Apply for course transfer

Step 1: Check your transfer type

The type of course transfer you need to do depends on a few factors. Read the following information to understand the process that's right for you.

You also can review the options available to you in Sydney Student > My studies > Course details > Change your course and follow the prompts to find the course you want to transfer to. When you select your preferred course, you will see information about the type of transfer required.

Transferring to not directly related course

Internal course applications are required when your new course and current course are not directly related (e.g. Bachelor of Arts to Bachelor of Commerce).

Most undergraduate students will require an internal course application.

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If you entered your undergraduate degree under one of our admission pathways (with the exception of the MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme, Regional and Remote Entry Scheme, and Gadigal Entry Scheme), any benefit you gained in addition to your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) does not carry across to your new application.

If you've entered your degree through an admission pathway

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Transferring to a directly related course

If you are transferring to a course that is directly related to your current course (e.g. Bachelor of Arts to Bachelor of Arts and Advanced Studies), you will submit an allowable course transfer. Refer to the course resolutions in your handbook for permitted allowable transfers.

If your request to transfer is approved, you will receive a new offer letter.

Transferring to a lower course

An early exit allows you to graduate with a lower award course once you have met the requirements of the lower course (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce and Advanced Studies to a Bachelor of Commerce).

Allowable course transfers

If you are a postgraduate coursework student, you may be able to change, extend ('upgrade') or request to graduate early ('early exit') from your course by transferring to an allowable course.

Transferring after receiving your completion letter

If you have received your completion letter, it will not be possible to apply through Sydney Student. You will need to submit an enquiry to make the request. It is not possible to extend (‘upgrade’) courses once you have been conferred.

Be aware that coursework time limits apply for completion of your award program. This commences from the start of the first component of your embedded program (from the commencement of your Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, for example).

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If you want to change to a course that is not available in Sydney Student, you will need to make a new course application through the <a href="/content/courses/search.html">course pages</a> – follow the application closing date specified there.

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Step 2: Check deadlines

Select the course transfer type that applies to you and check the conditions, due dates and other key details for your application.

Application deadlines will vary depending on the type of transfer, so it is important you check this information.

You can apply for a transfer from a few weeks before the end of the semester, but we can only process your applications after your results are released. Be aware that not all courses have an intake each semester.

Application deadlines

Semester	When to apply
Semester 1	1 October to 15 February
Semester 2	1 May to 15 July

This gives us time to process your application, and ensure it is finalised by the census date. Applications to be awarded early (‘early exit’) are open all year round.

Internal course application places are limited due to high demand for our undergraduate programs. As a result, we may not be able to make offers to all eligible applicants.

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as applications may close before the published deadline once capacity is reached. All offers are subject to course availability, and no further offers will be made once places have been filled.

In most cases, your internal transfer application will be assessed after the release of results at the end of the semester.

Application timelines

International students

Semester 2: Opens on 1 May and closes on 1 June, in the year you intend to start your new course.
Semester 1: Opens on 1 October and closes on 1 December, in the year before you intend to start your new course.

Domestic students

Semester 2: Opens on 1 May and closes on 15 July, in the year you intend to start your new course.
Semester 1: Opens on 1 October and closes on 31 December, in the year before you intend to start your new course.

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These are the specific last days to apply for the following courses. All Music courses: 28 June 2026 for Semester 1, and 15 November 2026 for Semester 2 Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology): 11 December

There are exceptions to the deadlines

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Processing your application

If you have submitted an internal course application, the way we assess your application depends on the study you have completed so far.

If you've completed less than 48 credit points of tertiary study: We will use the qualification you used to gain entry to your current course, usually your ATAR or equivalent.
When you have completed 48 credit points or more: If your performance is better than your results used to gain entry, we will use this to assess your application instead.

Applications to be awarded early (‘early exit’) are open all year round.

We will check that you have met the requirements for your new course. You will receive a completion letter once we have confirmed you are eligible to graduate.

If you haven’t met the requirements for the course, you may need to enrol in further units of study and your course transfer will be declined.

Step 3: Apply in Sydney Student

To review what courses are available to you and apply for a course transfer, log in to Sydney Student > My studies > Course details > Change your course, and follow the prompts to find the course you want to transfer to.

Note the following:

When selecting your preferred course in Sydney Student, you will be given information about the type of transfer required.
If you're applying for an early exit, you need to apply for it as an allowable course transfer.
If you’re an international student, you will need to upload a VEVO check when you apply. The check needs to be completed on the same date you submit your application.

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If you're experiencing problems in Sydney Student, you can submit a request through the <a href="https://sydneyuni.service-now.com/sm?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=c960170587f65110fb4dab0a0cbb3585&sysparm_category=d3c1b7a9dbb444909909abf34a9619e8">course management form</a>.

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