Media releases

Year 12s embrace real-world work experience

20 May 2025

NEARLY half of Year 12 students are focused on gaining real-world experience to prepare for their future careers according to a report from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Equity schemes level the playing field

14 Apr 2025

UNIVERSITY admissions equity schemes are a vital part of ensuring fair access to higher education. They are designed to remove barriers that prevent capable students from reaching their full potential.

Applications for uni are open

02 Apr 2025

APPLICATIONS for university entry in 2026 open today through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Key insights into university applications 2024–25

19 Mar 2025

AT the closing of applications for semester 1 of the 2024–25 admissions period, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released a snapshot of application and offer data, providing insights into applicant demographics and preferred fields of study.

UAC welcomes new Managing Director

26 Feb 2025

THE Board of the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vincent Creighton to the role of Managing Director.

Final opportunity for semester 1 study

30 Jan 2025

IF you’re still wondering what you’ll be doing in 2025, university study could still be your next step. Some courses are still accepting applications for semester 1, 2025.

More uni offers released today

09 Jan 2025

MANY hopeful applicants have secured a place at university in 2025 with the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) releasing a further 13,700 offers today.

More uni offers on the way next week

02 Jan 2025

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will release the next round of offers for study in 2025 on Thursday 9 January. It will include offers for highly sought-after courses such as medicine.

Strong demand for university study in 2025

20 Dec 2024

APPLICATION statistics released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reveal strong demand for university study in 2025, particularly among Year 12 students.

Get ready – uni offers coming next week

18 Dec 2024

MANY 2024 NSW HSC students will soon have all the information they need to start planning for next year. Their ATARs were released today and they'll find out next week if they’ve been offered a place at university in 2025.

ATARs released today

18 Dec 2024

2024 NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) today.

Why the ATAR still matters

16 Dec 2024

WITH Year 12 students across Australia having already received or about to receive their ATARs, there’s understandably a lot of discussion in the community about whether all the fuss is really worth it.

Start preparing – ATARs in one week

11 Dec 2024

MORE than 50,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) from 9am on Wednesday 18 December.

University preferences for 2025

09 Dec 2024

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released a snapshot of applicants’ preferences for university study in 2025.

Equity Scholarships surge

03 Dec 2024

APPLICATIONS for Equity Scholarships through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) have surged by more than 35 per cent this year with more than 4,500 received.

Support for Year 12s facing educational disadvantage

18 Nov 2024

WHILE exam pressures recede, Year 12 students with a range of health, personal and other challenges still have an opportunity for their circumstances to be taken into account when applying for university.

First round of Year 12 offers released

08 Nov 2024

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released more than 15,100 Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) offers to Year 12 students today.

Well done Year 12s!

04 Nov 2024

AS Year 12 students breathe a sigh of relief at the completion of their written HSC exams this week, it’s time to start planning the next exciting chapter of their life.

Trending fields of study for uni in 2025

28 Oct 2024

Health continues to dominate the number one spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants according to new data released by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Thousands of Year 12s ace their university applications

04 Oct 2024

TENS of thousands of proactive HSC students across NSW have already taken a big step toward their futures, submitting their university applications well before their final exams, according to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Early bird application fee deadline fast approaching

23 Sep 2024

FOR students thinking of studying at uni next year, the early bird fee deadline is fast approaching. Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at 11.59pm Monday 30 September.

Time to make your next career move

19 Sep 2024

NOW’S the perfect time for upskillers and career changers with applications for postgraduate study open through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Now is the time! Apply for study in 2025

12 Aug 2024

IF you’re considering study in 2025 and haven’t yet applied, now is the time, with all courses available for semester 1, 2025 through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

How we’re helping the Year 12 students who need it most

11 Jul 2024

YEAR 12 is a stressful time for most students, and even more so for those also navigating a range of health, personal and other challenges that have affected their education. UAC is here to help those students through the Educational Access Scheme (EAS).

What Year 12s do in their downtime

27 Jun 2024

SLEEPING, socialising, sport and music – these are the things that occupy Year 12 students when they’re not studying, according to a report by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Year 12s are resilient but feeling the pinch

17 Jun 2024

EMPLOYMENT outcomes, scholarship offers, work experience and internship opportunities are influencing the university choices of Year 12 students, according to a new report from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

A helping hand to access uni

29 Apr 2024

STUDENTS dealing with financial hardship, a medical condition, difficult personal circumstances, or impacted by a natural disaster can receive a helping hand through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Insight into university applications 2023-24

28 Mar 2024

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has analysed its application and offer data at the closing of applications for semester 1, 2024, providing an insight into patterns and preferences of applicants.

