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What you'll need to apply

Prepare required information and evidence for your credit application.

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Overview

You'll need to provide the required information and in most cases attach supporting documents. If you don’t have everything you need, contact the institution where you studied before applying.

We can't consider your application without the necessary information or documents.

Information to provide

In your application you'll need to tell us:

  • your intended program, majors, and minors (if required for your course)
  • the institution where you completed the study
  • the course you completed the units under
  • the completed unit of study name and code
  • the year of completion
  • the language of instruction.

Supporting documents

The supporting documents you'll need to provide vary depending on the type of study or work experience you completed. If you don’t have everything you need, contact the institution where you studied before applying.

You don't need to provide supporting documents for units you completed at the University of Sydney.

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<p>If your documents are not in English, they need to be officially translated into English by your institution and include the institution's official stamp on each page. Alternatively, you can have your document translated and certified by the <a href="https://www.naati.com.au/">National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI)</a>.</p>

Documents need to be in English

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Attach the following for each unit of study in your application.

Detailed unit of study outline

This needs to be issued by the institution for the session and year you completed it. We won't accept outlines you created using a template or purchased online.

Outlines need to include:

  • unit of study code and name
  • academic level, for example first year
  • credit point value
  • learning content, including weekly schedule of topics covered
  • method of teaching and assessment
  • number of teaching hours
  • reading list
  • prescribed and recommended texts and reference books
  • information on how many units of study in total were required to complete the degree you were undertaking
  • in some cases, you may also be asked to provide a portfolio of work
  • for Law units, the number of face-to-face teaching hours and the required word count for each assessment item.

Certified copy of your official academic transcript

This needs to be a certified copy and include:

  • the units of study you completed
  • the grades you received
  • an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.

We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results.

Alternative options

You can also provide any of the following.

  • My eQuals copy: You can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
  • Shared link: If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a Word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed.
  • Direct transfer: If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.

Attach the following for each unit of study in your application.

Academic approval letter

This is the approval letter we sent you when you applied to undertake the cross-institutional study. When completing your credit application, you'll upload this letter instead of unit of study outlines.

Certified copy of your official academic transcript

This needs to be a certified copy and include:

  • the units of study you completed
  • the grades you received
  • an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.

We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results.

Alternative options

You can also provide any of the following.

  • My eQuals copy: You can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
  • Shared link: If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a Word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed.
  • Direct transfer: If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.

If you're a current University of Sydney student and you completed an exchange or non-exchange program, you need to upload your official host transcript to your overseas study request in Sydney Student to be considered for credit. It’s important that you don’t create a separate credit application.

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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Academic approval letter

This is the approval letter we sent you when you applied to undertake study abroad. When completing your credit application, you'll upload this letter instead of unit of study outlines.

Certified copy of your official academic transcript

You'll need to attach a certified copy of your official academic transcript from your host institution.

You don't need to provide supporting documents for units you completed at the University of Sydney.

Otherwise, you'll need:

  • course outlines for any units you completed at another institution
  • a certified copy of your official academic transcript from each of the institutions you completed study at.

Your current resume (CV)

This must reflect previous work experience that is relevant to the RVL you're applying for.

Two detailed reference letters from your current or previous employers

Your reference letters need to:

  • outline your professional experience
  • briefly describe the tasks and responsibilities associated with your role (such as a duty statement)
  • demonstrate how your experience relates to the RVL you've applied for
  • include the period you were employed
  • be dated and on company letterhead.

Certified copy of your official academic transcript, for any previous qualifications

This needs to be a certified copy and include:

  • the units of study you completed
  • the grades you received
  • an explanation of the grading system used at the institution.

We won’t accept a results notice or online printout of your results.

Alternative options

You can also provide any of the following.

  • My eQuals copy: You can provide a pdf copy of your transcript downloaded from My eQuals.
  • Shared link: If you can’t obtain a copy of your transcript but have a shared link from your institution, you will still be able to complete your application. You should upload a Word document that explains how we can use the shared link to access your transcript file. We will contact you if needed.
  • Direct transfer: If your institution will only send transcript copies directly to another institution, ask your institution to send a copy of your official transcript to sc.credit@sydney.edu.au. In the application, you will need to upload a copy of your correspondence with your institution as your transcript file.
Last updated: 02 June 2026

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