The Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) has placed additional responsibility onto Australian Universities to ensure their incoming international students demonstrate that they satisfy the Genuine Student criterion.
UNSW has taken additional measures by requiring student interviews, financial documentation, and personal statements (where applicable) to comply with these new responsibilities. The additional steps will be requested by UNSW Admissions according to DoHA country guidelines.
For details about Genuine Student criteria, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
How do I submit my GS documentation?
If you have received a full or conditional offer and have been notified that you need to complete a GS check, please take the following steps.
- Download and complete the GS Declaration Form
If you are a citizen of India or Pakistan and are currently residing in your home country or a citizen of African countries (excluding South Africa) and are currently residing in Africa (excluding South Africa), please download and complete this form instead GS Assessment and Financial Declaration Form. - If you have an agent, send your declaration form to them to complete.
If you are applying direct, you'll need to send your declaration form to a registered UNSW agent or UNSW regional manager to complete.
Admissions update for international students
Some programs are at capacity for 2026 intakes and new applications are closed to New Overseas Student Commencement (NOSC). Applications to all 2027 intakes are open.
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I've submitted the form. What's next?
Our Admissions team will review your responses and be in touch if they require further information.
Guidelines for Agents to complete GS checks
Student counsellors should follow the guidelines below:
- Download a copy of the Genuine Student – Interview & Checklist.
- Conduct a face to face interview following the steps outlined in the checklist.
- Sight financial documents demonstrating the student’s financial capacity to study at UNSW along with supporting documentation and personal statements.
- If satisfied with the conditions set out in the GS interview & checklist, download a copy of the GS Declaration. If the student is a citizen of India or Pakistan and is currently residing in their home country or a citizen of African countries (excluding South Africa) and is currently residing in Africa (excluding South Africa), download the GS Assessment and Financial Declaration Form, co-sign with the student, stamp with your agency stamp and upload to the Apply Online portal.
- UNSW will proceed with the application assessment and notify of an outcome accordingly.
If a direct applicant has approached you to complete a GS Checklist, you must also complete an Agent Nomination in the Partner Service Request form.
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