One more chance for semester 1 study

25 Jan 2024

IF you’re still considering what you’ll be doing in 2024, university study is an option. Some courses are still open and available for semester 1.

More offers for uni in 2024

11 Jan 2024

HOPEFUL applicants have another chance of securing a place at university in 2024 when UAC releases a further 14,706 offers in January Round 1 today.

More uni offers on the way

04 Jan 2024

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will release further offers for study in 2024 next Thursday 11 January.

Thousands of students are off to uni

21 Dec 2023

MORE than 35,000 hopeful university applicants can breathe a sigh of relief with the release today of December Round 2 offers for study in 2024.

Latest uni study trends for 2024

20 Dec 2023

NOW that Year 12 applicants have received their final results, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released preference data showing the most recent study trends for 2024.

Be prepared – uni offers next week

14 Dec 2023

MANY 2023 NSW HSC students will soon have all the information they need to start planning for next year. Their ATARs were released today and they'll find out shortly if if they’ve been offered a place at university in 2024.

ATARs released – what next?

14 Dec 2023

ATARs have been released and many 2023 HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers next Thursday 21 December.

ATARs released today

14 Dec 2023

2023 NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) today. Students can view their ATAR from 9am.

ATARs released this week

11 Dec 2023

NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) this Thursday 14 December.

Early offers released

10 Nov 2023

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released more than 14,200 Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) early offers to Year 12 students today.

Congratulations Year 12! And one more thing

03 Nov 2023

AS Year 12 students breathe a sigh of relief at the completion of the written HSC exams today, and before they take a well-earned break, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) encourages those thinking going to uni in 2024 to apply now.

Uni study trends for 2024

19 Oct 2023

HEALTH continues to dominate the number one spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants according to new data released by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Top marks for Year 12 uni applicants starting exams

10 Oct 2023

TENS of thousands of organised NSW and ACT Year 12 students have submitted their university applications well ahead of their final exams, which start tomorrow. UAC wishes all students the best of luck.

Early bird fee uni applications close this week

26 Sep 2023

PROSPECTIVE students have until 11.59pm this Friday 29 September to submit an application for uni through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)* when the early bird application fee discount ends.

Apply now for uni in 2024

21 Sep 2023

FOR students thinking of studying at uni next year, the early bird fee deadline is fast approaching. Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at 11.59pm on Friday 29 September.

Year 12s pursuing their passions, but with a purpose

25 Jul 2023

BEING on campus studying something they love and securing employment after completing their studies were the main themes from students who entered university in 2023, according to a new report from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

A helping hand getting into uni

10 May 2023

STUDENTS dealing with financial hardship, a medical condition or difficult personal circumstances that have negatively impacted their education during Year 11 and/or Year 12 have a helping hand through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Insight into university applicants 2022-23

23 Mar 2023

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has analysed its application and offer data at the closing of admissions for semester 1, 2023, providing an insight into patterns and preferences of applicants.

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2023

19 Jan 2023

The stats are in for the most popular courses for 2023. This year sees the dominance of health courses wane with a shift to business and commerce and the appearance of science in the top 10 list.

Another chance to secure a place at uni

12 Jan 2023

HOPEFUL applicants have another chance of securing a place at university in 2023 when UAC releases a further 13,400 offers in January Round 1 today.

More uni offers to come

05 Jan 2023

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will release further offers for study in 2023 next Thursday 12 January.

Uni offers released thousands off to uni

22 Dec 2022

MORE than 34,000 hopeful university applicants can begin planning their year ahead with the release today of December Round 2 offers for study in 2023.

Applications steady for uni in 2023

20 Dec 2022

UNIVERSITY application statistics for 2023 have been released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). At the end of November 69,179* people had applied through UAC for study in 2023.

ATAR Compass guides 55,000 students

19 Dec 2022

ATAR Compass, the free ATAR estimator from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), has been given the thumbs up, with thousands of students using the service.

First step in lifelong learning for Year 12 students

19 Dec 2022

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has launched its industry-leading credentials platform – CredNet - with more than 11,000 students receiving their ATAR as a digital credential this year.

ATARs released – what next?

15 Dec 2022

ATARs have been released and many 2022 HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers next Thursday 22 December.

ATARs released today

15 Dec 2022

2022 NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) today.

ATARs released this week

13 Dec 2022

NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) this Thursday 15 December. The ATAR is the rank used by universities to select school leavers for entry into university courses.

