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How to apply for undergraduate courses

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How to apply for an undergraduate course

A general guide on applying for a bachelor's degree as a domestic applicant.

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Domestic student eligibility

You're a domestic student if you're one of the following:

Otherwise, you need to apply as an international student.

Before you apply

1. Find your course and check entry requirements

Use the to find what you’d like to study. Read each tab of your course page to learn more about the subjects and entry requirements for your course.

How to apply as an international student

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Steps and considerations differ for international students

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2. Consider admission pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements for your course, you may still be able to receive an offer through one of our entry schemes. You may be eligible for adjusted entry requirements based on factors such as academic excellence, extracurricular achievement or educational disadvantage.

Research and apply for entry schemes in advance. Some entry schemes do not require an application.

View admission pathways

3. Consider finance options

You’ll need to pay tuition fees plus additional fees, costs and incidentals.

Your fees may be reduced through a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). Most domestic undergraduate students are eligible for CSP, and you’re automatically considered when you apply.

A CSP means you pay only a portion of your fees, called the student contribution amount (SCA). The SCA varies per study area and you pay either upfront or through a .

Under a CSP, the Australian government covers the rest of your tuition fees. Without a CSP, you pay full fees.

More on domestic tuition fees

Scholarships

If you're eligible for , submit your application by the deadline. You can apply once for most scholarships through a single application form, which closes at the end of September each year.

For scholarships not included in the single scholarships form, you may need to submit separate applications. For some scholarships, you’re automatically considered when you apply at the University.

Applying

4. Start application

Apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), which processes applications on behalf of universities in New South Wales. Before you begin, read the separate UAC process and key dates.\

Apply via UAC Find your course

Exception for Sciences Po Dual Degrees

To apply for Sciences Po Dual Degrees, apply directly with us even if you're applying through UAC for your other preferred courses.

Some courses make limited or no offers before December Round 2

The University does not participate in every UAC offer round and makes limited or no offers before the December Round 2 offer round for some courses.

After December Round 2, some courses may be full and stop making offers. Courses with no vacancies will be published on the UAC website.

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After you apply

5. Accept your offer

When the outcome of your application is available, you’ll receive an email from UAC. If successful, you get either an unconditional or a conditional offer. A conditional offer means you’ll need to provide further documentation to proceed.

Accepting your offer

6. Apply for credit of previous study or work

After accepting your offer, you can apply to get credit for your previous study or work experience, which can reduce your fees and duration of study.

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Accepting credit may affect your eligibility for government assistance and full-time concession benefits.

Impact to benefits and allowances

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Get your guide

Download our guide for more information about applying for an undergraduate course as a domestic student.

2026 Undergraduate Guide (pdf, 2.3MB)

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