Early Admission FAQs

The application deadline has been extended to Sunday 9 August!

There is still time to submit your application!

Applications are open at the UOW Early Admission application portal.

Applications are separate to and as well as a UAC application, and will close 11.59pm Sunday 9 August.

Through this program, we consider more than just your ATAR.
We will review your Year 11 results, individual skills, and unique experiences—giving you the chance to secure a place at UOW before you sit your final exams.

An early offer means less stress and more certainty about your future.
You’ll be able to focus on finishing Year 12 knowing you’ve already earned a spot at one of the world's best universities that sees your full potential—not just your marks.

Got questions?

  • Read the FAQs below
  • (Note that UOW's phone line will close at 5pm on Friday 7 August)

About Early Admission

UOW Early Admission is our early offer program for students finishing Year 12 in 2026 (HSC or other Australian equivalents).

Instead of relying solely on your final year 12 results, we consider your Year 11 performance as well as your skills, and experiences; giving you the chance to secure a place in the right degree at UOW before your final exams even begin.

To be eligible to apply, you must be:

  • in Year 12 in 2026;
  • completing an Australian senior secondary qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or interstate equivalent) in Australia or outside Australia, or the IB Diploma in Australia; and
  • be eligible to be awarded the Higher School Certificate, the IB Diploma or an interstate equivalent.

Students in their final year of HSC Pathways are also eligible to apply. 

You are a Year 12 applicant if you:

  • are completing a Year 12 qualification in 2026
  • are completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) in Australia in 2026.

An Australian Year 12 qualification includes:

  • ACT – ACT Senior Secondary Certificate (Year 12)
  • NSW – Higher School Certificate (HSC)
  • NT – Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)
  • QLD – Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) (except Queensland Year 12 external students)
  • SA – South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
  • TAS – Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
  • VIC – Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
  • WA – Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)

Students studying the Big Picture program cannot apply to UOW via Early Admission. Instead you should apply directly to UOW. See other entry options for more information.

Applications will only be accepted via the UOW Early Admission website between Monday, 15 June and Sunday, 9 August 2026. 

All Year 12 students subscribed to the UOW Future Student Newsletter will receive a notification once applications open.

If you are a NSW HSC or ACT Year 12 applicant, you will be asked to provide your NESA number (issued through your school) and UAC PIN. Supplying this information allows your Early Admission application to be pre-populated with details such as your Year 11 results, which will simplify the application process.

There are six steps to submitting your application:

  1. Registration: Provide personal/contact details and relevant information. One of the first things you'll do is enter your email address. We will send a verification email to that email address before you can proceed; so make sure you enter a correct email address that you have access to. 
  2. Additional Details: Opt-in to receive more information on UOW offerings like scholarships and accommodation.
  3. Qualifications: If you entered your NESA number, your year 11 marks will be pre-populated, and you won't need to do any more in this section.
    You may need to manually upload qualifications as PDF documents if:
      • You're applying from interstate
      • You're studying via a compressed curriculum structure.
      • You're studying the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  4. Course Preferences: Enter one or two UOW courses for consideration. You can search for courses using keywords, study areas, or UAC codes. Changes can be made until 11.59pm, Sunday, 9 August.
    Use the UOW Course Finder to find the right courses for you.
  5. Questionnaires: Respond to four questions related to UOW’s Indicators of success:
      • Academic Readiness
      • Motivation & Passion
      • Communication & Collaboration
      • Planning & Persistence.
        (Each answer has a 500-character limit (including spaces))
  6. Review and Submit: Review your application, read the Early Admission program conditions, then submit. You can edit any part of your application after you submit it; if you do make sure to submit it again after making any changes.

In 2026, Early Admission applications will open on Monday, 15 June, and will close at 5pm on Sunday, 9 August.

Late applications will not be accepted and UOW will not be able to offer any extensions. If you miss applying to UOW during the Early Admission period, you can still apply to UOW. Please see our Apply page to find the admission process that’s right for your situation.

