UNSW Gateway
We’re making uni more accessible
UNSW is an early admission pathway and educational program that supports equitable access and success at UNSW. If you’re in Year 10, 11 or 12, or completed a Year 12 qualification within the past five years and meet eligibility criteria, explore the opportunities available to you through Gateway.
Check your eligibility
To be eligible for UNSW Gateway, you must:
- be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, Australia Permanent Resident or hold an identified protection or bridging visa
- intend to complete an Australian Year 12 qualification or have completed one in the last five years
AND meet at least one of the following equity criteria:
- currently live in a low-socioeconomic area, based on the 2021 Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) – Index of Education and Occupation (IEO)
- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- attend a UNSW Gateway partner school or have attended one in the year you completed an Australian Year 12 qualification
- hold an eligible permanent protection, temporary protection or bridging visa
Note: To apply through the Gateway Admission Pathway, you must be completing an Australian Year 12 qualification in the year of application or have completed one in the last five years.
Check our list below to see if you attend a Gateway partner school. Don't see your school on the list or unsure if you're eligible? Contact us.
Are you an international student?
If you attend a Gateway partner school, you’re welcome to participate in the Gateway Program. While the Gateway Admission Pathway is only available to students who hold an eligible visa, there are other ways we can support you on your journey to UNSW.
Find our more about alternative entry pathways and Academic and English programs at UNSW College.
Why study at UNSW?
UNSW is a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024–2026), preparing the next generation of leaders for the jobs of tomorrow. We’re a global community with staff and students from 120+ countries and have partner institutions in 39+ countries worldwide. Our 300+ clubs and societies give students a chance to connect beyond the classroom.
Most employable graduates
Global top 20 university
#1 in career outcomes*
You’re more than your ATAR
We’ve lowered the ATAR requirements on hundreds of UNSW degrees, exclusively for you.
When you apply through the Gateway Admission Pathway, you’ll select two degrees you’d like to be considered for. You may receive an early offer or an early conditional offer with a significantly reduced ATAR requirement.
What is an early offer?
A secure spot at UNSW before you sit the HSC. As long as you complete your exams and attain an ATAR, you're guaranteed a place in your chosen degree, regardless of your results.
What is an early conditional offer?
A place at UNSW if you achieve the adjusted ATAR set out in your offer letter. Our adjusted ATAR requirements are up to 15 points lower than the standard selection rank of some degrees.
The Gateway Admission Pathway explained in under 90 seconds
Watch this quick video to learn how the pathway works and what you need to apply.
