Your guide to UAC preferences

Get the most out of your UAC preference with our step-by-step guide.

Taking the time to understand the University Admissions Centre (UAC) application process can help ease any concerns you have about the steps you need to take to get into university.

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Our main offer round for students currently in Year 12 is UAC December Round 2, with offers released on Monday, 23 December 2024. Change of preferences close for December Round 2 at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. If you don’t receive an offer in the first round, you can still try our second offer round in UAC January Round 1.
If you’re an interstate applicant, your main offer round will be after your ATAR is available in January Round 1, with offers released on Thursday, 9 January 2025. Change of preferences close for January Round 1 at 11:59pm on Thursday, 2 January 2025. If you are a non-recent school leaver, you can participate in earlier offer rounds to secure your offer before the end of the year.

You can still participate in subsequent offer rounds if you have already accepted an offer through UAC or directly from an institution.
Did you know you can participate in all available UAC offer rounds and hold multiple offers? Whether you have accepted an offer through UAC or one directly from an institution, you can still apply for UNSW. But remember, our main offer round for students currently in Year 12 is UAC December Round 2 with the close of preferences at 11:59pm on Wednesday, 18 December 2024. To have the best chance of receiving a place in your dream degree, make sure you’re eligible to receive an offer by preferencing it in December Round 2, as many competitive degrees fill up quickly in later rounds. If you don’t receive an offer in our first round, our second offer round will be UAC January Round 1, with the close of preferences at 11:59pm on Thursday, 2 January 2025. If you hold multiple offers, remember to check their expiry dates so you know how much time until you must make your final choice (this will vary across institutions).