Applying

Before you apply Choosing courses How many courses can I include? Does the order in which I list my courses matter? What should I remember when entering my courses? Applying Application cycle Charges and fees Your UAC application number Your UAC Personal Identification Number (PIN) Authorising someone to contact UAC Agent-assisted applications If you have a disability
Related information After you apply

Here is an overview of the steps involved in applying for admission through UAC International. If you have questions or concerns, find out the answers before you apply.

your application - call UAC on +61 2 9752 0200
admission requirements or course details - contact the relevant institution.

Before you apply

check the course search for a summary of courses available
read the institution's prospectus and visit their website - for details check the institution entries under 'Areas of study' heading.

To show you how International Apply-By-Web works, you can view a demonstration. (HTML)

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Choosing courses

How many courses can I include?

Include up to six courses.
If you are interested in only one course, then include only that course.

Remember:

course search

Does the order in which I list my courses matter?

Yes. Institutions use a preference-based offer system. This means that if you have listed more than one course for an institution, your courses for that institution will be considered in the order in which you have listed them. So, for each institution that you include in your application, you may receive only one offer in each offer run.

However, each institution will consider your application separately. This means that if you include more than one institution in your application, you may receive more than one offer in each offer run.

Example:
Applicant A lists six courses, all for the University of Western Sydney. In each offer run, Applicant A may receive only one offer – to the highest course listed for which Applicant A is eligible and competitive enough.

Applicant B lists six courses, three for Southern Cross University and three for the University of New England. In each offer run, Applicant B may receive two offers – one to the highest course listed at Southern Cross University for which Applicant B is eligible and competitive enough and one to the highest course listed at the University of New England for which Applicant B is eligible and competitive enough.

For more information read offers.

What should I remember when entering my courses?

When considering your courses think about what you would really like to do, balanced by a realistic appraisal of courses to which you may qualify for admission.

In the course search some institutions show the UAI or equivalent cut-offs required by international Year 12 applicants for entry into each course in 2008; others show projected cut-offs for 2009. Use these UAI cut-offs as a guide when considering your courses. Remember that the cut-offs indicate the lowest UAI or equivalent accepted for entry into the course - they do not represent the average ability of the students accepted for the course.

The UAI cut-offs for entry in 2008 will not be known until offers are made.

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Applying

All applicants must apply through International Apply-By-Web. Read the International Apply-By-Web FAQs before you apply.

To show you how Apply-By-Web works, you can view a demonstration.

Application cycle

The application cycle for 2009 admissions goes from August 2008 to June 2009 with applications opening in early August.

When you apply you must indicate whether you wish to be considered for courses commencing in Semester 1, Semester 2, or both.

You can change your courses as many times as you like throughout the application cycle using the same application.

If you want to be considered for admission to Semester 1 courses (starting in February/March 2009), you are encouraged to submit your application by 31 October 2008. Applications will be accepted until February 2009 for Semester 2 courses.

Information about Semester 2 dates will be available later in 2008 on this website. If you want to change your semester commencement, notify UAC by email or in writing, quoting your UAC application number.

Early closing dates
Remember that some courses, particularly those with additional selection criteria, have early closing dates. This means that you must have the course in your list of courses by the course closing date. Check the course descriptions for courses with early closing dates.

Charges and fees

All applicants must pay the application processing charge of $57.50. The processing charge is not refundable under any circumstances and you must keep a record of the date and time of your payment.

If you do not pay the processing charge your application will not be processed and you will not be made an offer.

When you use International Apply-By-Web you will be provided with instructions on how to pay using a number of options.

For applicants in Australia or overseas:

credit card (MasterCard or Visa)
PayPal.

If you choose to use PayPal, and you do not already have a PayPal account, you will need to set up your account well before any closing dates. Visit www.paypal.com at least 10 days before you submit your application. For more information on PayPal visit www.paypal.com.

For applicants in Australia only:

BPAY – telephone or internet banking. Contact your bank, credit union or building society to make this payment from your cheque, credit card or savings account.
over the counter at Australia Post outlets.

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Your UAC application number

Your UAC application number has nine digits as described below. Your Confirmation of application will include your UAC application number. It is important to keep a record of your UAC application number. Remember that you will need your UAC application number to use Online applicant services.

If you are not sure of your UAC application number, call UAC on +61 2 9752 0200.

2008 NSW HSC applicants
If your Board of Studies student number has eight digits, your UAC application number will have an extra 1 in front of it. If your student number has seven digits, your UAC application number has 10 in front of it.

