Oceania AAA Institutions
Adventist Admission & Transfer Standards
Students who meet or exceed the following academic credentials for admission to graduate programs are encouraged to apply. Note that satisfaction of minimum academic standards is only one factor in admission decisions. If your country is not listed below please contact the International Education Specialists.
Australia
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
One of the following academic credentials are required:
- Avondale University 4-year Bachelor Honours degree (AQF Level 8)
- Avondale University 3- or 4-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7)
Please note: Avondale has changed it's name a few times, see below:
- 1964 Avondale College
- 2011 Avondale College of Higher Education
- 2019 Avondale University College
- 2021 Avondale University
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your degree certificate (or testamur).
- Official academic transcript sent directly by the awarding institution.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
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Official academic transcript sent directly from Avondale University
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Copy of the degree certificate (or testamur) submitted by the applicant
Avondale University College Grading Scale
| Classification | Australian Letter Grade | Mark Range | Number Grade *GPA 7.0 | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| High Distinction | HD | 85-100 | 7 | A | 4.00 |
| Distinction* | D* | 80-84 | 6.5 | A | 4.00 |
| Distinction | D | 75-79 | 6 | A | 4.00 |
| Credit* | C* | 70-74 | 5.5 | B+ | 3.33 |
| Credit | C | 65-69 | 5 | B | 3.00 |
| Pass* | P* | 58-64 | 4.5 | C+ | 2.33 |
| Pass | P | 50-57 | 4 | C | 2.00 |
| Pass Terminating | PT | 45-49 | 3 | D | 1.00 |
| Pass Conceded | PC | 45-49 | 4 | D | 1.00 |
| Pass with Supplementary | PS | 50-64 | 3.5 | D | 1.00 |
| Fail | 0-49 | F | 0 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
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English
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Accredited by: The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) since 2012 (previously accredited by the NSW Government Department of Education and Training); Adventist Accrediting Association Accredited (since 1974).
Revised: October 2022
Fiji
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
Bachelor's degrees from:
- Fulton Adventist University College (formerly known as Fulton College)
What to Submit into Your Online Application
- Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Fulton Adventist University College Grading Scale
| Number Scale | Classification | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| 85-100 | Distinction | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | Distinction | A- | 3.67 |
| 75-79 | Merit | B+ | 3.33 |
| 70-74 | Merit | B | 3.00 |
| 65-69 | Pass | B- | 2.67 |
| 60-64 | Pass | C+ | 2.33 |
| 50-59 | Pass | C | 2.00 |
| 45-49 | Fail (but can continue) | C- | 1.67 |
| 40-44 | Fail (may be eligible for supplementary) | D+ | 1.33 |
| 0-39 | Fail | F | 0.00 |
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
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English
List of Institutional and Program Accreditation
- Recognized by: Fiji Higher Education Commission
- Member of: South Pacific Association of Theological Schools
- Accredited by: Adventist Accrediting Association (since 1987), Fiji Higher Education Commission (since 2012) and South Pacific Association of Theological Schools (since 1989).
Revised: January 2022
Papua New Guinea
Admission Requirements for Master's Degrees
Bachelor's degrees from:
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Pacific Adventist University
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Sonoma Adventist College
What to Submit into Your Online Application
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Unofficial transcripts/academic records containing a complete record of all courses taken and individual marks obtained. If transcripts do not list the date of graduation, please upload a copy of your diploma.
Please note: Applicants who are in the final year of their bachelor's degree can be considered for provisional admission.
After Admission Decision
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Official final transcripts will be required.
Pacific Adventist University
| Marks | Comment | GPA | US Grade Equivalent | US Grade Point Average (GPA) |
| A | Distinction | 4.0 | A | 4.00 |
| A- | 3.7 | A- | 3.67 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | B+ | 3.33 | |
| B | Credit | 3.0 | B | 3.00 |
| B- | 2.7 | B- | 2.67 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | C+ | 2.33 | |
| C | Pass | 2.0 | C | 2.00 |
| C- | 1.7 | C- | 1.67 | |
| TC | Terminus Pass | 1.7 | C- | 1.67 |
| D+ | 50-64 | 1.3 | D+ | 1.33 |
| D | Conceded Pass before 1995 | 1.0 | D | 1.00 |
| F | Fail | 0.0 | F | 0.00 |
Please Note: Check your transcript and if a different grading scale is listed, please upload it with your academic records.
Official Language and/or Language of Instruction
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English
Revised: January 2021