We will communicate with you via email to make sure you know what you need to do and when.

We will need to contact you after you leave school and into 2027, so please use a personal email address (not your school-allocated email address) that you check regularly.

Applications are now open and will close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

All applicants will receive their outcome from UOW in the week commencing Monday, 31 August 2026.

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with our list of important dates for UOW Early Admission and other HSC related dates.  

If you receive an offer via Early Admission, you will not be required to accept it immediately. There will be a place for you in that course, and we will be in touch when it’s time to start your enrolment.   

Applicants who apply for two courses through UOW Early Admission will receive separate emails detailing the outcomes for each course preference.

Please note that Early Admission offers are conditional upon the successful completion of your HSC (or equivalent). Continue studying hard and do your best in your final assessments.

If you aren’t eligible to apply to UOW through Early Admission don’t worry, there are many other admission options available. Visit our Apply page to find the admission process that’s right for your situation.

Students studying the Big Picture program should apply directly to UOW. See other entry options for more information.

Using the application portal

The Early Admission portal is at uow.uac.edu.au/earlyadmission/

This portal is also where you can check your application's outcome/s after 31 August.

There are six steps to submitting your application:

  1. Registration: Provide personal/contact details and relevant information. One of the first things you'll do is enter your email address. We will send a verification email to that email address before you can proceed; so make sure you enter a correct email address that you have access to. 
  2. Additional Details: Opt-in to receive more information on UOW offerings like scholarships and accommodation.
  3. Qualifications: If you entered your NESA number, your year 11 marks will be pre-populated, and you won't need to do any more in this section.
    You may need to manually upload qualifications as PDF documents if:
      • You're applying from interstate
      • You're studying via a compressed curriculum structure.
      • You're studying the International Baccalaureate (IB).
  4. Course Preferences: Enter one or two UOW courses for consideration. You can search for courses using keywords, study areas, or UAC codes. Changes can be made until 5pm, Friday, 7 August.
    Use the UOW Course Finder to find the right courses for you.
  5. Questionnaires: Respond to four questions related to UOW’s Indicators of success:
      • Academic Readiness
      • Motivation & Passion
      • Communication & Collaboration
      • Planning & Persistence.
        (Each answer has a 500-character limit (including spaces))
  6. Review and Submit: Review your application, read the Early Admission program conditions, then submit. You can edit any part of your application after you submit it; if you do make sure to submit it again after making any changes.

One of the first things you'll do when you start your application is enter your email address. We will send a verification email to that email address before you can proceed; so make sure you enter a correct email address that you have access to. Be sure to double-check that your email is spelled correctly. If your email is entered incorrectly, you may have issues accessing information and receiving communications about your Early Admission application.

It is important that you use a personal email address when setting up your Early Admission application. Please do not use your school email address, as your school may cancel this address after you graduate. We will need to contact you after you leave school. 

A common mistake is ‘gamil.com’, or ‘gmail.com.au’ when it needs to be ‘gmail.com’. 

Please also provide your own mobile number in the contact details section. UOW may need to contact you during various stages of the application process. Being able to contact you directly and in a timely manner helps us to help you get all the information you need during the Early Admission process.   

If you don’t have your own personal mobile you can input the mobile phone number of your parent or caregiver as the next best contact. If you provide contact details of someone other than yourself, we won’t disclose any information about you or your application to them unless you have nominated them in the third-party consent section of your application, which will be under the ‘About Yourself’ heading.  

UAC relies on data from each state’s education authority to process your application, NSW and ACT student should use their NESA number, other states should use their student number when prompted.
(Victorian students: use your VSN).

If you're completing Year 12 in Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, Tasmania, South Australia or the Northern Territory, the application is the same as it is for NSW/ACT students, but there is one important extra step.

As part of your application, you'll need to upload your Year 11 academic results using the Results Template provided below. Depending on the state you're studying in, you may also need your school to complete and sign the form, so we recommend getting started as soon as possible.

