Students from around the world join our diverse community. Wesley College Melbourne welcomes international students from over 10 different countries across Asia and Europe.
Students choose Wesley because of its strong reputation, excellent academic results, outstanding student care, and tailored in house English Language Preparation Program.
Our international students reside in Wesley's contemporary boarding facility, Learning in Residence (Years 9 – 12). Younger international students in Years 7 and 8, must reside with a parent or DHA approved relative. Students in Year 9, who are over 13 years of age, may also reside in a Wesley College-approved homestay.
Entry points
Secondary school spans a six-year period from Year 7 to Year 12 inclusive and operates on a calendar year basis from January to December. We offer entry places for international students from Years 7 to 11. Typically, international students commence at Wesley College in Years 7 to 10 and many undertake our in-house English Language Preparation Program before transitioning to mainstream schooling. During Year 10, students select either the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) for their final two years of schooling in Years 11 and 12. Year 12 concludes with formal exams around November each year and results are released in early December.
Curriculum
Wesley College Melbourne is one of Australia’s top International Baccalaureate (IB) and Victorian Certificate of Education schools (VCE). Our comprehensive curriculum and balanced approach to education provides a variety of opportunities that encourage academic excellence and cocurricular learning.
Student’s individual interests are supported through a range of extension activities, including visual and performing arts, sport, music, outdoor education and community service.
Graduate achievement
Melbourne is home to several world-class universities for those who wish to continue their education in Australia. Each year, more than 50 per cent of Wesley College graduate cohort accept offers from The University of Melbourne and Monash University. Our graduates also accept offers at international universities, including Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Harvard and Yale in the United States.
Graduates from the College undertake a range of courses including medicine, law, commerce, politics, science and information technology.
The Melbourne Schools Partnership International
The Melbourne Schools Partnership International (MSPI) is a unique alliance between The University of Melbourne, the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Victoria’s leading independent secondary schools.
Each year, the program assists Wesley College to support their high achieving international students through:
- targeted on campus academic activities at the university
- sponsorship of school-based scholarly prizes for top achieving international students
- provision of tailored University course information to assist international students in their application for The University of Melbourne following their Year 12 studies.
How to apply
Applications can be made online. The admissions and enrolment process is outlined on the International Enrolment Process page.
Policies for international students
Wesley College provides a series of policies and procedures that support International Students. This page includes a plain English list and short explanation of each of the relevant policies.
Wesley College is committed to the protection of all children from all forms of child abuse and has a comprehensive Child Safety Program designed to keep all children in the care of the College safe. All of the Child Safe content may be found here.
Additionally all students and members of the community are required to adhere to standards of behaviour expected of students see student behaviour management policy and the community conduct policy.
Families wishing to apply to Wesley College for a place for their child may use an international education agent to assist with their application. Wesley College only approves agents that meet our strict guidelines and who have been formally appointed by the College. The list of agents is available here.
The procedures for an enrolment of an international student can be found here and include Terms and Conditions of enrolment in accordance with the Student Acceptance Policy. These terms include details about the standards required to enter Wesley College, the fees payable at each year level, the requirements for attendance and progress within the academic program, and the process for giving notice to vary or cancel the enrolment for an international student.
Once an enrolment has been confirmed, it may be deferred, suspended or cancelled in accordance with the policy which can be found here. A parent or DHA approved guardian must speak to the International Student Coordinator to discuss this policy. A parent/s or DHA approved guardian of an international student or an international student who wishes to make a complaint may do so by following this link.
Contact International Admissions
Our international admissions team is available to guide you and your family through the enrolment process and answer any questions.
Call: +61 3 8102 6508
Email: admissions@wesleycollege.edu.au
