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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway
Your path to Sydney
We look at more than your ATAR by focusing on your interests, motivations and goals.
We have two dedicated pathways available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students: the Gadigal Program and the Extended Bachelor's Programs.
Gadigal Program
The Gadigal Program is our Indigenous student pathway that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study at the University of Sydney.
Through the Gadigal Program you will have:
- the opportunity to apply for a Gadigal early conditional offer
- lower minimum ATAR requirements
- access to an academic skills program before commencing University
- ongoing academic and personal support throughout your degree.
- up to $5,000 global mobility award for eligible exchange programs.
Year 12 and post-high school applicants are eligible to apply.
Meet Olivia and Corey and hear about their pathways to USYD via the Gadigal Program.
- Follow these instructions to apply for an undergraduate course through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
- When applying, ensure you self-identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Search our courses, and put at least one University of Sydney course in your UAC preferences.
- If you satisfy the eligibility criteria, you will see the Gadigal Program alert on the UAC home page. Click ‘Apply’ or ‘Review your application’ to open the Gadigal application form within UAC.
- Complete the additional Gadigal Program application form.
For consideration in our December 2023 ATAR round, please submit your complete Gadigal application through Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) by 28 November 2023.
Please get in touch with our Indigenous Recruitment Team for further information and support. Email us at indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au.
All students who apply and are eligible for a Gadigal application, can have the UAC application fee reimbursed to them by the University of Sydney up until 29 September 2023. To do so, follow these steps:
- Pay the UAC early bird application fee of $73AUD by 29 September 2023 and obtain a receipt of payment.
- Once you have completed both your UAC application and Gadigal application, email your payment receipt to indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au.
Learn more about application processing fees and exemptions, or contact indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au to discuss financial assistance.
If you are applying for a postgraduate degree, you apply by:
- Search our courses, and apply directly to the University of Sydney by clicking the ‘Apply’ button on the course page to start your application.
- Submit your postgraduate Gadigal application form.
If you are a domestic student applying for the Juris Doctor, apply through UAC.
Email indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au if you have any further questions.
Before you submit your application
- You can save your application and come back to it via the link on the UAC home page.
- You can only submit your application once, so ensure you are satisfied with your application.
- Contact us at indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au if you would like any support with your application.
Gadigal course ATARs
Explore the courses available in 2024 through the Gadigal Program.
No additional adjustment factors from any other scheme may be applied to the Gadigal ATAR.
Please note: courses may become full after the UAC December Round 2.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Architecture and Environments | 85 | 80 |
| B Design (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design (Interaction Design)/B Advanced Studies | 80 | 75 |
| B Design in Architecture | 95 | 86 |
| B Design in Architecture (Honours)/M Architecture | 97 | 87 |
Applicants for the above courses are also invited to apply for the portfolio admissions pathway.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Arts | 80 | 60 |
| B Arts (Extended) | N/A | 50 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies | 80 | 75 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 90 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) | 90 | 75 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Languages) | 90 | 80 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) | 95 | 80 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations) | 92 | 75 |
| B Visual Arts*~ | 70 | 60 |
| B Visual Arts/B Advanced Studies* | 70 | 60 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Commerce | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce/B Advanced Studies | 95 | 85 |
| B Commerce/B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 90 |
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Economics | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics/B Advanced Studies | 91 | 80 |
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Education (Early Childhood) | 77 | 65 |
| B Education (Health and Physical Education)* | 80 | 70 |
| B Education (Primary)* | 85 | 70 |
| B Education (Secondary)* | 80 | 65 |
| B Education/B Advanced Studies (Secondary)* | 80 | 65 |
| B Social Work | 80 | 65 |
| B Arts/B Social Work | 80 | 65 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Advanced Computing# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing/B Commerce# | 96 | 85 |
