Check your requirements
Offers of a place in a course depend on your eligibility to be considered and your level of competitiveness with other eligible applicants.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to be considered for a course you must:
- meet the admission requirements of the institution offering the course. Each institution sets its own admission requirements. Contact your chosen institution/s directly for more information.
- meet the entrance requirements of the course. Some courses have special requirements. Read the participating institutions' websites and read additional application requirements in each institution's entry and in the course search results.
To be selected for a course you must:
- compete against other eligible applicants. Being eligible to be considered for a course does not guarantee you a place in the course.
Overseas qualifications
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen applying on the basis of overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications, contact the relevant institutions to discuss your eligibility for admission before you submit your application to UAC.
Special government policies
The NSW Government has special requirements and policies for students in both health-related and teacher education courses.
Read Special government policies for further information.
English Language Proficiency
If you hold qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency. Read English language proficiency FAQs for more information about tests and qualifications accepted by the participating institutions as proof of proficiency in English.
Note: All institutions require applicants completing IELTS to take the Academic version.
Special requirements
Some courses have special requirements. For further information contact your chosen institution and read 'Special requirements' in the institution's entry.
Also refer to the course search - the results page will give you an indication of any special requirements for the course.
Check the institution entry for details of where to submit any additional material such as a CV or portfolio.