-  QLD Results Template (PDF)
-  WA Results Template (PDF)
-  VIC Results Template (PDF)
-  TAS Results Template (PDF)
-  SA & NT Results Template (PDF) 

If you are from NSW, ACT, TAS, VIC, or WA and are having issues, please contact the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).  

If you are unable to login, head back to the portal and use the 'forgotten your password', or 'forgotten your username' links. Follow the prompts and the system will send you information on how to reset your username or password. This email will not be immediate, so be patient, and remember to check your junk mail. 

If you don't receive the email within an hour, you may have entered your email address incorrectly when you first started your application. In this case, please contact the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).   

Remember that Early Admission applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 9 August, 2026, so be sure to contact UAC in plenty of time.  

This will happen if your response is too long or too short. Each response must include at least 100 characters (including spaces) and a maximum of 500 characters (including spaces). Anything under 100 characters won't be allowed, and the system will 'cut you off' after your 500th character. The boxes in which you'll enter each response have the number '500' next to it; it will count down as you start typing. 

(To give you an idea, the paragraph above ⇑ is 410 characters including spaces).

Sometimes copying/pasting from word-processing programs brings over extra formatting that takes up room in the application system. It is definitely a good idea to draft your responses in Word/Pages etc, you should type them into your application to avoid any issues with formatting, and character counts.

Remember, applications close on Sunday, 9 August at 11.59pm. UOW Will not accept applications or submissions of any content after that time.

Yes.

You can edit your Early Admission application by logging into the application portal until 11.59pm, Sunday 9 August.

Completing your application

For help preparing your application, please refer to our seven tips to complete your application.

  • You can still register for the Early Admission Webinar to receive a recording of this session. 
    In this webinar, we cover:
    • What UOW Early Admission is, and why it matters
    • How Year 11 results are used in the selection process
    • Key dates and what to prepare now
    • Practical tips to submit a strong application
    • What to expect after you apply

You’ll also hear directly from UOW academics, staff and current students who entered UOW through Early Admission, sharing practical advice and insights from their own experience. 

Register now and we'll email you a recording of the webinar to watch at a time that suits you.

Most UOW degrees do not have specific subject prerequisites for Early Admission.*

UOW assesses the subjects completed in Year 11 and takes a holistic approach, considering:

  • Your Year 11 subject performance
  • Whether you've experienced educational challenges that have affected your results
  • Your responses to the Indicator of Success questions

Degrees with Mathematics requirements

*Some degrees require students to have completed specific Mathematics subjects in Year 11.

Mathematics Standard 2 (or higher) completed in Year 11 is required for:

Advanced Mathematics requirements

These requirements are assessed based on Year 11 subject completion and intended Year 12 study.

For help preparing your application, please refer to our seven tips to complete your application.

  • You can still register for the Early Admission Webinar to recieve a recording of this session. 
    In this webinar, we cover:
    • What UOW Early Admission is, and why it matters
    • How Year 11 results are used in the selection process
    • Key dates and what to prepare now
    • Practical tips to submit a strong application
    • What to expect after you apply

You’ll also hear directly from UOW academics, staff and current students who entered UOW through Early Admission, sharing practical advice and insights from their own experience. 

Register now and we'll email you a recording of the webinar to watch at a time that suits you.

No. An Early Admission application to is separate to, and as well as a UAC application. 

If you submit your UOW Early Admission application by Sunday, 9 August 2026, you won’t need to reapply through the main round UAC process. 

You can apply for up to two UOW courses through Early Admission. If you're interested in more than two, you can also apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) to include up to five additional courses. UAC applications for 2026 are open now, and Early Bird applications close in September. Check UAC's important dates for more information.

If you are a NSW or ACT HSC applicant, you will be asked to provide your NESA number (issued through your school) and your UAC PIN. Supplying this information allows your Early Admission application to be pre-populated with details such as your Year 11 results, which will simplify the application process, and you will not need to provide anything else.