First Australian microcredentials platform launches

09 Dec 2022

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is proud to be a partner in the National Microcredentials Marketplace, MicroCred Seeker, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education.

One week until ATARs

08 Dec 2022

MORE than 40,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) next Thursday 15 December.

There's still time to follow your dreams

04 Nov 2022

AS Year 12 students breathe a sign of relief at the completion of their HSC exams, now’s the time to apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) if they haven’t already.

Trending fields of study for uni in 2023

03 Nov 2022

HEALTH once again dominates the top spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

More early offers to come for Year 12s

11 Oct 2022

APPLICATIONS for UAC’s early offer scheme – known as the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) – closed on 19 September, receiving 24,417 applications.

Get in now for uni in 2023

26 Sep 2022

IF you’re thinking of uni next year, the early bird deadline is fast approaching. Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at midnight this Friday 30 September.

Demand for uni strong

08 Aug 2022

Applications for uni study in 2023 are strong according to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), with well over 26,000 Year 12 applications already received.

UAC welcomes change to HSC subject classification

28 Jun 2022

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) welcomes the announcement from the NSW Government that the current system of classifying HSC courses as either Category A or Category B will be abolished.

Student report card is in

25 May 2022

PASSION for subject matter is the primary driver of university course selection for students according to a new report from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Helping students access their potential

18 May 2022

EVERY year the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) works with institutions to help thousands of people access their potential through higher education.

A helping hand getting into uni

12 May 2022

IF you’re dealing with financial hardship, a medical condition or difficult personal circumstances and your education has been negatively impacted during Years 11 and 12, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) can help.

Insight into university applicants 2021–22

15 Mar 2022

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has analysed its application and offer data at the closing of admissions for semester 1, 2022, providing an insight into the patterns and preferences of applicants.

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2022

10 Feb 2022

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in – not surprisingly health courses have once again dominated the most in-demand courses for applicants.

Final piece of the puzzle for HSC students

20 Jan 2022

MANY 2021 NSW HSC students will soon have the final piece of information they need to start planning their year ahead. They won’t have long to wait to find out if they’ve been offered a place at university in 2022.

ATARs released – what now?

20 Jan 2022

ATARs have been released and many 2021 HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the January Round 2 offers next Wednesday 26 January.

ATARs released today

20 Jan 2022

2021 NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) today.

ATARs released this week

18 Jan 2022

NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) this Thursday 20 January.

Applications stable for uni in 2022

20 Dec 2021

UNIVERSITY application statistics for 2022 have been released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). At the end of November 71,875 people had applied through UAC for study in 2022.

Another bumper year for early offers for Year 12 students

16 Nov 2021

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has released more than 15,000 Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) early offers in November Round 1, a 25 per cent increase on the 12,000 SRS offers made at the same time last year.

Early bird uni applications strong

08 Oct 2021

EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 41,000 NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2022 through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Early uni applications close Thursday

28 Sep 2021

IF you’re thinking of uni next year, early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at midnight this Thursday 30 September.

ATARs will be released on 20 January

10 Sep 2021

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has announced that the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for 2021 NSW HSC students will now be released at 9am on Thursday 20 January 2022.

Demand for uni study stronger than ever

03 Aug 2021

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reports that applications for uni study in 2022 are strong and that trend is likely to continue with all courses for semester 1, 2022 now available.

Changes to dates for university offers

29 Jul 2021

FOLLOWING the announcement that the ATAR will now be released on Friday 17 December 2021 in line with changes to the NSW HSC, UAC has announced changes to university offer round dates

More choice for students as UAC welcomes Notre Dame

26 Jul 2021

THE University of Notre Dame Australia is set to extend its reach to NSW and ACT students with the announcement that it is joining the Universities Admissions Centre’s (UAC) centralised admissions service.

Snapshot of university admission data for 2020–21

19 Mar 2021

AT the closing of applications for semester 1 in the 2020-21 admissions period, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) processed more than 81,600 undergraduate applications and made more than 110,000 offers.

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2021

10 Feb 2021

THE majority of students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in – once again Health and Management and Commerce are the most in-demand fields of study for applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

University is still an option

29 Jan 2021

IF you’re still considering what you’ll be doing in 2021, university study is an option. Some courses are still open and available for Semester 1.

More uni offers released

08 Jan 2021

HOPEFUL applicants have another chance of securing a place at university in 2021 when UAC releases a further 15,000 offers in January Round 1 today.

