Conditions to apply

You can apply for credit if you’ve completed subjects or qualifications at another tertiary institution including:

an Australian university
an overseas university
TAFE
a private education provider.

You can apply for credit if you completed pre-approved subjects or qualifications through cross-institutional study at another Australian tertiary institution whilst being enrolled in a course at the University of Sydney.

You may be able to apply for credit if you've completed subjects at another overseas tertiary institution through a formal university non-exchange program.

Find out how to upload your transcript

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<p>We’ve updated the way to seek credit. You’ll need to follow the instructions to upload your transcript to your overseas study record instead – don’t create a separate credit application in this case.</p>

If you completed a short-term non-exchange program in June–July 2026

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Internal course transfers

You can apply for credit if you’re doing an internal course transfer/application here at the University and have completed units of study from your original course or degree.

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<p>You don't need to apply for credit separately if you submitted an allowable course transfer as a credit application.</p>

Credit applications are automatic for allowable course transfers

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You can apply if you have relevant work experience related to certain postgraduate degrees.

Current course applicants

You can also apply for credit if you’re currently applying for admissions at the University of Sydney either through UAC or directly.

UAC applicant

You are a UAC applicant if you have applied for admissions through UAC and have already accepted an offer for entry into your course at the University of Sydney.

Direct applicant

You are a direct applicant if you are directly applying to the University of Sydney for admission into a course.

When credit won't be granted

You can’t get credit for:

study completed more than 10 years ago (for some courses this time limit is reduced to three or five years)

undergraduate units to be credited towards a postgraduate degree (however, RVL may be awarded where eligible)

units where you received concessional pass grades

units you attempted and did not pass

studies completed at another tertiary institution that you were excluded from.

Some schools and faculties won't award credit for a unit that you previously failed at the University of Sydney. Check the faculty and course resolutions in your handbook.

Current students