If your final year of schooling is based on curriculum other than NSW HSC or ACT Year 12, or you are completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, you will need to upload your results using a provided template:

-  QLD Results Template (PDF)
-  WA Results Template (PDF)
-  VIC Results Template (PDF)
-  TAS Results Template (PDF)
-  SA & NT Results Template (PDF) 

Don't leave it until the last minute. All applications - including your completed results template must be submitted by 5pm (AEST), Friday 7 August 2026. 

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your individual education number for life. It is allocated and administered by the Australian Government, not universities.   

Setting up a USI is free, will only take about 10 minutes and will last you forever!  

Head to usi.gov.au for more information.  

You can select up to two UOW courses in your Early Admission application. All UOW undergraduate degrees are available through Early Admission. Double degrees are considered a single preference. 

You should research our courses and find the right one/s before entering them in your application. To do this, use the UOW Course Finder Tool. 

If you can't find your preferred course in the Early Admission system, it may be because you're searching for a major or specialisation within that degree.

Selecting your major or specialisation typically happens during enrolment or even later in your studies.

For instance, the UOW Bachelor of Arts program at UOW offers 12 majors. However, when applying, you only need to select the Bachelor of Arts. If you receive an offer for the degree, you will choose your major when you enrol.

This also applies to other degrees like Business, Engineering, Science etc.

UOW offers two Bachelor of Science degrees, each with different majors and entry requirements.

The Bachelor of Science (SMAH) offers majors in Cell & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Ecology & Conservation Biology.

The Bachelor of Science (EIS) offers majors in Medical & Radiation Physics, Nuclear & Space Technology, and Physics.

When applying, make sure you select the degree that aligns with your area of interest, as each degree offers different majors and may have different admission requirements.

The UOW Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation is included in the Early Admission program, so you only need to submit one Early Admission application.

There is no separate application form or essay required in 2026 to apply for the degree. Once you have applied for the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation through Early Admission, UOW will contact you with information about the next steps to be considered for the Ramsay Scholarship, valued at $20,000 per year for up to three years, with additional support of up to $12,000 available for eligible regional and remote students.

As part of your Early Admission application, you will need to respond to the following questions in writing. You will have 500 characters for each question – including spaces.

  • Academic Readiness: What are your study strategies when preparing for an important assessment task? 
  • Motivation and Passion: What has influenced your decision to pursue your course or courses of interest? 
  • Communication and Collaboration: Describe a time when you worked with others to achieve a goal. 
  • Planning and Persistence: Tell us about a time when you set yourself a goal and worked hard to achieve a good result?

Having some examples ready will help you get started on your answers when Early Admission opens and to prepare you can start thinking about:

  • accomplishments that you are most proud of,
  • teams or social groups you have been a part of,
  • what career you hope to have and why; and
  • any personal goals that you have set for yourself, either academically or in your extracurricular activities.

For further tips, check out our 7 tips to complete your application

Yes, you must answer all four questions to be considered for Early Admission. Each question provides an opportunity for you to demonstrate your academic readiness, motivation & passion; communication & collaboration; and planning & persistence.

The application system won't allow you to submit an application without attempting each question. Each response must be a minimum of 100, and a maximum of 500 characters including spaces.

(The above two paragraphs ⇑ are 431 characters, including spaces to give you an idea).

*You can answer the questions using dot-points if that's easier for you.

*If you do: just use an asterisks ( * ) to separate your points like at the beginning of this line. Don't use formatted dot points.

You will need to respond to the following 'Indicators of Success' questions in writing. You will have 500 characters for each question – including spaces. The question you'll be asked are: 

  • Academic Readiness: What are your study strategies when preparing for an important assessment task? 
  • Motivation and Passion: What has influenced your decision to pursue your course or courses of interest? 
  • Communication and Collaboration: Describe a time when you worked with others to achieve a goal? 
  • Planning and Persistence: Tell us about a time when you set yourself a goal and worked hard to achieve a good result? 