Thousands of students are off to uni

23 Dec 2020

MORE than 34,000 hopeful university applicants can rest easy over the Christmas break with the release today of December Round 2 offers for study in 2021.

Changing preferences

18 Dec 2020

WHEN ATARs are released today, many HSC students will think seriously about their chances of getting into university.

I’ve got my ATAR, what do I do now?

18 Dec 2020

ATARs have been released and many HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers next Wednesday 23 December.

ATARs released today

18 Dec 2020

NSW HSC students will today find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).

ATARs released in one week

11 Dec 2020

AROUND 55,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) from 9am on Friday 18 December.

Applications for uni still strong

19 Nov 2020

APPLICATIONS for uni in 2021 are still strong. As at 31 October, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has received 72,542 applications for undergraduate study.

Early bird uni applications close

07 Oct 2020

EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 43,000 NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2021 through UAC.

Be an early bird and rest easy

22 Sep 2020

IF you’re thinking of uni next year, the early bird deadline is fast approaching. Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) close at midnight next Wednesday 30 September.

Robust demand for uni study in 2021

04 Aug 2020

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reports that applications for uni study in 2021 are strong, with well over 24,000 Year 12 applications already received and all courses for semester 1, 2021 now available.

ACTAC statement: National collaboration to support IB students

03 Jun 2020

THE Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), comprising admissions centres from across Australia, is committed to ensuring that International Baccalaureate (IB) students, like other Year 12 students, will still have a pathway to tertiary study in 2021.

Changes to ATAR and offer release in 2020

15 May 2020

FOLLOWING confirmation from NESA today that there will some changes to the HSC timetable and HSC results release, UAC has announced changes to ATAR and offer release dates.

Help getting into uni

16 Apr 2020

IF you’re dealing with financial hardship, a medical condition or difficult personal circumstances and your education has been negatively impacted during Year 11 and/or Year 12, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) can help.

Applications for uni still going ahead

01 Apr 2020

DESPITE the uncertainty around COVID-19, applications for uni in semester 1, 2021 will still open today through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

ATAR going ahead in 2020

31 Mar 2020

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has announced that it will still be calculating an ATAR for 2020 NSW HSC students.

UAC response to COVID-19

25 Mar 2020

AN update in relation to COVID-19 from the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Socio-economic status and the ATAR

20 Feb 2020

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) has today released new research investigating the relationship between the ATAR and first year success at university in relation to socio-economic status (SES).

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2020

03 Feb 2020

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in - once again Health, Management and Commerce, and Society and Culture are the most in-demand fields of study for applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

University in 2020 is still an option

31 Jan 2020

IF you’re still considering what you’ll be doing in 2020, university study is an option. Some courses are still open and available for Semester 1.

Uni is still an option

03 Jan 2020

IF you missed out on a uni offer in December, don’t stress – securing a spot at uni is still an option with January Round 1 offers next week.

Thousands of students are off to uni

23 Dec 2019

MORE than 38,000 hopeful university applicants can rest easy over the Christmas break with the release today of December Round 2 offers for study in 2020.

HSC students can relax for the holidays

17 Dec 2019

MANY NSW HSC students will soon be able to relax and enjoy the Christmas holidays. Their ATARs were released today and they won’t have long to wait to find out if they’ve been offered a place at uni.

Changing preferences

17 Dec 2019

WHEN ATARs are released today, many HSC students will think seriously about their chances of getting into university. UAC expects about 20,000 students to change their course preferences after they receive their ATAR.

I’ve got my ATAR, what do I do now?

17 Dec 2019

ATARs have been released and many HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers next Monday 23 December.

ATARs released today

17 Dec 2019

NSW HSC students will today find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) – the rank NSW and ACT universities use to select school leavers for their courses.

The ATAR: Run your own race

22 Nov 2019

WHILE Year 12 students wait patiently for their results, a new video released by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) offers a quick and simple explanation of how the ATAR works.

CelebrATAR

13 Nov 2019

AS Year 12 students come to the end of their HSC exams, the time to celebrate 13 years of schooling is here. UAC encourages them to re-visit their plans for 2020 and do some research on the study options available to them.

Why the ATAR works

16 Oct 2019

A new report by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), ‘The Usefulness of the ATAR as a Measure of Academic Achievement and Potential’ shows exactly why the ATAR works.

Don’t sweat the ATAR

15 Oct 2019

THE Higher School Certificate (HSC) starts this week and, for students who want to go on to uni next year, the Universities Admissions Centre’s (UAC) message to them is: ‘Don’t sweat the ATAR’.

