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International Applicants

There is a wide variety of opportunities for international students studying at Marcus Oldham. Many graduates of Marcus Oldham live and work internationally while many other graduates are resident in Australia but have strong international business links.

When studying at Marcus, students are exposed to many different opportunities and are equipped with the skills to seek out and develop new opportunities for themselves.

At Marcus Oldham, we find international students not only gain new insights into their individual potential, but they also allow other students to see different opportunities and perspectives.

International students are encouraged to live on-campus as are the majority of all students. The close bonds of friendship and camaraderie that develop over the study year are highlights of many students’ experiences.

The campus is based on the outskirts of Geelong, Victoria’s largest provincial city which has many features and benefits. See StudyGeelong for more information on studying in Geelong.

As all students at Marcus Oldham are full-fee paying students, there is very little difference in the price of domestic study and international study at Marcus Oldham.

International students are required to be reasonably proficient in written and spoken English, at least equivalent to an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.5 or a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 520 or equivalent English language skills. Students are initially assessed during interview and may be required to provide further evidence of English proficiency and/or undertake additional training and assessment.

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Here's some frequently asked questions

Both 1st year and 2nd years of the course curriculum are underpinned by two major study tours, the first each year taking in many parts of Victoria, New South Wales or South Australia and the second at the end of August often internationally. International tours have in the past been conducted to New Zealand, China, Indonesia, and Singapore and Malaysia.

There are no subject pre-requisites for entry into the Bachelor of Business (Agribusiness) program. You are required to meet the entry requirements and be interviewed before an offer will be made.

If you’re unsure, please call the student services office on 03 5247 2911 to discuss.

Practical/industry placements that range between two weeks and ten weeks for the various programs are usually without payment although some employers will make a nominal payment. Quite often these placements provide an opportunity for future employment.

Upon enrolling, students are provided with a student handbook that covers procedures for reassessments and re-enrolments. There are fees associated with reassessment and re-enrolment.

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