International student enrolment

Your first step is to formally accept your offer to study at UOW to receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Visit our study page for steps on how to accept your offer.

Once you have received your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), your next step is to start the online enrolment process by completing the Enrolment Registration Form.

To complete enrolment registration, you will need a copy of your:

1. Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE);
2. UOW Offer of Admission;
3. Australian Visa Grant Notification (if available); and
4. UOW student number (listed on your offer letter)

Once completed, we will email you with instructions on how to complete the enrolment process.

COMPLETE ENROLMENT REGISTRATION FORM

Travelling to Australia

For up-to-date advice on COVID-19 travel requirements set out by the Australian Government, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Apply for your student visa as soon as you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

To ensure you are able to arrive in Australia in time for the start of your course, please take any necessary steps to secure a student visa as soon as possible. You will not be able to enter Australia without a valid visa. For more information and advice, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

If you are unable to travel to Australia

If your visa application is delayed, most UOW courses give you the option to start online while you await your Visa approval. You will need to follow the normal enrolment process outlined on this page. After you have enrolled in your course and subjects, we will automatically enrol you in online class options. This gives you access to all lectures and recordings, classes, subject material and support services online.

Once you are able to travel to Australia, you can resume your course on-campus.

Choose your subjects

If you are commencing in Session 1 (Autumn) 2023, refer to our Enrolment Guides for help with choosing your subjects. If you are starting a postgraduate course with the Sydney Business School, UOW, refer to our online study sequences for help with planning your course.

Credit for prior learning

If you've completed previous studies or have relevant work experience, you may want to consider applying for recognition of prior learning.

Once you've completed the Enrolment Registration Form and your submission has been processed, your final step is to enrol in your course and subjects online. To enrol, follow the steps below:

1. Access the enrolment portal

Login here using your UOW student number (included with your offer letter) to access the online enrolment portal. If you have conditions listed on your offer, these will need to be cleared before you can log in. If you have any questions about clearing conditions, please contact us.

2. Create user account

Once inside the online enrolment portal, you will need to create your UOW username and password. This is what will use to log in to university systems like SOLS. When creating your user account, make sure you provide a mobile number or email address to recover your user details should you forget them.

3. Confirm personal details

Here you will need to confirm your personal details, add an emergency contact, and let us know where you will be living during your enrolment (session address).

4. Complete survey

The Australian government requires all students to complete this survey. If you do not know the answer to a question, leave it blank and move to the next question.

5. Upload your photo

Upload a photo of yourself for your student card. Ensure it meets our requirements.

6. Select your offer

All valid offers made to you will be listed. Select the course you'll be studying.

Note: When you can select your course and complete your enrolment depends on your start session:

7. Provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A USI is a unique number issued to each student by the Australian Government. You can only apply for a USI once you have entered Australia. Visit our USI page for more information on applying for a USI, or to check if you already have one.

If you are not yet in Australia, you can choose to not provide a USI at this step and tick the box to acknowledge that you will provide it at a later date once you have arrived. 

8. Select your billing preference

You can skip this step, as international students are not eligible for HELP Loans.

9. Choose your subjects and declare your major (where required)

Here you will enrol in your first-year subjects. Default subjects might already be listed for some courses. If you are commencing in Session 1 (Autumn) 2023, refer to our Enrolment Guides for help with choosing your subjects. If you are starting a postgraduate course with the Sydney Business School, UOW, refer to our online study sequences for help with planning your course.

If you're unsure of your major at this point, you can add it in or change it later in SOLS. A second major is optional.

If you need further academic advice or support please contact Student Services on +61 2 4221 3927 or email askuow@uow.edu.au

10. Finalise your enrolment

Once you've enrolled in your subjects, click on the ‘Summary’ tab to complete your online enrolment. Here you can choose to have a confirmation sent to your nominated email address.

COMPLETE ENROLMENT

11. Enrol in tutorials

Once you have enrolled in your course and subjects, the next step will be to enrol in tutorials. The term 'tutorial' refers to any class you need to enrol in for a subject, including practicals, computer labs, studios, seminars and workshops. Tutorial enrolment opens at different times for each subject, so it is important you regularly check the 'timetable' tab in SOLS. You can find out when and how to enrol in tutorials here.