Overview of university
Griffith University is one of the best-known research universities in Queensland, Australia. The university was established in the year 1971 but it opened its door for students in the year 1975. Griffith is the first and foremost university to introduce environmental science and Asian studies in Australia.
The university has gotten its name from Sir Samuel Walker Griffith who is an eminent personality of Australia. He was formerly the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and has played an important role in framing the Australian Constitution. Every year more than 50,000 students get admission in the Griffith University for undergraduate, post-graduation and research degree in various specializations.
The university offers courses in different subjects like business and government, criminology and law, environment, planning and architecture, humanities, music, languages, health and many more. Griffith University is widely known for having lush green campuses all Queensland, Australia. The very first campus of the university was the Nathan campus with only 451 students in the beginning but with the passage of time, university flourished and established campuses all over Australia. Currently, the university has got six campuses which are spread out in three cities.
The ambit of Griffith University is quite wide and each of their campuses is distinguishing and typical because of their natural surroundings amidst the urban environment. The biggest campus of the university is Gold Coast in Southport and Nathan Campus situated in Brisbane. Majority of the campuses are situated in Brisbane, like the South Bank campuses and Mount Gravatt whereas the Logan campus is located in Meadowbrook.
The latest offering of Griffith is Digital campus which has been established especially for online degrees. One of the major courses of Griffith is an MBA which is the leading MBA course in Australia. Griffith has also bagged seven rewards for teaching excellence since 2009 and four awards in the name of Enhance Learning.
Griffith University's alumnus has spread around in different countries around the world. In the 40 years of the university, they have got about 200,000 alumni's in 130 countries. All these are graduates and postgraduates from Griffith in different specializations. - Some of the well-known alumni are - Greg Clark, CEO of Symantec; Peter Montheath, the famous historian at Flinders University. Alex Deane is a political commentator, Andrew Lofthouse co-presenter at Nine News Queensland, Karen Tso is a famous TV journalist and anchor of CNBC Europe.
Courses Offered
What all courses are available to international students?
Griffith University offers more than 200 degrees in various disciplines to all its national and international students. Additionally, it has been offering online education to global students for the past 20 years.
Study Areas
- Architecture, construction and planning
- Business and government
- Criminology and law
- Education
- Engineering, IT and aviation
- Humanities, languages and social science
- Medicine, dentistry and health
- Music and performing arts
- Science and environment
- Visual and creative arts
Research
As a comprehensive and research-intensive university, Griffith is popular as the first-ever Australian university to have introduced a broad array of emerging research areas, such as:
- Asian Studies
- Forensic Science
- Environmental Sciences
Research Areas:
- Creative Arts
- Social Science
- Humanities
- Physical Science
- Natural Science
- Engineering and IT
- Health and Medicine
Research Network:
- 11 self-funded research centres and institutes
- 11 externally-funded research centres and institutes
Research Support Services:
- Research grants
- Human and animal ethics
- Research integrity
- Research education and development
- Research performance
- Research development
- Publications and outputs
As per the latest analysis conducted on Excellence in Research for Australia, Griffith has struck the benchmark of conducting quality research, of which 99% is above world standard.
Eligibility & Documents Required
What are the eligibility requirements?
The minimum programme-wise eligibility criteria that international applicants need to meet before applying to Griffith University is given below:
Undergraduate Level Eligibility Requirements
- Basic education: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) awarded by either of:
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
- Standardised exam (either of):
- SAT: 1020
- ACT: 24
Graduate Level Eligibility Requirements
Basic education: Bachelor’s degree or higher from a recognised university with a minimum GPA of 5 on a scale of 7
Standardised exam: No GRE or GMAT score required
MBA Eligibility Requirements
Basic education: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline a minimum GPA of 4.5 (using a 7.0 point scale)
Standardised exam: GMAT with an overall score of 550
Work experience: 3 years of full-time professional experience as follows:
Relevant work experience: 2 years
Demonstrating leadership experience: 1 year
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least class IIB honours incorporating a significant research component
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Eligibility Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with class I honours or class IIA honours
Master’s degree (or equivalent) incorporating a significant research component
Mandatory English Proficiency
Since the mode of education is English across all courses, international applicants from non-English-speaking countries need to prove their language proficiency. International applicants at Griffith need to provide either of the following for undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes:
IELTS: Minimum of 6.5 bands (no less than 6 bands in each section)
TOEFL: Minimum score of 575 in paper-based or 79 in internet-based
PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 (no less than 50 in each section)
ISLPR: Score of more than 3 in each skill
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (C1 Advanced): Minimum overall score of 176 (no less than 169 in each section)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (C2 Proficiency): Minimum overall score of 176 (no less than 169 in each section)
Note: For some degrees, the eligibility criteria may be slightly higher as compared to most of the other courses. Admission to certain degree courses is based on only a specific English proficiency score. To learn more about the specific entry requirements, it is recommended to visit the exact page of the intended course on the official website.
What documents are needed for the application?
International students need the following set of documents while applying at Griffith University:
- Copy* of academic transcripts (translated in English)
- Copy* of English test results
- Standardised exams scores
- Student CV/academic resume (in some courses)
- Arts portfolio or audition recording (music or visual arts applicants)
- References (in some courses)
- Statement of leadership experience (only for MBA in maximum 750 words)
- *Copies must be signed and stamped by the public notary such as lawyer, policeman, solicitor, or embassy official after they have checked the original documents.
Note: These are general requirements for applying to Griffith any may vary with different courses. It is recommended to check the exact requirements from the course page of the official website.
Reference: https://studyabroad.shiksha.com/australia/universities/griffith-university/admissions
Official Website: https://www.griffith.edu.au/