 Having some examples ready will help you get started on your answers when Early Admission opens and to prepare you can start thinking about: 

  • accomplishments that you are most proud of; 
  • teams or social groups you have been a part of; 
  • what career you hope to have and why; and 
  • Any personal goals that you have set for yourself, either academically or in your extracurricular activities. 

 For further tips, check out  the seven tips to complete your application 

To assess you for Early Admission, we need to be able to see all subjects taken in Year 11 and the overall result for each subject (not individual assessment marks).  If you have received an email advising that your Year 11 results are in a format we cannot use, please work with your school to ‘translate’ your grades into a format that meets our assessment guidelines and accepted grading scales. 

The templates for providing this information are provided below. Please download the form specific to your state/territory/Year 12 qualification and gather this information from your school.

If you are completing Year 12 in QLD, SA/NT, VIC, or WA, you can start your application in July. We will publish the exact dates asap.

Once all sections are complete and signed by relevant parties, upload it into the application portal by 5pm on Sunday, 9 August, 2026. 

You don't need to do anything. Future Me participants are identified automatically through the NESA number you provide in your Early Admission application.

The team already has your NESA number on file and will flag your application as a Future Me submission before assessments begin.

Even if you used a different email address or a variation of your name when registering for Future Me and applying for Early Admission (for example, "Pat" instead of "Patrick"), your application will still be matched correctly.

There is no need to upload any additional documents or contact us to confirm your participation.

Don't leave it until the last minute. All applications - including your completed results template must be submitted by 11.59pm (AEST), Sunday 9 August 2026. 

Yes - While most of the Early Admission application will be the same; International Baccalaureate (IB) students will need to submit their academic marks by uploading them into the Early Admission system.

To do this:

  1. Download the Results Provision template
  2. Enter the required details
  3. Have the information confirmed by your school.
  4. Save the document as a pdf
  5. Upload the document in the application portal when prompted to do so.

Yes, slightly. 

The application itself remains the same regardless of the Australian state in which you're completing your Year 12 studies, but some specific requirements may differ by state.

Apply now through the UOW Early Admission website.

When applying from Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria*, Tasmania, or South Australia / Northern Territory, you will need to upload your academic grades from Year 11 and your application will include a template for submitting your grades. Please ensure you allocate enough time for this process, as applications will not be accepted after 11.59pm on Sunday, 9 August, 2026.

Once all sections are complete and signed by relevant parties, upload it into the application portal by 11.59pm on Sunday 9 August, 2026. 

*Students from Victoria should use their VSN when prompted to enter their details in the Early Admission portal.

If you have completed your Australian Year 12 (i.e. NSW HSC, International Baccalaureate (IB), or an interstate equivalent), at a school within Australia you are deemed to have met the English proficiency requirements for most degrees at UOW.  
  
The UOW Bachelor of Nursing has specific English language requirements that must be met to comply with the registration standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

As part of your Early Admission application, you will be asked to complete an English language proficiency declaration if you select the Bachelor of Nursing as one of your course preferences.

Depending on your response, UAC may contact you and request evidence of your English language proficiency before you can enrol in the degree.

The declaration will appear as a pop-up during the Early Admission application process and will only be shown to applicants who have selected the Bachelor of Nursing.

No.

We don't need your year 12 results as part of your Early Admission application.

UOW Applications are assessed based on applicants' year 11 results. This is because we know that every applicant will have a set of year 11 results for us to assess, but we can't say the same for year 12 results. So to be fair to all applicants we only require, and will only assess year 11 results. 

No. The Teaching Questionnaire is no longer required.

In previous years, students applying for Education degrees were asked to complete a Teaching Questionnaire as part of the assessment process. This additional requirement has now been removed.

