Choose an E12-eligible course and check that you meet the admission criteria.
Best time to complete: April-May
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E12 Early Offer and Scholarship Scheme
We care about more than just your ATAR
Receive a conditional offer before the HSC results are released and benefit from a $5950 scholarship in your first year.
E12 is your chance to show us what makes you unique and what your individual contribution will bring to the University of Sydney.
Your community involvement and the activities you do outside of school tell us as much about you as your exam results do. To recognise these achievements, the E12 scheme awards you with a first year scholarship, and a formal UAC offer in the main offer round by meeting a reduced E12 ATAR.
Your application for E12 is your opportunity to tell us more about yourself and what motivates you.
Benefits
- An Early Conditional Offer to the University by mid-November
- Formal UAC offer in the main offer round by meeting a reduced E12 ATAR
- A scholarship valued at $5950
- The Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award, valued at up to $5000 for eligible exchange programs
- Automatic consideration for a range of faculty equity scholarships
- Eligibility to apply for additional accommodation scholarships
- Support through your transition from school to university through our Prep for Sydney Uni Program
- University of Sydney Union Rewards membership for your first year
- Access to the E12 alumni and industry mentoring program in your final year of university
Eligibility
To be eligible for E12 in 2023, you will need to be assessed by UAC via their Educational Access Scheme (EAS) as one or more of the following.
Experiencing one or more category under financial hardship (F01A, F01B, F01C and F01D). You will need to make an application to UAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS) under the financial hardship category that applies to you. Please note that F01S and F01K are not included in the E12 eligibility criteria.
You must upload the supporting documentation required by UAC for your EAS application by 11.59pm on Thursday 15 September 2022.
Or;
Residing at the time of your UAC application in an area identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics socio-economic indexes for areas SEIFA (AG01) as being in the lowest 25 percent of socio-economic disadvantage in Australia.
UAC will automatically generate an EAS application for you if the residential address you enter in your UAC undergraduate application meets the criteria. If an EAS application is generated for you under this category, UAC will provide you with a confirmation email stating that an EAS application has been generated for you under the AG01 EAS category within 48 hours of completion of your application for undergraduate admission.
Or;
You attended a NSW rural or regional school during Year 11 and/or 12 or equivalent (S01R, S01C). UAC will automatically generate an EAS application for you if the school you attended during Year 11 and/or 12 is classified as an Australian rural or regional school. If an application is generated for you, UAC will email you within 48 hours of completion of your application for admission.
You also need to be:
- undertaking the HSC or International Baccalaureate (IB) at a NSW high school
- supported by your school principal (ratings are to be submitted in the SRS system as part of your application)
- a domestic undergraduate student (international students are not eligible to apply)
- meet any other additional admission criteria.
How to apply
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Prepare your supporting document and advise your school principal and career adviser that you intend to apply for E12.
Best time to complete: June-July
Your school principal or other relevant staff will need to complete the online supporting application through UAC's Schools Recommendation Schemes (SRS) after you apply.
UAC will contact your school's representative, but you should also let them know you are applying.
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Submit your application through UAC
Complete the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) and SRS (Schools Recommendation Scheme) sections in UAC.
Ensure you submit any documentation needed in your EAS application.
Submit your E12 supporting document (answer to the three questions) in the SRS section and select the University of Sydney by the application close date.
Place the course you wish to be considered for under E12 as your highest University of Sydney preference by the application close date.
Applications close: 11.59pm 15 September 2022.
The course listed as your highest University of Sydney preference when applications close will be the course considered for your E12 application.
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Sit your HSC exams and wait for your results.
Conditional offers will be made in mid-November
Ensure the course you’ve applied for is still in your preference list in UAC for the November SRS offer round.
Once you have received your ATAR in December, if you meet the conditions on your E12 conditional offer letter, including any additional admission criteria and have the course listed as your highest eligible preference in UAC, you will receive a formal unconditional offer.
If you haven’t met the requirements of your E12 conditional offer, or if you’ve changed your mind about the course you wish to study, you can change your E12 course preference to be considered for an offer in UAC rounds once you’ve received your ATAR. If you’ve met the E12 ATAR and any other admission requirements of the new course, place it as your highest eligible preference and you’ll receive an unconditional offer!*
Then, all you will need to do is accept and enrol!
*A small number of in-demand courses may be full after the November conditional offer round.
Key dates
- 15 September, E12 applications close
All EAS and E12 documentation must be submitted.
