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Educational Access Scheme (EAS)

Gives students who have experienced significant educational disadvantages the opportunity to have their circumstances taken into account when applying.

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Benefits

This scheme awards up to 10 adjustment factors to successful applicants. The number of adjustment factors awarded depends on course demand, availability of courses and the severity of educational disadvantage.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Educational Access Scheme, you must:

  • be a domestic applicant
  • have experienced significant educational disadvantage in Year 11 or 12 (or equivalent)
  • have no record of previous tertiary study.

If you have a record of previous tertiary study, you may be eligible to apply for the Special Consideration for Admission Scheme.

You have a record of tertiary study if you are currently undertaking, or have previously undertaken, tertiary study (at least one unit of study). This includes tertiary preparation courses, Certificate III, diploma, advanced diploma, associate diploma, bachelor’s degree or higher qualifications undertaken either in Australia or overseas.

Types of disadvantage recognised by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC):

  • Disrupted schooling
  • Financial hardship
  • Severe family disruption
  • Excessive family responsibilities
  • English language difficulty
  • Personal illness/disability
  • Refugee status
  • School environment
  • Socio-economic indexes for areas (SEIFA)

Further details on these categories are available on UAC.

The following degrees are not eligible through this scheme:

  • B Arts (Dual Degree: Sciences Po, France)
  • B Economics (Dual Degree: Sciences Po, France)
  • B Oral Health
  • B Arts and D Medicine
  • B Science and D Medicine

How to apply

Submit your undergraduate application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) first. Afterwards, you can apply for the Educational Access Scheme. Some applicants may be required to write a statement or provide documentation such as an educational, financial or medical impact statement.
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Key dates

  • UAC applications for domestic undergraduate admission open in April.
  • EAS applications close on various dates depending on the UAC round you are applying for.
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Apply through our single scholarships form by 30 September
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Students who submit an eligible EAS application are also eligible to apply for our range of equity scholarships.

Equity scholarships

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