SCHOOL OF ANIMAL AND
VETERINARY SCIENCES
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Locked Bag 588
Boorooma Street
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Tel: +61 2 6933 2019
Fax: +61 2 6933 2991
Email: vetselections@csu.edu.au www.csu.edu.au/vet
ABN 83 878 708 55
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science Instructions for International Applicants

1. Who can use this form?
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International applicants
Note: If you are an international student but living in and undertaking an educational qualification in Australia, follow the application procedures as for Australian citizens and residents
2. To gain entry to the Bachelor of Veterinary Science/Bachelor of Veterinary Biology, applicants are required to demonstrate the following selection criteria:
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A high level of academic ability through previous studies, especially the Sciences and Mathematics
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A demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, rural communities, veterinary science and animal production
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An understanding of the unique ethical and practical issues that confront veterinarians involved with rural practice and animal production
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The capacity to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
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Have completed the International Language Testing System (IELTS), or other government approved language test) with an average score overall of 7 or better with a minimum of 7 in any one section, undertaken within the last
2 years OR have completed formal education in an English speaking country.
For more information visit: www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science
3. These selection criteria should be demonstrated through the following process:
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All applicants must lodge a direct application with the university or via an international recruitment representative http://www.csu.edu.au/international/csu-agents
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Apply online.
Applications received after Friday 25 September 2015 will NOT be considered for entry in 2016.
Ensure you submit your complete academic transcript, including grade key and any other information which will assist in converting your grade.
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Download the International Supplementary Application Form and submit to the School of Animal & Veterinary
Sciences. Email completed application to vetselections@csu.edu.au
. Supplementary application forms will only be accepted between 1 August and the last Friday in September each year. NO late entries will be accepted.
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Applicants selected for interview will be advised by email in due course. Interviews will be conducted by telephone in early December.
Credit eligibility will be considered for a limited number of subjects in the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of
Veterinary Science and will not result in shortening of the degree. Under normal circumstances credits will be considered for the following subjects only: CHM102 Chemistry for Dental and Veterinary Sciences (prerequisite for
VSC226); BCM210 Foundations & Techniques in Biochemistry; ASC273 Animal Nutrition; ASC221 Animal Genetics.
Credit eligibility will be conferred by the Subject Coordinator.
The International Supplementary Application Pack provides information for different types of applicants including: school leavers, gap year students, university students who have not yet completed their studies, people who have either completed or partially completed undergraduate study and postgraduate students.
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Save a copy of this form to your computer and complete this copy. Email this form (in word format) along with supporting documents (in pdf file format and not picture files) to vetselections@csu.edu.au. Your International
Supplementary Application Form must be received in the vetselections@csu.edu.au
mailbox by Friday 25 September
2015.
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All applicants must attach a photocopy of their photo page of their passport
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Incomplete applications may not be considered. You will not be contacted in relation to any information missing from your application.
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Submission of late documentation will not be accepted for entry for the following year. It is important that all documentation that is requested in the application is included at the time of submission.
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All academic transcripts must be verified as a true and accurate copy. Further information on Verification of documents.
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Supplementary Application Pack
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science
Complete your personal details and contact information. Your email address will be used by CSU’s School of Animal and
Veterinary Sciences to contact you as required throughout the application process.
Complete Part A – if you have completed or are completing Year 12 studies or equivalent this year (but not yet studied university)
Complete Part B – if you completed Year 12 studies or equivalent prior to this year but within the last 7 years and have
NOT studied at university.
Complete Part C
– if you are studying at university this year or have studied at university within the last 7 years and will have completed a minimum of one year FTE by the end of this year but have NOT completed a degree previously or this year. Ensure that you provide results for the whole of your degree to this point in time complete with GPA/equivalent and grade key.
Complete Part D – if you have gained university qualifications within the last 10 years at bachelor degree or higher or will gain university qualifications in the current year. Ensure that you provide results for the whole of your degree to this point in time complete with GPA/equivalent and grade key.
This section is your opportunity to demonstrate your interest in, and commitment to, rural communities, veterinary science and animal production. This may include work experience in a veterinary practice and other veterinary or animal production enterprises, including family farm where you have gained experience relevant to your interest in the livestock industries and veterinary science.
Please Note:
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You should complete an entry for each experience you have had. You can list up to 12 experiences.
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You should also include documents (Validations, statements from employers, certificates etc) to support each experience at the same time as you submit the Supplementary Application Form.
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Be sure to list all applicable family farm experience including validation of the family farm enterprise.
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Referees or enterprises cited in this section may be contacted as part of the selection process.
Briefly discuss (in the space provided) the practical and philosophical aspects, expressing your opinion of the topic listed on the form. Include references for any materials such as books, journals or websites you have used to research your topic.
Write a letter (in the space provided) addressed to the Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. In your letter, discuss why you believe you should be selected to enter the veterinary science program at Charles Sturt University. Include your voluntary involvement in community and cultural activities as well as any leadership experiences you have gained.
Page 5: Disclosure Form
Completion of the Disclosure form is a requirement of graduates who wish to become registered vets in Australia, New
Zealand or the United Kingdom by the Australian Veterinary Board Council Inc. Carefully read this disclosure before signing and returning with your Supplementary Application. Failure to return the Disclosure may jeopardise your application.
Have you:
Provided a current email address in Section 1. This will be used by CSU’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences to contact you as required throughout the application process.
Completed the Supplementary Application Form, with full name and student number on each page, and included phone number, area codes and postcodes
All applicants must attach a photocopy of their photo page of their passport
Written your full name, including your CSU Student Number on EACH page of the Supplementary Application Form, including all pages of additional documentation.
Signed Disclosure Form (Page 5)
Applications must be emailed on or before Friday 25 September, 2015.
For enquiries regarding the application, please contact:
Meredith Ferry
Veterinary Science Applications Officer
E: vetselections@csu.edu.au
P: +61 2 6933 2019
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science Instructions for International Applicants Page ii of ii