Your highest University of Sydney preference on this date will be considered the E12 course you are applying for. - 3 November, Conditional Offer preference deadline
Ensure the E12 course you have been successfully assessed for is listed in your UAC preferences. You will receive an email to advise you of the course you have been successfully assessed for prior to this date. - 11 November, Conditional Offers released
- 15 December, ATARs released
Check you have met the ATAR and other requirements for your E12 course. You can change your E12 course to a new course as long as you’ve met all the E12 and other requirements. - 16 December, Dec Round 2 (Main Round) preference deadline
Ensure the E12 course you want most is listed as your highest eligible preference. You can list multiple E12 courses in your preference list and we’ll make you an offer to the highest course you are eligible for.*
*A small number of in-demand courses may be full at the conditional offer round.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Architecture and Environments | 85 | 80 |
| B Design in Architecture | 95 | 90 |
| B Design in Architecture (Honours)/M Architecture | 97 | 92 |
| B Design (Interaction Design) | 80 | 75 |
| B Design (Interaction Design)/B Advanced Studies | 80 | 75 |
Applicants for the above courses are also invited to apply for the portfolio admissions pathway.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Arts | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars) | 98 | 95 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) | 90 | 80 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Languages) | 90 | 80 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Media and Communications) | 95 | 85 |
| B Arts/B Advanced Studies (Politics and International Relations) | 92 | 82 |
| B Economics* | 91 | 80 |
| B Economics/B Advanced Studies* | 91 | 80 |
| 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 | E12 ATAR |
| B Commerce* | 96 | 85 |
| B Commerce/B Advanced Studies* | 96 | 85 |
| B Commerce/B Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars)* | 98 | 95 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
Shortlisted E12 business applicants may also be considered for the Inspired by Business Program.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Education (Early Childhood) | 77 | 65 |
| B Education (Health and Physical Education)* | 80 | 70 |
| B Education (Primary)* | 85 | 75 |
| B Education (Secondary)* | 80 | 70 |
| B Education/B Advanced Studies (Secondary)* | 80 | 70 |
| B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
| B Arts/B Social Work | 80 | 70 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 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 (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 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours (Dalyell Scholars)* | 98 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Arts* | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Commerce* | 96 | 85 |
| B Engineering Honours (Civil)/B Design in Architecture* | 95 | 90 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Project Management* | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Science* | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Science (Health)* | 90 | 80 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Science (Medical Science)* | 90 | 85 |
| B Project Management* | 86 | 80 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Arts/B Laws | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Commerce/B Laws* | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Economics/B Laws* | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Engineering Honours/B Laws* | 99.5 | 95 |
| B Science/B Laws* | 99.5 | 95 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)‡ | 96^ | 89 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)‡ | 82^ | 72 |
| B Applied Science/B Advanced Studies (Exercise and Sport Science) | 82^ | 72 |
| B Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)‡ | 91^ | 79 |
| B Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)‡ | 93^ | 83 |
| B Applied Science (Physiotherapy)‡ | 99.5^ | 93 |
| B Applied Science (Speech Pathology)‡ | 94^ | 84 |
| B Arts/D Medicine*‡ | 99.95^ | 99.5 |
| B Oral Health‡ | 83^ | 80 |
| B Nursing (Advanced Studies) | 84 | 76 |
| B Arts/M of Nursing | 80 | 70 |
| B Pharmacy (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy Practice* | 90 | 80 |
| B Pharmacy and Management (Honours)/Master of Pharmacy Practice* | 90 | 80 |
| B Science/D Dental Medicine*‡ | 99.6^ | 99 |
| B Science/D Medicine*‡ | 99.95^ | 99.5 |
| B Science/M Nursing* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Health)/M Nursing* | 80 | 75 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
‡Limited E12 places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Music*~ | 70^ | 65 |
| B Music (Composition)*~ | 70^ | 65 |
| B Music/B Advanced Studies (Composition)* | 70^ | 65 |
| B Music (Music Education)* | 70^ | 65 |
| B Music (Performance)*~ | 70^ | 65 |
| B Music/B Advanced Studies (Performance)* | 70^ | 65 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023..
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | E12 ATAR |
| B Liberal Arts and Sciences | 70 | 65 |
| B Psychology (Honours)*‡ | 96 | 93 |
| B Psychology* | 85 | 80 |
| B Science* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Health)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Health)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science (Medical Science)* | 90 | 85 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science/Advanced Studies (Dalyell Scholars including Mathematical Science)* | 98 | 95 |
| B Science/Advanced Studies (Advanced)* | 95 | 90 |
| B Science/Advanced Studies (Agriculture)* | 75 | 70 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Animal and Veterinary Bioscience)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Food and Agribusiness)* | 80 | 75 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Medical Science)* | 90 | 85 |
| B Science/B Advanced Studies (Taronga Wildlife Conservation)* | 85 | 80 |
| B Science/M Mathematical Sciences* | 98 | 93 |
| B Veterinary Biology/D Veterinary Medicine*‡~ | 98^ | 95 |
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
‡Limited E12 places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023.
~Rural and Regional Students will be considered by meeting a further reduced ATAR under the Rural and Regional Vet Scheme.
Last updated August 2022. All scores are correct at the times of publication and may be subject to change.
University residences
- No application fee.
- Acceptance fee of $200 waived for E12 students but bond (4 weeks rent) is payable on acceptance.
- There is a range of scholarships available to E12 applicants who indicate in their application that they meet the criteria for the accommodation grants program, UAC equity scholarships and/or Indigenous accommodation award.
- Learn more about University residences.
Explore these residential accommodation options that have scholarships available to successful E12 applicants. Some offer a fee waiver to applicants, contact the accommodation by email before starting your application to discuss.
FAQs
If you wish to defer your E12 offer and scholarship, please refer to the E12 Scholarships terms and conditions, and follow the instructions to seek prior approval. Please note that not all courses can be deferred.
