Subject: Key updates and improvements to our admissions processes
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Key updates and improvements to our admissions processes
Dear valued partner,
We are pleased to share some positive updates to assist you in supporting your students when applying to UNSW Sydney.
The roll-out of our new admission process has been hugely successful in bringing down application processing times and we hope that the service improvement has provided reassurance to both you and your students as we enter a crucial phase for 2025 recruitment.
UNSW Sydney remains open for applications from onshore international students in Term 2, 2025 and all international students in Term 3, 2025. We are currently processing applications within a two-week timeline. Our improvements to application processing go a long way in offsetting visa outcome times.
Further to this, applications for 2026 are open. The first round of offers is scheduled for early May 2025. We encourage current applicants to review their submissions to ensure applications and supporting documents are all up to date.
I would like to share with you four key updates:
Acceptance of predicted grades
Applicants who hold SAT/AP/ACT results
Enhanced flexibility for deferral requests
Predicted Grades Accepted for Full Offers
We have altered our policy around predicted grades to widen the qualifications that we accept and have improved the process of assessment. UNSW now accepts predicted grades for full offers for the following qualifications:
International Baccalaureate (IB)
A-Levels
Indian CBSE
Singapore A-levels
NCUK
South African NSC
Students who are completing an approved external English language program can request an extension of their offer deadline until their course is finished.
Key considerations
A buffer of 2 points above the standard entry requirement is required for a full offer based on predicted grades. Offers will only be issued where this is met or exceeded and all other requirements have been met.
Students must provide final results when available, and no later than the UNSW term commencement date.
If final results do not meet program entry requirements, students may need to:
transfer to a program with lower requirements, or
explore pathway options such as UNSW College Diplomas, or
seek study alternatives outside UNSW.
Required Documentation
Predicted grades for Term 3, 2025 must be provided on a letter from the school that is issued on or after November 2024 and that:
is printed on official school letterhead
bears the official school seal
is signed by the Registrar, Principal, or School Counsellor
includes the student’s name and date of birth
states the expected graduation date
Applicants who hold SAT/AP/ACT results
For Term 3, 2025, students who meet program entry requirements based on their SAT, AP, or ACT results are now eligible to receive a full or conditional on English offer ahead of their final high school result and proof of and completion of high school studies. Results and proof of high school completion will be required no later than the UNSW term commencement date and must be submitted as soon as they become available. This change aims to support students in lodging timely visa applications and re-establishes opportunity for your undergraduate students in Term 3, 2025.
Additional Requirement – Enrolment or Expected Graduation Letter
In addition to sharing SAT/AP/ACT results with UNSW via the College Board portal, students must submit a letter from their school meeting the following minimum criteria:
printed on official school letterhead
bears the official seal of the school
includes the student’s full name and date of birth
specifies the current stage of study (e.g., Year 11/12)
states the expected graduation date
specifies the name of the final award or test (e.g., US High School Diploma, Chinese High School Graduation Certificate, Indonesian SMA Certificate)
Eligibility
This assessment policy is only available for students completing Year 12 high school qualifications recognised by UNSW for direct entry. It excludes:
post-secondary diplomas
foundation programs
unregistered/informal home-schooling up to Year 12
GEDi
Singapore polytechnics
Canadian OSSD delivered online
any other bridging or access program
Enhanced flexibility for deferral requests
Following your feedback, we have made our deferral process more flexible. Students seeking to defer their offer to study at UNSW (before accepting) may submit an offer deferral request via the following channels:
Students with full offers can now request a deferral via Accept Online.
Students with conditional offers can submit a deferral request via the Ask Admissions online form.
Please note that offer deferral is not guaranteed and requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Where permitted, offers will only be able to be deferred for a period of up to one year.
We look forward to continuing our partnership and supporting your students through the 2025 and 2026 intakes.
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