Australian Registered Nurse Training Program (ARNTP)
Information for Overseas Educated Nurses
The School of Nursing & Midwifery offers a 24 week non-award professional certificate for overseas educated nurses. This program is approved by the Nurses Board of South Australia (nbsa). On successful completion of all program requirements ARNTP graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the nbsa and practice as a registered nurse in the Australian Health System.
Entry Requirements:
- Certified evidence of being a registered nurse in country of practice.
- 3 year diploma or 4 year degree in nursing equivalent to the standard of registered nurse preparation in Australia.
- Evidence of English proficiency at IELTS overall 6.5 (Academic) with a minimum of 6 for each band (reading, writing, speaking and listening) or OET minimum of B in reading; writing; speaking and listening.
- Recent practice as a registered nurse (within the last 2 years) evidenced by a certified employment statement dated in the last 6-12 months.
- Some country specific criteria apply (PDF file)
Important Updates:
- The May 2009 intake is opened for applications. Please Note: There will not be an intake in October 2009.
- The program timetable for May 2009 intake is listed below.
- Nurses from non-English speaking backgrounds are expected to have an IELTS 7 or equivalent score to register with the Nurses Board of South Australia. The English language exam, around week 15 of the program, will be an OET (Nursing Version) to test that students are at this level. Students must achieve a B pass in each subscore (i.e. speaking, listening, writing and reading). The ARNTP tuition fee will cover the cost of OET preparation classes and the OET test. Students who need to resit any component of the OET test will need to pay for further tests prior to registration.
Please Note:
- The tuition fee for international students in 2009 is AUD$12,000 plus overseas health cover.
Additional Course Information:
- Course Information Flyer (PDF File)
Application Process:
- Application form (Word file)
- Verification of current registration in home country (Word file)
- Clinical Placement requirements
Timetable:
- Timetable for May 2009 Intake (PDF File)