Offers FAQs

If you have queries regarding your offer/s contact the institution/s directly. The institutions decide who they'll make offers to. UAC doesn't select applicants, or have the power to persuade institutions to make a particular offer, or question decisions made by institutions.

  • When are offers released?

    If your application is successful, you'll receive an offer notification from UAC and an information package from the institution making the offer that explains acceptance and enrolment dates and procedures. You must accept your offer by the date shown otherwise you may lose your offer.

  • How many offers can I receive?

    You can receive offers from more than one institution.

    - La Trobe University
    - Macquarie University
    - University of Canberra
    - University of New England
    - University of New South Wales
    - University of Newcastle
    - University of Sydney
    - University of Technology, Sydney
    - University of Western Sydney.

    These institutions use a preference-based offer system. This means that they may make you only one offer (if you're eligible). That offer will be to the highest course that you list, for which you're eligible and competitive enough.

    Therefore, if you're listing more than one course for these institutions you must list your courses in the order in which you'd like to receive an offer.

    - Australian Maritime College
    - Australian National University
    - Southern Cross University.

    These institutions use a multiple offer system. This means that they may make you more than one offer (if you're eligible). The offer/s will be to the course/s for which you're eligible and competitive enough.

  • How will I know if I have an offer?

    Institutions make their offers progressively and if you're successful, you'll receive an offer notification from UAC. If you're not made an offer you'll receive a notice advising you that your application was unsuccessful.

  • I have received an offer to a course I didn't apply to. Why?

    Institutions reserve the right to make an offer to a lower level of study than you've applied for. For example, you make an application to the Masters program. The institution determines that, while you're not eligible and competitive enough for entry to the Masters program, you're eligible and competitive enough for the Graduate diploma. The institution makes you an offer to the lower level of study.

  • Can I defer my offer?

    Check the institution entries for deferment policies.

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