Consolidate your career with postgraduate study

10 Oct 2019

APPLICATIONS for postgraduate study are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). In one easy online process, applicants can apply for study through UAC at 13 institutions.

What the ATAR tells us about Year 12 students

09 Oct 2019

RECENT analysis of Year 12 student data by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) reveals some interesting relationships between a students’ performance in their HSC subjects, their ATAR, and their likely success at university.

ATAR: the best predictor of uni success

02 Oct 2019

COMPREHENSIVE analysis of HSC data by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) shows that the single biggest indicator of success in first year university is a student’s ATAR.

Improving uni entry for IB students

02 Sep 2019

CONVERSION of International Baccalaureate (IB) scores will become more finely tuned as of 2022 says the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), with the introduction of a new conversion schedule.

Need help to get into uni?

03 Apr 2019

ARE you dealing with financial hardship? Has a medical condition affected your studies? You can turn to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) for help.

Applications open early

03 Apr 2019

APPLICATIONS for uni in 2020 open today through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Year 12 students will be able to apply for undergraduate study as well as Schools Recommendation Schemes, Educational Access Schemes and Equity Scholarships.

Student application data snapshot

14 Mar 2019

THOUSANDS of new uni students have embraced life as undergraduates on campuses across NSW and the ACT with the final round of semester 1 offers completed by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). 

University in 2019 is still an option

31 Jan 2019

IF you’re still considering what you’ll be doing in 2019, university study is still an option. Some courses are still open and available for Semester 1.

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2019

24 Jan 2019

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in – Health, Management and Commerce, and Society and Culture are the most in-demand fields of study.

EAS help students who need it most

19 Dec 2018

EDUCATIONAL Access Schemes (EAS) aim to help students who may not have had the opportunity to excel in their schooling access higher education. Many of these students have overcome significant adversity to finish their exams and complete their secondary education.

HSC students set to enjoy Christmas

14 Dec 2018

MANY NSW HSC students will be getting an early Christmas present. Their ATARs were released today and they won’t have long to wait to find out if they’ve been offered a place at uni.

I've got my ATAR, what do I do now?

14 Dec 2018

ATARs have been released and many HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers on Thursday 20 December 2018. 

ATARs released today

14 Dec 2018

NSW HSC students will today find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) – the rank NSW and ACT universities use to select school leavers for their courses.

ATARs released this Friday

11 Dec 2018

NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) this Friday 14 December. 

ATARs released in one week

07 Dec 2018

MORE than 55,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) next Friday 14 December.

Fact sheet: All about the ATAR

07 Dec 2018

THIS handy fact sheet will tell you all you wanted to know about the calculation of the ATAR, its relationship with the HSC and how it's used by institutions.

The truth about the ATAR

23 Nov 2018

IT'S only 3 weeks until NSW HSC students get their ATARs, and it's time to clear the air.

National admissions information platform launched

08 Nov 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre is proud to have collaborated with the Commonwealth Government and the other state-based admissions centres to develop the national higher education admissions information platform: Course Seeker.

Early bird uni applications close

12 Oct 2018

EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 41,000 NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2019 through UAC.

Trending uni courses for study in 2019

12 Oct 2018

HEALTH has once again taken the top spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Improve your chances of uni entry

21 Sep 2018

APPLICATIONS for Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) are closing at midnight on Friday 28 September, so students should apply now.

UAC and CSU get social

22 Aug 2018

CHARLES Sturt University (CSU) has collaborated with one of Australia's top 50 most innovative companies in 2018, the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), to offer a new-look application system that allows students to register using their Facebook, Google or LinkedIn accounts.

Hurry! Applications for study in 2018 closing soon

05 Jul 2018

DON’T miss out! Applications for mid-year undergraduate study close at midnight on Thursday 12 July 2018. Apply now for the opportunity to study in semester 2; many institutions have courses that are still open and available.

UAC: supporting the future of admissions

01 Jun 2018

THE higher education landscape is more dynamic than ever and universities are actively looking for alternative student recruitment strategies. ANU is one such institution and the announcement of their new admissions model is the culmination of more than 12 months of collaboration between the University and UAC.

There's still time to study this year

03 May 2018

THERE’S no need to wait until next year, potential students still have an opportunity to secure a place at uni with applications open for study in semester 2.

How to game the ATAR

02 May 2018

YOU can’t, says the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). The ATAR is entirely data-driven. It’s a rank, so if your results place you in the top percentile then you’ll get the top ATAR.

