>\n
            • Onshore Deadline Extension:<\/strong> The acceptance and payment deadline for Semester 1, 2026, has been extended to Feb 18<\/strong> for onshore students (excluding Master of Teaching in Secondary\/Primary).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              6. University of Melbourne<\/h2>\n
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              • Late Arrival Policy:<\/strong> International students in the Faculty of Business and Economics, Law School, and Graduate School of Education must arrive by March 15<\/strong>. Classes start March 16 (excludes Juris Doctor\/JD).<\/li>\n
              • 2027 Application Review:<\/strong> Assessment for 2027 intakes is expected to commence around June 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                7. Other Notable Updates<\/h2>\n
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                • La Trobe University:<\/strong> The Master of Occupational Therapy (2027) will only accept applicants with backgrounds in Health, Education, Social Science, Psychology, Biology, or Medicine. Short-term online courses are not recognized.<\/li>\n
                • Taylors College Sydney:<\/strong> From Feb 13, Academic English (AEP) can be packaged with more undergraduate degrees, including Architecture, Design, Economics, and Social Work.<\/li>\n
                • UTS College:<\/strong> Applications for 2027 Cambridge International AS and A-Level students are open, with scholarships ranging from 50% to 100%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n
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