This scheme offers undergraduate students entry on a reduced ATAR, a $8500 yearly scholarship for the duration of your degree, plus a range of additional support.
To be eligible for this scheme you must:
High school students and non-school leavers are both eligible for the scheme.
*If you receive a notification from UAC that the residential address you entered in your application is identified as being in the lowest 25 percent of socio-economic disadvantage, this does not mean you meet the eligibility for MySydney. You must receive confirmation of your eligibility directly from the University of Sydney.
To determine eligibility for this scheme, place a University of Sydney course as one of your UAC preferences by the dates outlined below. If you are eligible you will receive advice by email from the University of Sydney.
| Preference deadline | Eligibility notification date |
|---|---|
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | Friday 10 May 2024 |
| Thursday 16 May 2024 | Friday 24 May 2024 |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Friday 7 June 2024 |
| Thursday 13 June 2024 | Friday 21 June 2024 |
| Friday 5 July 2024 | Monday 15 July 2024 |
| Thursday 18 July 2024 | Friday 26 July 2024 |
| Thursday 1 August 2024 | Friday 9 August 2024 |
| Thursday 15 August 2024 | Friday 23 August 2024 |
| Thursday 29 August 2024 | Friday 6 September 2024 |
| Thursday 12 September 2024 | Friday 20 September 2024 |
| Friday 27 September 2024 | Monday 7 October 2024 |
| Thursday 10 October 2024 | Friday 18 October 2024 |
| Friday 1 November 2024 | Monday 11 November 2024 |
| Thursday 14 November 2024 | Friday 22 November 2024 |
| Thursday 28 November 2024 | Friday 6 December 2024 |
| Wednesday 18 December 2024 | Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Friday 10 January 2025 |
| Wednesday 15 January 2025 | Thursday 23 January 2025 |
| Thursday 30 January 2025 | Friday 7 February 2025 |
If you are notified that you are eligible, you will need to place your chosen course as your highest eligible UAC preference. Then, if you meet the MySydney ATAR and any other admission criteria, you will be made an unconditional offer to study and receive the scholarship.
There are a reduced number of courses available for Semester 2 2024 entry (including all law and medicine and health courses) as some courses only accept Semester 1 entry or have competitive entry.
See below for 2025 entry information.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Design (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design and B Advanced Studies (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Arts | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 95 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) |
90 | 80 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Languages) |
90 | 80 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations) |
92 | 82 |
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies# | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars)# | 98 | 95 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Economics# | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics and B Advanced Studies# | 91 | 80 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Education (Health and Physical Education)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Education (Primary)^ | 85 | 75 |
| B Education (Secondary)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Education and B Advanced Studies (Secondary)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
^ This course has additional admission criteria.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Advanced Computing# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars)# | 98 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours (Aeronautical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Electrical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechanical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechatronic Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Software Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours with Space Engineering# | 99 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Arts# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Project Management# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering) and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering) and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Project Management# | 86 | 80 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Music (Music Education)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Music Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music and B Advanced Studies (Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
* Selection rank and ATAR for this course are indicative and do not guarantee entry – unconditional offers will only be made in the main (December Round 2) offer round for Semester 1 entry.
^ This course has additional admission criteria.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences | 70 | 65 |
| B Liberal Arts and Science (Advanced) | 95 | 90 |
| B Science# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Advanced)# | 95 | 90 |
| B Science (Health)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Science)# | 98 | 95 |
| B Science and Advanced Studies (Advanced)# | 95 | 90 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Health)# | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)# | 85 | 80 |
| B Science and M Mathematical Sciences# | 98 | 93 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Architecture and Environments | 85 | 80 |
| B Design (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design and B Advanced Studies (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design in Architecture | 95 | 90 |
| B Design in Architecture (Honours) and M Architecture | 97 | 92 |
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Arts | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 95 |
| B International Studies | 90 | 80 |
| B Languages | 90 | 80 |
| B Media and Communications | 95 | 85 |
| B Politics, Philosophy and International Relations | 91 | 80 |
| B Visual Arts*^ | 70 | 60 |
| B Visual Arts and B Advanced Studies*^ | 70 | 60 |
* Selection rank and ATAR for this course are indicative and do not guarantee entry – unconditional offers will only be made in the main (December Round 2) offer round for Semester 1 entry.
^ This course has additional admission criteria.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Commerce | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 95 |
| B Commerce and B Arts | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce and B Science | 95 | 85 |
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Economics | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics and B Advanced Studies | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics and B Arts | 91 | 80 |
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Education (Early Childhood) | 77 | 65 |
| B Education (Health and Physical Education)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Education (Primary)^ | 85 | 75 |
| B Education (Secondary)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Education and B Advanced Studies (Secondary)^ | 80 | 70 |
| B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts and B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
^ This course has additional admission criteria.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Advanced Computing# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars)# | 98 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours (Aeronautical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Electrical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Flexible First Year)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechanical Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechatronic Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Software Engineering)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours with Space Engineering# | 99 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Arts# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil Engineering) and B Design in Architecture# | 95 | 90 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Project Management# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering) and B Science (Health)# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical Engineering) and B Science (Medical Science)# | 90 | 85 |
| B Project Management | 86 | 80 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Arts and B Laws | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Commerce and B Laws | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Economics and B Laws | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours and B Laws# | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Science and B Laws | 99.5 | 95 |
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)* | 96 | 92 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)* | 82 | 72 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)* | 91 | 83 |
| B Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)* | 93 | 85 |
| B Applied Science (Physiotherapy)* | 99.5 | 91.5 |
| B Applied Science (Speech Pathology)* | 94 | 90 |
| B Arts and D Medicine*^ | 99.95 | 99.5 |
| B Arts and M Nursing | 80 | 70 |
| B Nursing (Advanced Studies) | 84 | 76 |
| B Oral Health* | 90 | 88 |
| B Pharmacy (Honours) and M Pharmacy Practice# | 90 | 80 |
| B Pharmacy and Management (Honours) and M Pharmacy Practice# | 90 | 80 |
| B Science and D Dental Medicine*^ | 99.7 | 99 |
| B Science and D Medicine*^ | 99.95 | 99.5 |
| B Science and M Nursing | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Health) and M Nursing | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and M Nutrition and Dietetics* | 97.5 | 92.5 |
* Selection rank and ATAR for this course are indicative and do not guarantee entry – unconditional offers will only be made in the main (December Round 2) offer round for Semester 1 entry.