For example:
Student number            UAC application number
16999999                      116999999
1324567                        101324567

2008 ACT Year 12 applicants
Your UAC application number is your ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies student number with 20 in front of it.

2008 Queensland, South Australian and Northern Territory, Tasmanian, Victorian and Western Australian Year 12 applicants
Your UAC application number will be issued when you apply.

2008 IB applicants studying in Australia and 2008 New Zealand NCEA applicants
Your UAC application number will be issued when you apply.

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Your UAC Personal Identification Number (PIN)

Your UAC Personal Identification Number (PIN) has four digits as described below.
Remember that you will need your UAC PIN to use Online applicant services.

2008 ACT Year 12 and NSW HSC applicants
You are issued with a UAC PIN in August.

Remember to keep your UAC PIN in a safe and secure place. Do not give your UAC PIN to anyone else without careful consideration.

2008 Queensland, South Australian and Northern Territory, Tasmanian, Victorian and Western Australian Year 12 applicants
Your UAC PIN is the first four digits of your date of birth - for example if your birthday is:
3 October, your UAC PIN is 0310
17 May, your UAC PIN is 1705

We recommend that you change your UAC PIN after you have applied. Remember to keep your UAC PIN in a safe and secure place. Do not give your UAC PIN to anyone else without careful consideration.

2008 IB applicants studying in Australia and 2008 New Zealand NCEA applicants
Your UAC PIN is the first four digits of your date of birth - for example if your birthday is:
3 October, your UAC PIN is 0310
17 May, your UAC PIN is 1705

We recommend that you change your UAC PIN after you have applied. Remember to keep your UAC PIN in a safe and secure place. Do not give your UAC PIN to anyone else without careful consideration.

UAC PIN FAQs

What do I do if I have lost or forgotten my UAC PIN? You can retrieve your UAC PIN using Online applicant services.

Can I change my UAC PIN? Yes. You can change your PIN using Online applicant services. Note, that your UAC PIN must be four numeric characters.

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Authorising someone to contact UAC

All information obtained by UAC from your application is confidential. To protect your privacy you need to tell us if there is someone you would like to authorise to contact UAC regarding your application in addition to yourself.

Note: This person can be a different person or the same person as the agent/representative who may be helping you with your application and visa formalities. For more information about agents, read 'Agent-assisted applications' below.

complete the appropriate section in the International Apply-By-Web or
submit a letter of authority to UAC.

the printed full name of the person you are authorising
the signature of the person you are authorising
your signature
your UAC application number.

Note: This authorisation only applies to the UAC application process. It does NOT authorise someone to accept an offer on your behalf. For details on how to authorise someone to accept an offer on your behalf, contact the relevant institution.

Agent-assisted applications

You may be applying through an agent. When you use International Apply-By-Web you will be asked to enter your agent's unique identification code (UACID) for each institution you apply for; your agent will have this. You can change or delete the agent later if you need to.

If you are applying through an agent, your agent will be able to access information about your application through this website such as details of the courses you list and your correspondence from UAC, including conditional offer letters and unconditional offer letters.

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If you have a disability

Institutions can provide services and assessment adjustments for students who have disabilities and ongoing illnesses which have an impact on their studies. Institutions use the term 'disability' to include a wide range of illnesses as well as physical, sensory, learning and psychiatric disabilities.

Disability services staff at each institution can provide advice and information when you are preparing for university study. The online resource Get Ready for Uni www.uws.edu.au/ndco/getready is highly recommended for anyone with a disability who is considering university study.

If you have a disability or ongoing illness that may disadvantage you during your studies, you can include this information in your International Apply-By-Web application. If you include on your International Apply-By-Web application that you have a disability, you will be asked to print the disability questionnaire, complete it and return it to UAC.

A copy of your questionnaire will be sent to the disability services staff at the institution to which you are made an offer. Your questionnaire will assist the institution to meet your education needs. The questionnaire is confidential and will be seen only by disability services staff.

You are encouraged to contact the Disability Officers at the institutions to which you have applied to discuss your education needs. While the support services and physical access may differ from institution to institution, the services generally offered include: note takers, personal readers, examination provisions, assistance in the library, parking for holders of RTA mobility access permits, learning assistance, alternative assessment methods, and provision of academic material in alternative formats.

Contact details for institutions' Disability Officers can be downloaded. For more information about the services provided, read the institutions' general information.

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