From the Dean, International Programs
Hello and welcome to the Trinity College Foundation Studies (TCFS) website.
For over 17 years, Trinity College Foundation Studies has proven itself to be an excellent pathway to Australian universities in general and to the University of Melbourne in particular. The program is expressly designed to prepare you for tertiary study in Australia. It aims to develop your subject-based knowledge, your language and study skills, your cultural adaptation to the Australian university environment and your personal confidence levels to bring it all together.
Our track record speaks for itself. Approximately 85% of our TCFS students successfully gain offers of places at the University of Melbourne, and we are thrilled to have helped them on their way to such high achievement.
When I have the privilege of welcoming you to Trinity College Foundation Studies, I will assure you (and your parents) that you are joining an award-winning academic program where the learning will be exciting and challenging and the whole community will work at supporting you to succeed. We are a vibrant, diverse learning community at TCFS with students from over 20 countries.
You will find your time at Trinity College exciting, personally challenging and yet loads of fun. You will be maturing, learning a lot about yourself, your aims, ambitions, values and abilities. You will also be learning how to manage yourself as an independent student, responsible for your own learning.
This sounds a little daunting at first, but there are so many people here who will make a warm and caring environment for you, one that makes it easy for you to enjoy the time. You will undoubtedly make friends with both fellow students from around the world and with staff. And best of all, you will be well on your way to stepping into the University of Melbourne (or another Australian university).
Do enjoy looking through our TCFS website and learning about who we are, what we do, and what you might achieve with us and please feel free to contact us or our agents in your country if you have further questions.
I look forward to welcoming you in person to Trinity College. It’s just the best Foundation!
Dr Barbara J Cargill, BA, MEd Melb, DBA SUT
Dean, International Programs