Offers FAQs
Remember that if you receive an offer you must accept it by the date specified or you may lose your offer.
- Does UAC or the institution decide who is made an offer to a course?
The institutions, not UAC, decide who will receive offers based on the preferences expressed by applicants in their UAC applications. UAC, however, co-ordinates the process, and posts notification of offers on behalf of the institutions.
- How will I know if my application is successful?
If your application is successful, you will receive an offer letter and material from the institution making the offer that explains acceptance and enrolment dates and procedures.
Most offers are made in the Main Round. You can check this website on the following days to see if you have an offer:
- Thu 10 June 2010 - Early Round offers released online at 3pm
- Fri 25 June 2010 - Main Round offers released online at 9am.
- Can I receive more than one offer?
You could receive an offer in more than one round. If you do, you can
choose which offer to accept. If you receive an offer in the Early Round and
accept it, and then receive an offer in the Main Round, you can choose
either to:
- keep your previous offer and not accept your new offer or
- withdraw from your previous offer and accept your new offer.
Most offers are made in the Main Round.
- Are all my preferences given equal consideration?
Yes. If you are not selected for your first preference, you’ll be considered
equally with all other eligible applicants for your second preference and so on.
Your chance of being selected for a particular course isn’t decreased because
you placed a course as a lower order preference. You won’t be selected for a
course just because you entered that course as a higher order preference.
For example: Anna doesn’t qualify for an offer to the courses she has listed as preferences 1, 2 or 3, and has course 116677 as preference 4. Anna is eligible and more
competitive than Blair and Catriona, who have both listed course 116677 as their first preference. Anna, therefore, receives an offer ahead of Blair and Catriona.
If you are not selected for your first course preference you will be considered equally with all other eligible applicants for your second course preference and so on.
- Should I accept my offer? I might receive another offer in the next round.
If you receive an offer in the Early Round, don't assume that you will
receive another offer in the Main Round. If you don't accept your
offer and you don't receive an offer in a subsequent round, you may
miss out on tertiary study in 2010.
Accepting an offer does not stop you from being considered in
subsequent offer rounds unless it is your first preference.
You must accept your offer by the date indicated in your offer material
otherwise you may lose your offer.
- If I receive an Early Round offer, can I accept my offer and also change preferences in the Main Round?
- Do I need to change my preferences between offer rounds?
- If I receive an offer, can I defer my enrolment?
Some institutions allow you to defer in some courses. Read deferment FAQs for more information.
- How do I accept my offer?
If your application is successful, you’ll receive offer material
from the institution making the offer that explains acceptance and enrolment
dates and procedures. For most institutions you can access this information and accept your offer online.
Each institution has its own instructions on how to accept your offer. These instructions will be provided to you when you receive your offer. Follow the institution instructions carefully.
Accept your offer by the date specified by the institution otherwise you may
lose your offer. Don’t let your offer lapse. If you haven’t received your offer
letter, contact the institution making the offer.
- I am away and cannot accept my offer or attend enrolment. What should I do?
If you have internet access, you can download the offer brochure
from UAC's website by following the link on the page with your offer
details. This brochure will have all the information on acceptance and
enrolment procedures.
Alternatively, contact the relevant institution for advice. Enrolment dates and procedures differ for each institution.
- I didn’t receive an offer. How can I find out why I was unsuccessful?
You will be sent a letter telling you why your application was unsuccessful.
If you have questions, you will need to speak to the admissions office at the institution, and ask why you were not made an offer and what study options may be available to you. The institutions, not UAC, decide who will receive offers based on the preferences expressed by applicants in their UAC applications.
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