Regional and Remote Entry Scheme
Admission on a reduced ATAR for regional and remote students
Discover a future of possibilities with the Regional and Remote Scheme, which offers all eligible students admission to a University of Sydney undergraduate degree on a reduced ATAR.
Education is open to all, and we are determined to level the playing field.
The Regional and Remote Scheme offers every eligible student* starting in 2024 entry on a reduced ATAR and a range of additional support. No separate application is required.
Jump to:
Benefits
- Admission to an undergraduate degree based on a reduced ATAR
- Support transitioning from school to university through our Prep for USYD Program
- The Vice Chancellor’s Global Mobility Award, valued at up to $5,000 for eligible exchange programs
How to apply and eligibiliy
You do not need to apply for the Regional and Remote Scheme. You will be automatically be considered based on the details provided in your UAC application. The University of Sydney will contact you directly if you are eligible.
- a domestic student residing at the time of your UAC application in a regional or remote area,* or
- a recent school leaver who attended a regional or remote school;*
- applying for an undergraduate degree in Semester 1 or 2.
If you’re eligible, place your chosen Regional and Remote Scheme course as your highest eligible UAC preference. If you meet the Regional and Remote Scheme ATAR, and other admission requirements, you will be made an unconditional offer to study.
*Classified as meeting one of the following Australian Statistical Geography Standards (ASGS):
Remoteness Area Values must be ASGSI = Inner Regional, ASGSO = Outer Regional, ASGSR = Remote, or, ASGSV = Very Remote
The ASGS utilises geocoding technology to assign each school and individual street address an Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Area Value.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Regional and Remote Scheme ATAR |
| B Architecture and Environments | 85 | 80 |
| B Design in Architecture | 95 | 90 |
| B Design in Architecture (Honours)/MÂ 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 | Regional and Remote Scheme 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*~Â | 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 | Regional and Remote Scheme 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.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Regional and Remote Scheme 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 | Regional and Remote Scheme 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 | Regional and Remote Scheme 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.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2024.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Regional and Remote Scheme 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 Regional and Remote Scheme places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2024. Unconditional offers will only be made from UAC December Round 2.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Regional and Remote Scheme 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 2024. Unconditional offers will only be made from UAC December Round 2.
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
| Course | Guaranteed selection rank | Regional and Remote Scheme 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 Regional and Remote Scheme places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2024. Unconditional offers will only be made from UAC December Round 2.
~Rural and Regional Students will be considered by meeting a further reduced ATAR under the Rural and Regional Vet Scheme.
Last updated March 2023. All scores are correct at the times of publication and may be subject to change.
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Regional and Remote Scheme FAQs
The University of Sydney will contact you directly if you are eligible for the Regional and Remote Scheme.
To be eligible, you must be:
- a domestic student residing at the time of your UAC application in a regional or remote area*, or
- a recent school leaver who attended a regional or remote school;
- applying for an undergraduate degree in Semester 1 or 2.
If you’re eligible, place your chosen Regional and Remote Scheme course as your highest eligible UAC preference. If you meet the Regional and Remote Scheme ATAR, and other admission requirements, you will be made an unconditional offer to study.
*Classified as meeting one of the following Australian Statistical Geography Standards (ASGS):
Remoteness Area Values must be ASGSI = Inner Regional, ASGSO = Outer Regional, ASGSR = Remote, or, ASGSV = Very Remote
No, you do not need to apply or provide any documentation. You will be assessed on the information provided as part of your standard UAC application.
There is no deadline to be considered for the Regional and Remote Scheme. You must create a UAC application in time for an offer round that the University of Sydney participates in. Keep in mind that some courses do fill up in UAC December Round 2 and offers may not be made for all courses in all rounds.
Most of the Regional and Remote Scheme ATARs are guaranteed for admission. However, some Regional and Remote ATARs are indicative as noted by a ^ in the tables above.
Please note that some courses also include additional admission criteria that you must meet. See the Regional and Remote Scheme course ATAR table above for more information.
No additional adjustment factors or admission schemes will apply to the Regional and Remote Scheme ATAR. Â
If you are eligible for both MySydney and the Regional and Remote Scheme, you will gain admission through the Regional and Remote Scheme and be offered the MySydney Scholarship valued at $8,500 for each year of your undergraduate degree. Â
Yes, you can receive one offer per UAC round. Â
Yes, you can be considered for the Regional and Remote Scheme in all UAC offer rounds you are eligible to participate in. Keep in mind that some courses do fill up in UAC December Round 2 and offers may not be made for all courses in all rounds.
Unconditional offers are released for recent school leavers and non-recent school leavers at different times. Â
Recent school leavers
You will receive an unconditional offer in December Round 2 if you are eligible and have your Regional and Remote Scheme course as your highest eligible preference.
Non-recent school leavers
Unconditional offers are made starting from November for most of our courses. In most cases, if you have submitted a UAC application, and meet the eligibility requirements, you can be made an unconditional offer in the following UAC round. Some courses that have indicative ATARs or additional admissions criteria will not be offered until UAC December Round 2.
You will be considered for the Regional and Remote Scheme if you have started an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney or another university if you make a UAC application to commence a new undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney.
In most cases you can apply to defer your Regional and Remote offer, however, not all courses allow deferral. If your course cannot be deferred, you will need to reapply via UAC for the semester that you want to commence, and you would be considered for the Regional and Remote Scheme based on your new admission application.
You can contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.
Join us for an information evening in regional NSW to get your questions answered in person by our staff and students.Â
| City | Location | Date | Time | Register |
|  Armidale | The Tops Function Room, Armidale City Bowling Club, 92/96 Dumaresq St, Armidale, NSW |
Fri 9 June | 5 – 6:30 pm (AEST) | Register now |
 Nowra |
The Gallery, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, 42 Bridge St, Nowra, NSW |
Thu 22 June | 5 – 6:30 pm (AEST) | Register now |
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Dannii Hudec
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies)
"At the University of Sydney, I get to explore my interests and what I love without limitation."
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