In defence of the ATAR

27 Apr 2018

THE Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) says that hysteria around the ATAR is unhelpful to students and it’s time for an informed discussion of the ATAR and its place in secondary education and entry into university.

End the ATAR myth-making

23 Mar 2018

IT’S time to end the ATAR myth-making according to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Extreme reporting of the ATAR is damaging to students.

The ATAR is alive and well

22 Mar 2018

THE ATAR continues to breathe life into university admissions, with approximately 80 per cent of Year 12 students applying through UAC being admitted solely or substantially on the basis of their ATAR.

Students set sail after navigating path to uni

22 Feb 2018

THOUSANDS of new uni students are about to embrace life as undergraduates on campuses across NSW and the ACT with the final round of semester 1 offers completed by UAC. UAC has processed more than 75,000 applications in preparation for the start of first semester courses.

Favourite uni courses in 2018

02 Feb 2018

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in - Health, Law and Business were the most favoured fields of study.

Top 10 most in-demand courses for 2018

24 Jan 2018

THE majority of Year 12 students have received their offers to uni and the stats are in – Health, Management and Commerce, and Society and Culture are the most in-demand fields of study.

Equity scholarships lighten the load

15 Jan 2018

APPLICATIONS for Equity Scholarships through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) have spiked, with an increase of 44 per cent from last year. 

Securing a spot at uni is still within reach

05 Jan 2018

IF you missed out on a uni offer in December, don’t stress – securing a spot at uni is still well within reach with the release next week of further offers in January Round 1.

NSW ATARs now on the blockchain

15 Dec 2017

IN the first of its kind in Australia, UAC has released official Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) documents to NSW HSC students using state-of-the-art blockchain technology.

Preferences for uni offers are closing

15 Dec 2017

APPLICANTS for uni study in 2018 have until midnight this Sunday 17 December to change their course preferences for December Round 2 offers through UAC.

I’ve got my ATAR, what do I do now?

15 Dec 2017

ATARs have been released and many HSC students will be turning their attention to how to order their course preferences in time for the December Round 2 offers next Thursday 21 December 2017.

The cut-off is not the ATAR

15 Dec 2017

NOW that HSC students have received their ATARs, many will be wondering whether they’ll be awarded bonus points to boost their chances of getting into their desired course.

ATARs released today

15 Dec 2017

NSW HSC students will today find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Students can view their ATAR from 9am today on the My UAC mobile app or on UAC’s website.

ATARs released this Friday

11 Dec 2017

NSW HSC students will find out their ATAR this Friday 15 December. The ATAR is the rank used by universities to select school leavers for entry into university courses.

Confidentiality of student ATARs

11 Dec 2017

ATARs are released only to individual students. Schools do not receive ATAR information and students can keep their ATAR completely confidential if they wish.

ATARs released in one week

08 Dec 2017

MORE than 55,000 NSW HSC students will be able to access their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) from 9am on Friday 15 December.

How to choose your courses

08 Dec 2017

WHEN ATARs are released next Friday, UAC expects about 25,000 students to change their course preferences when they have a more realistic idea of the courses they can get into.

Applications steady for uni in 2018

07 Dec 2017

UNIVERSITY applications remain steady according to figures released today by UAC. At the end of November, more than 70,000 people had applied through UAC for tertiary study in 2018.

Equity applications surge

16 Nov 2017

THERE'S been a spike in applications for Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) through UAC. Other equity schemes managed through UAC have also seen a surge in applications this year.

University applications steadily rising

10 Nov 2017

AT the halfway point of the admissions period for tertiary study in 2018 – 31 October – UAC had received 66,701 applications for undergraduate study.

​Trending uni courses for study in 2018

11 Oct 2017

HEALTH has once again taken the top spot as the favoured field of study among early bird applicants through UAC. Society and Culture is also trending.

​Last chance for early bird applications

22 Sep 2017

PROSPECTIVE students have until midnight next Friday 29 September to submit an early bird application for first semester 2018 through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Early bird applications – closing soon!

19 Sep 2017

PROSPECTIVE uni students, get in quick! Early bird applications through the Universities Admissions Centre close at midnight on Friday 29 September 2017.

Exciting times for students

02 Aug 2017

CALLING all prospective uni students! Applications for next year are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre.

Need help to get into uni? UAC can help

02 Aug 2017

Applications for Educational Access Schemes, Schools Recommendation Schemes and Equity Scholarships are now open through the Universities Admissions Centre.