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We've recently made changes in our approach to admissions offers. These changes will remain in effect to help streamline the admissions process.

Offers to study at UNSW Sydney in 2026 will be made in specific offer rounds, with the following key changes applied:

  • Applications will be prioritised according to academic merit and subject to program availability
  • Offer deferrals will no longer be automatically approved
  • Offer rounds have been introduced
  • Issued offers will have an acceptance period.

More information on offer rounds for 2026 will be available in late September 2025. View our latest updates on international student admissions.

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Mark down our application deadlines for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Certain programs and faculties have different dates. Check if the degree you are applying for has an alternate deadline.

  • The University has a quota system, to ensure each faculty's enrolment is maintained at a level which maximises the quality of the teaching and learning experience at UNSW. Once a set number of offers for a faculty have been issued by the University for a particular term/semester any subsequent application received will be assessed for the next available term/semester.

    A quota may be reached before the deadlines listed above - especially in high demand areas such as Commerce and faculties with limited places such as Medicine. We advise you to submit your completed application as early as possible and not to wait until the deadline.

    For faculties where the quota has not been reached, applications received after the deadline will still be considered, however, the University cannot guarantee that they will be processed in time for commencement of your preferred term/semester.

    Please refer to the Academic Calendar, for term/semester beginning and end dates.

Domestic applicants

 

Deadline Term 1 2026 Term 2 2026* Term 3 2026*
UNSW Apply Online closure Thursday, 29 January 2026 Thursday, 14 May 2026 Thursday, 27 August 2026
Last day to provide outstanding documents and meet conditions on offer Friday, 30 January 2026 Friday, 15 May 2026 Friday, 28 August 2026

 

* Not all programs are offered in Term 2 and/or Term 3

** The University reserves the right to change the date without prior notice.

International applicants

To maintain applicant equity and improve access for high-quality students, a grouped offer round process applies to our most in-demand programs. For more information, please refer to International Student Admissions website.

* Not all programs have a Term 2 or Term 3 intake.

** UNSW reserves the rights to change dates as necessary.

Alternate application deadlines by faculty and program

  • Please check the UNSW Business School website, for AGSM MBA Programs dates:

  • Some programs offered by the School of Psychology have earlier deadlines. Please refer to the School of Psychology website for details.

  • The Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) programs have later deadlines.

    Applications through UAC will be accepted up until mid January each year. Please refer to UAC for the application deadline.

  • Applications for domestic students (Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens) are made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Postgraduate. Please refer to UAC for the application deadlines.

    To be considered for both a CSP and full-fee place, ensure you list both codes in your UAC preferences. UAC program codes for the UNSW JD are:

    • Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP): UAC code 910600
    • Full-Fee Places: UAC code 910601

     International students apply directly to UNSW via Apply Online.

  • Late applications are accepted for this program. However, we encourage all students to apply by the on-time application deadlines. Late applications must have all required documents in order to be considered for the specific intake. If the documents are outstanding we cannot guarantee your application will be processed in time. Please refer to the How to apply section of degree finder for details:

  • Domestic students applying to postgraduate programs taught via the School of Population Health must apply via UAC. Please refer to UAC for the application deadline.

  • There is no set closing date for applications from prospective research students.

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