If you apply for an Education degree through UOW Early Admission in 2026, you will not be asked to complete a Teaching Questionnaire by UOW.

The assessment process

Once you submit your application, you'll receive a confirmation email. If you need to make any changes, you can still log back in and update your application at any time before applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 9 August, even if you've already submitted it.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date to be considered for Early Admission.

Remember, all Early Admission offers to study in 2027 are conditional on you successfully completing your HSC (or equivalent qualification) this year (2026). Once you've submitted your application, you can focus on finishing Year 12 and preparing for your exams.

Our academic teams will begin assessing applications after the application period closes. Application outcomes will be emailed to applicants during the week commencing 31 August.

No.

Early Admission applications will be assessed based on their application and will not be required for an interview.

UOW takes a holistic view of your application and considers a range of factors, including: 

  • Year 11 subject performance 
  • Whether you have experienced challenges that have impacted your performance in Year 11
  • Your written responses to UOW’s indicators of success questions

UOW takes a holistic view of your application and considers a range of factors, including: 

  • Year 11 subject performance 
  • Whether you have experienced challenges that have impacted your performance in Year 11
  • Your written responses to UOW’s indicators of success questions

Some degrees have other criteria, check the degree you are interested in for details.

If you are applying for a Bachelor of Nursing, you will be required to answer an English language proficiency declaration. This declaration will be part of the Early Admission application.

Early Admission applicants will receive an outcome from UOW in the week beginning 31 August 2026.

Most applicants will receive an outcome on Tuesday 1 September.

  • If you are successful, you will not need to apply for that course through UAC. An Early Admission offer from UOW is an official offer to that course.
  • If you receive an Early Admission offer, you will not need to accept the offer immediately. There will be a place for you in the course/s that you are offered, and we will be in touch when it’s time to start your enrolment. 
  • If you apply for Early Admission to two UOW courses, you may receive an offer to both. You will need to choose one you ultimately want to study when it's time to enrol in December.
  • If you're not successful in receiving an Early Admission offer, you may be considered for a UOW College pathway offer, providing another pathway into your preferred UOW bachelor degree.

Other questions

Yes - and you should!

No matter your situation, a scholarship can help you succeed at UOW. Studying can be costly, but we offer a range of scholarships to help with things like living expenses, textbooks, or course fees.

Applications for Future Students generally open in July. You may apply for as many scholarships as you are eligible for.

To find a full list of available scholarships, including how to apply, application criteria, opening and closing dates please visit the UOW Scholarships website.

Accommodation applications are open now at the UOW Accommodation website. You don’t need to wait for a confirmed offer to study at UOW before applying. We recommend applying as early as possible to increase your chances of securing your preferred accommodation option.

If you apply for, and are successful for Early Admission to UOW; and apply for accommodation by Friday 28 August, you can expect an accommodation offer in the first week of September.

UOW has a team who provide assistance with Early Admission applications. If you missed a call from this number, it's just us checking in with you to see if you need any help.  

You are welcome to call back this number if you would like some assistance. Otherwise, you can call our Future Students team Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.00pm on 1300 367 869. They’re experts in Early Admission!

UOW’s Student Privacy & Disclosure statement states that information about a student’s application cannot be disclosed to a third party without written and signed consent from the student. 

As part of the Early Admission application, applicants (Year 12 students) will be able to enter the details of a person who they authorise to act on their behalf. If they choose to name someone, that person – and that person only – can also be provided with information about the student's application. 

If you are a parent or guardian seeking information regarding a student's application and you are not listed as an authorised person on their Early Admission application, you will need to ensure a consent to release form is completed before we can respond. When completed, the consent form may be sent via email to futurestudents@uow.edu.au.  

This consent to release form covers students when they are applying for UOW. Once they are enroled, they are considered a current student, and a new updated consent form will be required.  

Didn’t find what you were looking for? Get in touch with our team, we’re here to help.

If you are having difficulty with the application portal, you will need to contact UAC for support.

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