Application procedure
The University admits applicants into its undergraduate degree courses twice each year. Large numbers of places and the full range of degree courses are available in March Semester. Applicants for March Semester are also assured of a wide range of units of study (subjects) upon enrolment.
Fewer courses are available in July Semester than in March, and fewer places are available in these courses. The courses which are offered in July Semester vary from year to year, and there will normally be a smaller choice of units of study available.
You must apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) to be considered for admission, whether you are seeking admission in March or July Semester.
UAC is an organisation which produces application material for students seeking admission into undergraduate courses, collects applications and then assesses them on behalf of universities in NSW and the ACT. UAC does not make decisions about admission to universities, nor can it provide information about the admission policies of or the selection decisions made by its member institutions.
The application process for admission via UAC in March Semester is described in the UAC Guide, which is distributed through newsagents in NSW and the ACT from early August onwards. The Guide may also be purchased by mail-order from UAC.
Universities Admissions Centre
Locked Bag 112
Silverwater NSW 2128
Tel: (02) 9752 0200
Web: www.uac.edu.au
Copies of the Guide are distributed to NSW and ACT Year 12 students through their schools. Other applicants can obtain the Guide from newsagents throughout NSW and the ACT in August.
Information concerning July Semester admission is available from the Admissions Office. However, the list of courses which are offered in July Semester is not usually available until April. Applications for admission in July Semester usually must be lodged with UAC by early in June. The UAC Mid-Year Admissions Supplement, which describes the application process and lists the courses which being offered, is available both from the Admissions Office and UAC, usually at the end of April.
A very small minority of the University's undergraduate courses are only available by direct application. These courses are not listed in the UAC Guide. This group includes the graduate dental and medical programs, the Bachelor of Nursing (post-registration) and undergraduate diploma courses offered by the Faculty of Arts.
Contact details
If you have any questions about how to apply for admission, how competitive your application would be, or how to improve your chances of making a successful application for undergraduate courses offered through UAC, you are welcome to contact the Admissions Office. Our contact details are as follows:
Admissions Office
Level 3, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02)
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Phone: + 61 2 8627 8210 / 8209 (General inquiries, including those about overseas qualifications)
Phone: + 61 2 8627 8207 (Special admission)
Fax: +61 2 8627 8278
Email: (General inquiries)
Email: (Special admission)
The Admissions Office is open between 9.00am and 5.00pm from Monday to Friday. Its staff provides advice to domestic students (ie, citizens of Australia, permanent residents of Australia, and citizens of New Zealand) who are seeking admission into undergraduate courses through UAC.
The Admissions Office produces and distributes leaflets and other publications about admission. You can also obtain a copy of the University’s undergraduate prospectus from us. The prospectus contains summary information about the University’s facilities and its undergraduate courses.
If you are an international student seeking information about entrance requirements, fees, and application procedures you should contact the International Office.
If you are a domestic student seeking information about admission to a postgraduate course you will need to contact the faculty which offers the course/s in which you are interested. You may first need to look at our postgraduate courses database to see which courses are available.