^ This course has additional admission criteria and processes, including specific preference deadlines for medicine and dentistry courses.
# This course has a mathematics prerequisite.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Music*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Composition)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music and B Advanced Studies (Composition)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Music Education)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music (Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
| B Music and B Advanced Studies (Performance)*^ | 70 | 65 |
* Selection rank and ATAR for this course are indicative and do not guarantee entry – unconditional offers will only be made in the main (December Round 2) offer round for Semester 1 entry.
^ This course has additional admission criteria.
| Course | Selection rank | Reduced ATAR |
|---|---|---|
| B Agricultural Science | 75 | 70 |
| B Agricultural Science Honours | 75 | 70 |
| B Animal and Veterinary Bioscience | 80 | 75 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences | 70 | 65 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences (Advanced) | 95 | 90 |
| B Psychology | 85 | 80 |
| B Psychology Honours | 96 | 93 |
| B Science | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Advanced) | 95 | 90 |
| B Science (Health) | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Medical Science) | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Advanced) | 95 | 90 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Sciences) | 98 | 95 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Health) | 80 | 75 |
| B Science and B Advanced Studies (Medical Science) | 90 | 85 |
| B Science and B Arts | 80 | 70 |
| B Science and M Mathematical Sciences | 98 | 93 |
| B Veterinary Biology and D Veterinary Medicine* | 98 | 95 |
| B Wildlife Conservation (Taronga) | 85 | 80 |
* Selection rank and ATAR for this course are indicative and do not guarantee entry – unconditional offers will only be made in the main (December Round 2) offer round for Semester 1 entry.
Skip to the scholarship FAQs.
No, you do not need to apply or provide any documentation. You will be assessed on the information provided in your UAC application.
There is no deadline to be considered for MySydney. You must create a UAC application in time for an offer round in which the University of Sydney participates. Remember that some courses fill up in the main (December Round 2) offer round and offers may not be made for all courses in all rounds.
Most of the reduced ATARs are guaranteed for admission through the scheme. However, some reduced ATARs are indicative as noted by an asterisk (*) in the tables above.
Please note that some courses also include additional admission criteria that you must meet. See the eligible courses and reduced ATARs section above for details.
No additional adjustment factors or other admission schemes can be used in combination with the MySydney entry scheme.
If you were notified that an educational access application was automatically generated for you (based on the address you used in your undergraduate UAC application). This does not mean you are eligible for the MySydney entry scheme. You must receive confirmation of your eligibility directly from the University of Sydney.
Yes, you can receive one offer in each UAC offer round.
Yes, you can be considered for MySydney in all UAC offer rounds you are eligible to participate in. Remember that some courses fill up in the main (December Round 2) offer round, and that offers are not made for all courses in all rounds.
Unconditional offers are released for recent school leavers and non-recent school leavers at different times.
Recent school leavers:
You will receive an unconditional offer in the main (December Round 2) offer round if you are eligible and have listed your MySydney course as your highest eligible preference.
Non-recent school leavers:
Unconditional offers are made starting from November for most of our courses. In most cases, if you have submitted a UAC application, and meet the eligibility requirements, you can be made an unconditional offer in the following UAC round. Some courses that have indicative ATARs or additional admissions criteria will not be offered until the main (December Round 2) offer round.
Current University of Sydney students are not eligible for MySydney. You will be considered for MySydney if you have started an undergraduate degree at another university if you make a UAC application to commence a new undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.
In most cases you can apply to defer your MySydney offer, however, not all courses allow deferral.
If your course cannot be deferred your MySydney scholarship cannot be deferred. In this case, you will need to reapply via UAC for the semester that you want to commence, and you will be considered for MySydney based on your new application.
Contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.
Yes, once you have been made an offer to your course, your MySydney scholarship will become available in Sydney Student within five business days of your offer.
Whether you can accept your MySydney scholarship with other scholarships will depend on each scholarship’s terms and conditions. You should refer to the terms and conditions of the scholarships you have been offered.
You can accept your MySydney scholarship through the Sydney Student portal when you accept your offer. Look out for an 'In-Tray' message subject 'University of Sydney Scholarship Offer' and follow the prompts.
The annual payment will be paid in three instalments during the first year.
Find the key dates for your year of study.
If you can defer your course, you will also be able to defer the MySydney scholarship. You will need to defer your course first, and then the scholarship will automatically defer. Please note that not all courses can be deferred.
You can study part-time and hold the MySydney scholarship. Please note some courses cannot be studied part-time. Please speak to an academic adviser if you are planning to study part-time so they can advise the best enrolment plan.
The scholarship does not cover any postgraduate studies, even if taken as part of a double degree e.g. Bachelor of Science and Master of Nursing.
The scholarship does not cover appended honours degrees (a one-year add-on at the end of your degree). The scholarship only covers honours when it is a compulsory part of an undergraduate degree e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.