International students with prior experience may be eligible to apply for one of our alternative entry pathways outlined below:
International Registered Nurse (not AHPRA recognised)
This pathway is for suitably experienced registered nurses from anywhere besides the countries identified in the AHPRA recognised pathway. For example, this pathway is for registered nurses from Nepal, India, Zimbabwe, South Korea, Philippines, etc.
Registered nurses from a non-AHPRA recognised country may be eligible to receive up to 16 units as credit recognition for prior learning.
- Current, active nursing registration document
- Proof of meeting higher English requirements, as defined by AHPRA
- Evidence of practice as a registered nurse within the last 5 years
- Passport
- Genuine Student (GS) documents (select countries only)
- Proof of meeting higher English requirements, as defined by AHPRA
- Evidence of completion of a Bachelor of Nursing within the last 5 years
- Evidence of official bachelor completion certificate (not the character or provisional certificate)
- Official academic transcripts
- Passport
- Genuine Student (GS) documents (select countries only)
International Registered Nurse (AHPRA recognised)
This pathway is for registered nurses from the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, New Zealand and the United States.
Registered nurses from this country may be eligible to receive up to 16 units as credit recognition for prior learning.
Minimum required documents for assessment:
- Current, active nurse registration document
- Proof of meeting higher English requirements, as defined by AHPRA
- Previous qualifications completed in Nursing (if held)
- Passport