The E12 Scholarship is paid in two equal instalments in your first year of study. Scholarship holders can expect to receive their payments around 30 days after the census date for each semester. If you have any issues receiving your scholarship, please check for any in-tray messages in Sydney Student portal.
If you haven’t met the requirements of your E12 conditional offer, or if you’ve changed your mind about the course you wish to study, you can change your E12 course preference to be considered for an offer to a different E12 course in UAC rounds once you’ve received your ATAR. Ensure the E12 course you want most is listed as your highest eligible preference. You can list multiple E12 courses in your preference list and we’ll make you an offer to the highest course you are eligible for.*
*A small number of E12 courses have limited places and courses may be full after the November conditional offer round or subsequent UAC offer rounds.
Yes, you can accept the E12 scholarship with other scholarships except MySydney. Please consult the terms and conditions of each scholarship when making decisions as to which scholarships to accept.
You will automatically be offered the MySydney Scholarship due to its higher value. You need to accept your offer and enrol to study at the University of Sydney as well as accept your MySydney Scholarship through the scholarships portal in Sydney Student. You cannot accept both an E12 and MySydney Scholarship.
If you are offered both the E12 and MySydney Scholarship, you only accept one of them. If you have been offered MySydney, but would prefer to accept the E12 scholarship due to other scholarships you have been offered, please contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au for advice.
If you are eligible for the MySydney Scholarship, you will be notified via email after 14 November 2022.
If you received a notification that an Educational Access Application was automatically generated for you, and you meet the low socio-economic status category, it does not mean that you are eligible for MySydney.
UAC’s Educational Access Scheme (EAS) uses the low socio-economic indicator based on ABS’s Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (IRSD). On the other hand, MySydney uses the low socio-economic indicator based on ABS’s Index of Education and Occupation (IEO).
Please note that there may be students who are identified as low socio-economic under both EAS and MySydney. We will notify students via email about their MySydney eligibility.
Whether you can accept your MySydney Scholarship with other scholarships will depend on each scholarship’s terms and conditions. In some cases, you may not be able to hold the MySydney Scholarship with other scholarships including E12. You must refer to the terms and conditions of the scholarships you have been offered.
The indicative MySydney ATARs will not apply to you if you applied through E12 and have a conditional offer to that course. You will still be assessed against the guaranteed E12 ATARs.
You can get more information at our MySydney Entry Scheme and Scholarship page.
The E12 Scheme identifies NSW Year 12 high school students who have the potential to succeed at the University of Sydney and provides an admission pathway for their next step to lifelong learning.
We invite you to encourage students who are eligible, who have the potential to succeed and would thrive on the opportunities offered by a University of Sydney education to apply.
Once a student has submitted their application, you will be able to submit a supporting SRS rating through UAC.
Principals and relevant staff will have until 11.59pm 4 October 2022 to submit SRS ratings.
1. Background
a. The E12 Scholarship is provided to successful domestic undergraduate applicants to the E12 admission scheme at the commencement of their first year of study.
2. Eligibility
a. The applicant must be a recent school leaver, i.e., completed year 12 or equivalent in preceding year, and
b. Apply for admission at UAC and have University of Sydney as one of their preferences.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship is awarded automatically on meeting the eligibility requirements and early offer conditions for the E12 admission scheme.
4. Value
a. The Scholarship is valued at $5,950 and is tenable for one year of the recipient’s first year of undergraduate degree.
b. The Scholarship will be made in two equal instalments after the census date of each semester.
c. The Scholarship recipient will be provided a University of Sydney Union (USU) Rewards Membership for the duration of the E12 Scholarship.
d. The E12 Scholarship cannot be transferred to courses at different Universities.
e. Commencement of the Scholarship can be deferred for up to one year subject to approval of course deferment. Deferral of the Scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Scholarships Office. If deferment of course is not allowed, then the scholarship deferment is not possible.
f. Recipients may hold the Scholarship on a part time basis due to extenuating circumstances (such as a medical condition) which limits the recipient’s capacity to undertake full time study. An application for a part-time scholarship must be submitted to the Scholarships Office. Where a part time scholarship is approved, payment will be 50% of the normal semester payment and the Scholarship will be extended by one semester for each semester that the recipient is approved to hold the Scholarship on a part-time basis and meets the ongoing eligibility requirements as stated in Clause 5.
g. The Scholarship may be suspended under extenuating circumstances. Approval for suspension is on a case-by-case basis upon application to the Scholarships Office.
h. No other amount is payable.
5. Ongoing eligibility
a. Continued full time enrolment, or part time with prior approval, in a University of Sydney course of study.
b. The Scholarship recipient must achieve a minimum Semester Average Mark of 50. Regardless of study load.
6. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. accepts the MySydney Scholarship
III. commences study at another Higher Education provider prior commencing this scholarship,
IV. commences part-time study without prior approval,
V. does not maintain ongoing eligibility as per Clause 5,
VI. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
VII. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
VIII. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
b. Once the Scholarship has been terminated, it will not be reinstated unless due to university error.
c. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.
