Applying to Western Sydney University
You can only submit one application to study at Western Sydney University. If you change your mind about the courses you are applying for, you can log back in to your application and change your preferences.
To complete an application you've already started, log in to your application and pick up where you left off. You'll need your email address and password you used when you started your application.
Who can apply?
You can apply online if you are:
- an Australian citizen
- a New Zealand citizen
- a permanent resident of Australia.
To apply for postgraduate courses, we require you to have completed or satisfied one or more of the following to be eligible for admission:
- a relevant undergraduate degree or diploma
- professional work experience requirements
- English language proficiency (if applicable).
International fee-paying applicants must apply through the Western Sydney University International Office.
When to apply
Check the final closing dates for each course.
You can apply seven days a week except between 2am and 5am (Sydney time).
How to apply
To complete the application you'll need:
- your personal details (name, address, email address, telephone number). Make sure the name you enter on your application matches the name on your official ID (birth certificate, citizenship documents, passport). You'll need your ID when you enrol and there may be problems if the name on your ID doesn't match your offer letter. Also ensure your email address is correct and don't use a shared email address. After you apply you'll need to check your email regularly for updates on your application.
- details of your studies and qualifications, such as Australian or overseas tertiary qualification/s (including institution name, name of qualification, year completed and any student numbers); current and previous preparatory courses; and both complete and incomplete certificate, diploma and degree studies (including your student number, the name of the qualification and the years you attended). You'll need to declare all your studies, including any study you’ve completed at Western.
- details of your English language proficiency for undergraduate or postgraduate study.
- details of full-time paid employment experience of one year or more.
If you have technical difficulties when you apply, read the Technical help.
Selecting your course preferences
You can choose up to six course preferences.
Western uses a preference-based offer system. You can only receive one offer from Western per offer round. That offer will be to the first course in your list of preferences for which you're eligible and competitive enough. Therefore, if you’re listing more than one course you must list your courses in the order in which you’d like to receive an offer.
Nursing courses
If you select a nursing course, you will be asked to complete the nursing declaration.
Before you can start studying to become a registered nurse, you need to demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency. This will ensure you will meet the requirements for your course and for registration as a nurse.
Therefore, to apply and be considered for an offer to a nursing course, you must accept one of the following declarations:
- I declare that English is my primary language and, before the course start, I will have completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between Years 7 and 12 in Australia or New Zealand, or one of 28 other countries accepted by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia*.
- I declare that I have undertaken/I will undertake an English language proficiency test accepted for entry to this course preference within 2 years before the course start date (minimum test results required).
- I declare that I am currently registered as an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency – Nursing and Midwifery (AHPRA).
Declaration and authority
All applicants must agree to the Declaration and authority. Read this carefully before accepting.
You may also wish to read UAC's privacy policy.
After you apply
You may need to provide documents or undertake additional course requirements. Check the details on the document cover sheets you receive after you apply. If you do not receive a document cover sheet you do not need to submit any documents.
Also read about managing your application and receiving offers.
Don't forget to check your email regularly for important information about your application.