CSU STUDENT NUMBER: FULL NAME:
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Save a copy of this form, complete the saved copy and submit to vetselections@csu.edu.au
SECTION 1: PERSONAL DETAILS
Family Name
Gender
Phone 1
Email 1
Postal Address
Given Name(s)
Date of Birth
Phone 2
Email 2
Suburb/Town
State/
Region
Country
Tick if home address is same as postal address
Home Address
Suburb/Town
Country
State/
Region
What is your country of citizenship?
IMPORTANT: Attach to this document a copy of your photo page of your
PASSPORT
Post/Zip
Code
Post/Zip
Code
What is your country of birth?
What is your first Language?
Please email application on or before Friday 25 September 2015 to: vetselections@csu.edu.au
Meredith Ferry
Veterinary Science Applications Officer
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Charles Sturt University
Date Received Date Entered www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science | School of Animal and Veterinary Science | Page 1 of 5

CSU STUDENT NUMBER: FULL NAME:
PART A
– ACADEMIC INFORMATION
To be completed if you have completed year 12 studies or equivalent this year (but not yet studied at university):
Year 12 (equivalent) score
Name of School
Suburb/Town
State/
Region
Country
Attach verified copies of your two most recent school reports
If available your official Year 12 or equivalent results
PART B
– ACADEMIC INFORMATION
To be completed if you completed Year 12 studies or equivalent previously but have completed Year 12 within the last 7 years and have NOT studied at university.
Year 12 (equivalent) score
Name of School
Suburb/Town
State/
Region
Country
Attach verified copies of the following:
Your official Year 12 or equivalent results
PART C – ACADEMIC INFORMATION
To be completed if are studying at university this year OR have studied at university within the last 7 years and NOT completed a degree.
University Country
Course
Year commenced Year completing Length of Course
Attach certified copies of the following:
Your official Year 12/equivalent results
ALL university results, including this year’s results to date and your GPA/Equivalent (if known) and grading key
PART D – ACADEMIC INFORMATION - COMPLETED UNIVERSITY STUDIES
To be completed if you have gained or will gain university qualifications in 2015 or within the last 7 years at bachelor degree or higher
Degree University Country
Year
Commenced
Year
Completed
Attach verified copies of your academic transcripts, including GPA/Equivalent (if known) and grading key www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science | School of Animal and Veterinary Science | Page 2 of 4