| B Advanced Computing/B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing/B Science (Health) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Advanced Computing/B Science (Medical Science) # | 90 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars) # | 98 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours (Aeronautical) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Electrical) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Flexible First Year) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechanical) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Mechatronic) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Software) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours with Space Engineering# | 99 | 90 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Arts# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Commerce# | 95 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil)/B Design in Architecture# | 95 | 86 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Project Management# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Science# | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours (Biomedical)/B Science (Health) # | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours(Biomedical)/B Science (Medical Science) # | 90 | 85 |
| B Project Management | 86 | TBC |
# A mathematics prerequisite applies. Email indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au for more information.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Arts/B Laws | 99.5 | 85 |
| B Commerce/B Laws | 99.5 | 85 |
| B Economics/B Laws | 99.5 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Laws# | 99.5 | 85 |
| B Science/B Laws | 99.5 | 85 |
# A mathematics prerequisite applies. Email indigenous.recruitment@sydney.edu.au for more information.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography) | 96 | 60 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) | 82 | 60 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise Physiology) | 91 | 60 |
| B Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) | 93 | 60 |
| B Applied Science (Physiotherapy) | 99.5 | 60 |
| B Applied Science (Speech Pathology) | 94 | 60 |
| B Arts/D Medicine* | 99.95 | 90 |
| B Arts/M of Nursing | 80 | 70 |
| B Nursing (Advanced Studies) | 84 | 70 |
| B Oral Health | 88 | 65 |
| B Pharmacy (Honours)/M Pharmacy Practice | 90 | 70 |
| B Pharmacy and Management (Honours)/M Pharmacy Practice | 90 | 70 |
| B Science/D Dental Medicine* | 99.7 | 85 |
| B Science/D Medicine* | 99.95 | 90 |
| B Science/M Nursing | 80 | 70 |
| B Science (Health)/M Nursing | 80 | 60 |
| B Science/M Nutrition and Dietetics | 97.5 | 85 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Music*~ | 70 | 60 |
| B Music (Composition)*~ | 70 | 60 |
| B Music/B Advanced Studies (Composition)* | 70 | 60 |
| B Music (Music Education)* | 70 | 60 |
| B Music (Performance)*~ | 70 | 60 |
| B Music/B Advanced Studies (Performance)* | 70 | 60 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Gadigal ATAR |
| B Agricultural Science | 75 | 65 |
| B Agricultural Science Honours | 75 | 65 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences | 70 | 60 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences (Advanced) | 95 | 85 |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences (Extended) | N/A | 50 |
| B Psychology | 85 | 70^ |
| B Psychology Honours | 96 | 85^ |
| B Science | 80 | 65 |
| B Science (Advanced) | 95 | 85 |
| B Science (Extended) | N/A | 50 |
| B Science (Extended) (Health) | N/A | 50 |
| B Science (Health) | 80 | 60 |
| B Science (Medical Science) | 90 | 80 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies | 80 | 65 |
| B Science/Advanced Studies (Advanced) | 95 | 85 |
| B Science/Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Science) | 98 | 88 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience) | 80 | 70 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Health) | 80 | 60 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Medical Science) | 90 | 80 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation) | 85 | 65 |
| B Science/M Mathematical Sciences | 98 | 88 |
| B Veterinary Biology/D Veterinary Medicine* | 98 | 85 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
Last updated August 2023. All scores are correct at the times of publication and may be subject to change.
Extended Bachelor's Programs
The University has introduced a dedicated pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study some of our humanities, science and health degrees.
The Extended Bachelor's Programs include an additional year of study and allow Indigenous students to undertake studies in an academically and culturally supported environment.
All students commencing in one of the Extended Bachelor's Programs in 2024 will be automatically awarded the Extended Bachelor Program Scholarship worth up to $20,000 per year.
As part of the program, you will have access to tailored academic support and tutors, mentors through our Mentoring our Brothers and Sisters (MOBS) program, with a wide range of courses and residential scholarships available.
Learn more about the Extended Bachelor's Programs:
- Follow these instructions to apply for an Extended Bachelor’s Program undergraduate course through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
- When applying, ensure you self-identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Search our courses, and put at least one University of Sydney in your UAC preferences.
- If you satisfy the eligibility criteria, you will see the Gadigal Program alert on the UAC home page. Click ‘Apply’ or ‘Review your application’ to open the Gadigal application form within UAC.
- Complete the additional Gadigal Program application form.
- Preference at least one of our Extended Bachelor courses in your UAC preferences.
- The University of Sydney Indigenous Recruitment team will then email you the Extended Bachelor’s Assessment pack for completion and details of submission dates.
- Following the submission of a successful assessment pack, eligible students will be contacted for an interview.
