University of Sydney December 2024 Update

Please check the last update of the University of Sydney for 2024.

2025 Semester 1 Admission Notice Update

As the first semester of 2025 approaches and recent changes occur,All applicants will be ranked according to the available spots in the courses, andOffers will be issued in roundsuntil all spots in each course are filled.

If applicants do not receive an offer in a certain round, they will be considered for the next round where applicable.

From now on,Applicants will no longer be classified based on the government-defined NOSC (New International Student Enrollment) or Non-NOSC status. This means weHave resumed issuing offers for more courses.

Offers will be issued weekly or bi-weekly (with some exceptions). Please note, all applicants will have10 business days to accept the offer.

Additionally,For current students of the University of Sydney, the results for the second semester will start to be released from December 11, 2024.

The admissions team will actively review conditional offer applications based on studies at the University of Sydney and rank the students accordingly.

Undergraduate Related Information

Pearson A Level Early Results

The University of Sydney accepts the Early Results service provided by Pearson as official evidence of results. Pearson will directly send the academic results of candidates (Candidate Statement of Provisional Results without Heat Sensitive Spot) to the University of Sydney.

How to apply for Pearson Early Results:Application Guide

Please note, only the Candidate Statement of Provisional Results without the Heat Sensitive Spot sent directly by Pearson is accepted. Results sent through the student's school are not accepted.

Health Science Program Application Assessment (First Semester 2026 Admission)

International applications for the following health science programs willofficially open fromMarch 15, 2025.Applications submitted before this date will be temporarily held:

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
• Postgraduate Related Information

Changes in Admission Requirements for Computer Science Programs

Reminder: Starting from December 1, 2024, all applications based on Chinese qualifications will be assessed according to the new GPA requirements.

Key Dates for the First Semester of 2025

As the first semester of 2025 approaches, admissions have commenced. We encourage you to take prompt action to ensure students complete their visa applications and registration in a timely manner.

Standard Course Application Deadline

First Semester

• : December 1, 2024 (closed on time)Second Semester: May 15, 2025
• UAC International Applicants

For applications based on Australian state-based Year 12 qualifications, students

need to complete preference changes or additions by11:59 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.Offers will be released at7:30 AM on Monday, December 23, 2024

.Student Visa Application ReminderA reminder to all agent partners regarding student visa applications:

Some students have been rejected for not completing their health examinations by the required date.

Some students did not purchase OSHC (Overseas Student Health Insurance) or failed to respond to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)'s Request for Information (RFI) in a timely manner.

• Simple mistakes can lead to applications being put on hold until the correct information is provided by the student.
• Please remind your team and clients:
• Check emails frequently (ensure to use an email that is checked regularly).

Respond to RFIs promptly, and if encountering issues, explain the reasons to DHA in a timely manner.

1. If unable to meet the deadline, immediately provide proof such as payment receipts or appointment confirmations to DHA.
2. Christmas and New Year Holiday Notice
3. University of Sydney 2024/25

The holiday period is from Monday, December 23, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025

.The university will resume normal operations onTuesday, January 7, 2025

.Given this will be the last update for 2024, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your understanding, perseverance and professionalism as we navigated (in good faith) very significant imposed changes impacting the International student market. At this time these changes have not been implemented but this has not impacted our need to react and manage heavy intake reductions. The role you have played in advising and updating your clients throughout this period has been most helpful and hopefully these learnings will assist us all in the future regardless of where we find ourselves.2025 Semester 1 Offer Letters

As we approach Semester 1, 2025, we would like to inform you of an important update regarding the offer process. Due to recent developments, all applicants will now be ranked for available spots across all courses and offers will be extended until the full capacity for each program is filled. Those not successful in one round, will be considered for other rounds as applicable. Going forward, applicants will no longer be considered based on the government’s definition of NOSC or Non-NOSC status.

This change means that we have resumed issuing offers for a wider range of courses. Offers will be issued on a weekly or fortnightly basis, with some exceptions. Please note that all applicants will have 10 business days to accept their offer.

Additionally, for current University of Sydney students, their Semester 2 results will begin to be published from 11 December 2024. The Admissions Team will actively review all applications with a conditional offer based on completing USYD studies and will rank students accordingly.

Undergraduate

Pearson A Level Early Results

University of Sydney accepts Early Results services offered by Pearson for official evidence of results. A copy of a candidate’s academic results (Candidate Statement of Provisional Results without Heat Sensitive Spot) will be sent directly to the University by Pearson.

Pearson – How to apply for Early Results:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/services/replacement-certificates/how-to-apply-for-early-results.pdf

Please note that we can only accept the Candidate Statement of Provisional Results (without the Heat Sensitive Spot) if the document was sent from Pearson. We are not able to accept the document if it was sent from students’ schools.

Assessment for UG Health Sciences Programs – S1 2026 Intake

International applications for below Health Sciences programs – S1 2026 intake are official open from 15 Mach of 2025. We will only conduct assessment for applications after open date. Any applications submitted before this date will be placed on hold.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise Physiology)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
• Postgraduate
• Postgraduate Computer Science Courses Entry Requirements Change

Reminder of the new GPA requirement for Chinese qualifications. All applications with qualifications from China submitted from the 1 December will be assessed as per the new entry requirements.

Admissions Key Dates for S1, 2025

As the S1, 2025 is fast approaching and the enrolment has been opened, I encourage you take prompt action to give your students the best chance of having their student visas approved and complete their enrolment on time.

Please refer to the below key dates for Semester 1, 2025 for standard courses.

Application closing dates are also listed here. Please note that dates are subject to change.

Semester 1: 1 December 2024 - Closed on time.

Semester 2: 15 May 2025

• UAC International Applicants
• We are now heading towards the result release period for Australian state-based year 12 qualifications and hope to have all in system ahead of the pre-Christmas offer release.  Please advise your students that the deadline to change or add preferences into their UAC application will be 11.59PM on Wednesday 18 December.

Successful offers from this Round will be released at 7.30am on Monday, 23 December 2024.

We wish all of your students well with their results.

Student Visa Application Reminder

A reminder for all agent partners regarding the student visa application.

Some students have been rejected for not having taken their health examination by the due date as requested by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). In some cases student visas were rejected for not having OSHC in place and failing to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) through their ImmiAccount. Simple errors can result in DHA putting the application on hold until they receive the correct information from the student. Kindly remind your staff and clients to:

Check emails frequently (and ensure they use their own email that they regularly check);

Respond to RFI promptly and advise DHA if any issues are preventing access to medical appointments or any other barriers to completing their processes;

• If unable to meet the deadline requested by DHA, provide evidence such as payment receipt or booking confirmation, to DHA immediately on what actions students have taken to obtain the required information within the specified timeframe. This will alert the case officer that they are taking steps to obtain the required information however, cannot achieve the deadline.
• When in doubt, keep DHA informed through their ImmiAccount, not via emails. Please be mindful that the designated channel is ImmiAccount.
• Christmas and New Years Closedown information
• Please be advised that the University of Sydney’s seasonal break for the 2024/25 period will cover Monday, 23 December 2024 to Monday, 6 January 2025 (inclusive). The university will resume regular operations on Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

Below is a table outlining the days that the Admissions Office will be working during this period:

Please note that during the working hours on these days, Admissions may operate with reduced staff and services. We kindly ask that you communicate any urgent requests prior to or after the break to ensure they are processed in a timely manner, as there may be delays during the seasonal break period.

Thank you again for all your support this year in what have been trying times, and we take this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a peaceful holiday season.

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