CSU STUDENT NUMBER: FULL NAME:
SECTION 3: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY/VETERINARY EXPERIENCE
Please complete an entry below for each relevant experience listing the activities you performed. I nclude family farms , veterinary practices and other veterinary or animal production enterprises where you have gained experience relevant to your interest in the livestock industries and veterinary science. You must attach documents (validations, references, statements from employers, certificates etc) to support each experience, including family enterprises , to the back of the Supplementary
Application Form. Experiences without validation or completed more than 7 years ago will not be considered.
1. Name of Enterprise Validation Attached
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Contact Name
Estimated Total Days
Validation Attached
Contact Name
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014)
2. Name of Enterprise
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014)
3. Name of Enterprise
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014)
4. Name of Enterprise
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014)
5. Name of Enterprise
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Estimated Total Days
Validation Attached
Contact Name
Estimated Total Days
Validation Attached
Contact Name
Estimated Total Days
Validation Attached
Contact Name
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014)
6. Name of Enterprise
Type of Enterprise
List activities you performed:
Estimated Total Days
Validation Attached
Contact Name
Year/s (eg 2015, 2012-2014) Estimated Total Days www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science | School of Animal and Veterinary Science | Page 3 of 4

CSU STUDENT NUMBER: FULL NAME:
In the space provided, discuss the practical and philosophical aspects of the topic below, expressing your opinion on the issue:
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Discuss the welfare implications of controlling feral animals with poison baits
In the space provided, please write a letter to the Head of the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, discussing why you believe you should be selected to enter the veterinary science program at CSU.
Dear Head of the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science | School of Animal and Veterinary Science | Page 4 of 4

SCHOOL OF ANIMAL AND
VETERINARY SCIENCES
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Locked Bag 588
Boorooma Street
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Tel: +61 2 6933 2019
Email: vetselections@csu.edu.au www.csu.edu.au/vet
ABN 83 878 708 55
The Australian Veterinary Board Council Inc (AVBC) is the Australian body responsible for accrediting veterinary science courses. Graduates from approved veterinary courses are considered eligible for registration as veterinarians in all states of Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In order to meet these professional expectations, graduates must be able to demonstrate their ability to perform various animal handling, manipulative, therapeutic and diagnostic techniques.
The Veterinary Surgeons Board may refuse to register a person not deemed fit to practice veterinary science by reason of infirmity, injury, mental or physical illness, habitual drunkenness or addiction to a deleterious drug. In order to meet and maintain accreditation standards with the AVBC, CSU is required to train and graduate students who are eligible to be registered as veterinarians.
Skills expected of CSU Veterinary Science graduates are listed at http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science/course-overview as The CSU Veterinary Graduate
Attributes , which are based on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (United Kingdom) Essential Competences
Required of the New Veterinary Graduate: Day One Skills . Please pay particular attention to Aims 6 and 7 as they pertain to performing acts of veterinary science. The veterinary science degree is a broad degree; it is a requirement that graduates have the skills to practice veterinary medicine and surgery across all species of domestic and potentially native and wild animals. All veterinary science students must demonstrate the ethical, physical and emotional capacity to participate in the full curriculum and to achieve the level of competence required by the School in order to graduate and be registrable as a veterinarian.
If you have a temporary or permanent medical condition or disability that may impact on your study in the veterinary science degree, you should contact the Disability Liaison Officer at the Wagga Wagga campus (ph 02 6933 2987 or email disability@csu.edu.au.) as soon as possible to make an appointment to discuss reasonable study adjustments.
Such conditions may include, but are not restricted to, learning disabilities, mental health problems, sensory and physical disabilities, life threatening allergies, immunosuppressive conditions and pregnancy.
I have read the CSU Veterinary Science Graduate Attributes and I believe that I will be able to demonstrate the required competences and skills of the Bachelor of Veterinary Science, for the completion of the course.
I declare that the information provided in my application for entry into the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of
Veterinary Science is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Name: CSU Number:
Please print
Date: Signed:
Include one signed copy of this Disclosure Form with your application form. www.csu.edu.au/courses/undergraduate/veterinary_science | School of Animal and Veterinary Science | Page 5 of 5