Supporting documentation
Supporting documentation for your university application
Supplying supporting documentation with your university application helps us verify your eligibility for admission. The documents you need to supply will depend on your situation and the program you are applying for. Check the Entry Requirements section of your program in Degree Finder.
Here you can learn more about the supporting documentation required for admission and readmission to Griffith degrees.
Supporting documentation for admission to Griffith programs
If you have undertaken study at another tertiary institution that you would like considered for your application, you will need to provide a copy of your official transcript of study and evidence of completion.
The easiest way to do this is to provide a URL for a digital academic transcript issued via a platform such as My eQuals. You can also upload an official transcript (or certified copy) in your application.
If your previous studies were undertaken in a language other than English, you will need to provide a certified translation of your academic documentation.
No documentation is required for prior study completed at Griffith University.
For some programs, professional experience can be used to gain admission to a program, a reduced duration in a program or to receive recognition of prior learning towards that program.
You should review the entry requirements on Degree Finder for your desired program to determine if you are required to provide evidence of work experience.
If you would like your work experience considered as part of your application, you can provide information in one of the following ways:
- a CV outlining your roles, responsibilities and period of employment
- a URL to your professional LinkedIn page
- directly in the application.
Some programs may require you to provide evidence that you are currently working in a specific field. For these programs you will need to provide a statement of service that:
- is signed and dated by your employer
- is on the employer’s official stationery/letterhead or from official email address
- includes contact details of the person completing the statement
- confirms the position/job title and the main duties performed
- details the employment period, including start and end dates.
If you are self-employed, you may need to supply the following:
- a copy of your business certificate of registration.
- an official email or letter (on official stationery) from your accountant or solicitor, confirming your business and its nature.
If you are applying for a program that requires evidence of industry registration, please provide the following:
- a copy of your registration e.g., Ahpra, CPEng.
For admission to Griffith University, all applicants (whether domestic or international) must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the minimum requirements for admission.
In most cases, applicants will meet these requirements if they have completed (and provided evidence of) secondary or post-secondary studies in a recognised English-speaking country.
If English is not your first language and you have not studied in a recognised English-speaking country, you will be required to provide evidence of meeting the required minimum* English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
- Achieve the minimum score listed for one of the English proficiency tests in the 'Language Requirements' section for your program. English test results must be no more than two years old.
- Provide a statement of service demonstrating at least two years full-time work experience in an English-speaking professional work environment in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Republic of Ireland, South Africa or Canada. The work experience must be within two years of admission and your position must be assessed as a minimum skill level 1 or 2 under the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) to meet English language requirements. The statement of service must:
- be signed and dated by your employer
- be on the employer’s official stationery/letterhead
- include contact details of the person completing the statement
- confirm the position / job title and the main duties performed
- detail the employment period, including start and end dates
- confirm whether the position was held on a full-time, part-time or casual/contract basis
- confirm the regular hours worked per week or total hours worked to date.
Please note: copies of employment contracts, letters of offer, payslips and unofficial letters do not meet the requirements.
* You should review the language requirements on Degree Finder for your desired program, to determine if you are required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency, noting that some programs have higher requirements. For these programs, evidence of meeting language requirements may only be provided by completing an approved English language proficiency test or additional evidence may be required.
Refer to the University’s Admission Schedule: English Language Proficiency for details.
If your academic qualifications or other documentation were issued in a different name than your current legal name, you will need to provide official documentation demonstrating your name change (for example: deed poll, marriage certificate or divorce decree).
A copy of a driver’s licence is not sufficient evidence to demonstrate a name change.
If you are a current Griffith student who needs to provide evidence of a name change, please refer to the Ask Us answer to: ‘How do I change my name?’
Studied or worked outside of Australia
New Zealand Year 13/NCEA Level 3 applicants
NZQA sets the annual NCEA assessment results date as early as possible, however it may not always satisfy the specific cut-off dates of all the Australian Tertiary Admissions Centres. All attempts are made to ensure applicants with overseas qualifications are not disadvantaged because of the delayed availability of results. However. in the case of our more competitive programs such as the Bachelor of Medical Science and the Bachelor of Dental Health Science, we cannot hold any places for future offer rounds.
Overseas applicants
If your previous studies were undertaken in a language other than English, you will need to provide a certified translation of your academic documentation.
To get your documents certified:
1. Make a legible photocopy of your original document.
2. Take both the original document and the photocopy to the certifier.
3. The certifier will need to sight your original document and the photocopy. On each page of the photocopy, the certifier must include:
- the statement: 'This is a certified true copy of the original as sighted by me',
- their full name,
- their signature,
- the date of certification,
- their professional registration number, and
- their occupation.
Note: If your original document is in a language other than English, you will need to provide a certified copy of the original along with a certified translation.
Persons authorised to certify documents:
- Justice of the Peace or Notary Public
- Lawyer, barrister, or solicitor
- Embassy official
- A member of the police force
Note:
- You cannot certify your own documents.
- A family member cannot certify your documents.
Supporting documentation for readmission after exclusion
If you are a Griffith student applying for readmission to your program after a period of exclusion, you will need to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate how your previous circumstances contributing to the poor academic performance have been overcome or managed.
The below outlines the required format for common supporting documentation. This list is not exhaustive and depends on your personal circumstances.
Refer to readmission after exclusion for the criteria to be addressed. Your personal statement should include your student ID and be signed and dated.
Medical certificates must be written on official medical centre or practitioner letterhead, include a provider number and stamp, be free of handwritten amendments and specify relevant dates.
Post-exclusion academic performance
Provide academic transcripts of study completed outside of Griffith University. Current QTAC and UAC applicants don’t need to supply these additional documents.
Letter from employer on company letterhead, stating your role within the company, your role within the organisation, the nature of your position, length of service, level and nature of performance in the position.
Personal references may be appropriate in some circumstances. Ensure the letter is dated and includes the full name of the referee and contact details. Their relationship to you should be clearly stated on the letter.
If you have experienced financial difficulties relevant to your previous exclusion, please outline this in your personal statement. It is not necessary in most cases for you to provide detailed documentation of your personal circumstances in relation to your academic standing.