University of Sydney March 2025 update

Please see below for updates from the University of Sydney for March 2025.

In addition to our own enrollment targets, we would like to remind you again of the impact of Ministerial Directive No. 111 (MD111) implemented by the Australian government in December 2024 on the priority processing mechanism for student visas.

We have currently reached 80% of the government's quota for new student visas in 2025, which means that student visa applications may take up to 16 weeks to process.

Admission Progress and Application Advice

We will prioritize all applications for the second semester of 2025. For quota-limited courses, we will issue unconditional offers in rounds; other courses will continue to use a rolling offer process until they are nearly full.

Applicants on the waiting list will be given priority consideration when spots become available. We encourage these waitlisted students to also consider applying for courses in 2026 (applications are now open).

Please note that waitlisted applicants may be ranked for assessment. If they do not meet the ranking for an offer, they will be notified to remain on the waiting list or that their application has expired.

Additionally, as course spots gradually fill up, applications that fail to complete admission acceptance or payment within the specified period will be withdrawn, and applicants will be notified by email.

The following courses have closed applications for the second semester of 2025:

Undergraduate Courses:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Combined Program)
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science (Dual Degree)
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science and Master of Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation (Taronga)

Postgraduate Courses:

Master of International Security (and Embedded Programs)
Master of Business Law
Master of Criminology
Master of Environmental Law
Master of Labour Law and Relations
Master of Law
Master of Taxation
Master of Administrative Law and Policy
Master of Health Law
Graduate Certificate of Computer Science
Graduate Diploma of Computer Science
Master of Computer Science
Master of Computer Science (Advanced)
Master of Art Curating (and Embedded Programs)
Master of Political Economy (and Embedded Programs)
Master of Digital Communication and Culture (and Embedded Programs)
Master of Media Practice (and Embedded Programs)

Explanation for the above closed courses:

Submitted Applications: Will continue to be processed and placed on the waiting list once they meet the criteria for unconditional offers.

Packaged Course Applications: Applications including language courses (CET) and the University of Sydney Foundation Program (USFP) will remain valid until the language or foundation results are released. As long as the academic requirements are met, the course spot will be reserved.

Credit Exemption Applications and Admission Confirmation: If you have applied for credit exemption but have not yet received a result, you may choose to cancel the exemption application first and accept the offer, then reapply for exemption after enrollment opens.

Special Admission Pathway (SAP/OSAP) Reminder:

The deadline for SAP/OSAP applications for the second semester of 2025 is Friday, April 4, 2025.

Please submit the completed application form and all required materials by this date to ensure timely processing.

Admission Waiting List Mechanism (Supplementary Explanation):

If an unconditional offer is not confirmed within the acceptance period, the offer will be void.

However, if the student still wishes to enroll, the school may send invitations to some students to confirm their interest in being on the waiting list based on specific circumstances. Please assist students in making a decision and reply to us by email.

Please note: Admission to some courses is highly competitive, and we cannot guarantee that students will receive another offer for the same semester.

Scholarship Reminder:

The Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship (VCIS) will close on March 31. Students must have an unconditional offer for S2 2025 by this date to be considered. For details, please see the VCIS page.
The Undergraduate International Academic Excellence Scholarship is almost fully awarded, with the final round expected to be completed in early April. If you have students with outstanding academic achievements, please submit their applications as soon as possible.
The Sydney Scholars India Scholarship will open for applications on April 1.
For other scholarships, including faculty-specific scholarships, please visit the scholarship website for details.

Following the successful completion of the Semester 1, 2025 intake, the admissions team is closely monitoring our degree offerings at both the undergraduate and postgraduate coursework levels for the remainder of the year. We strongly encourage you to advise your students to take prompt action for Semester 2, 2025 intake.

In additional to our own enrolment targets, we would like to remind you again of the impact of the priority processing of student visas under Ministerial Direction 111 (MD111). As we have reached 80% of the government's threshold for new commencing students' visas for 2025, your students may require up to 16 weeks for their visa applications to be processed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). We know many universities have now also reached their 80% and that students are aware of the possible extended processing time across many institutions. As yet, there is no set consistency on processing times, so we ask you to assist us in ensuring applicants have reasonable expectations around possible timelines from DHA.

Internally all application assessments for Semester 2, 2025 will be prioritised. Unconditional offers will be issued in rounds for strict quota courses, while other courses will follow a rolling offer process until they are near capacity. Applicants on the waitlist, where applicable, will be considered for any spots that become available. We encourage all applicants on the waitlist to consider applying for the 2026 intakes which are open now.

Please note that applicants who are waitlisted may be ranked for an offer. Those who are not ranked high enough will be notified that their application either remains on a waitlist or is lapsed.

In addition, as we approach our program quotas, any offers that are not fully accepted or lack payment evidence will be withdrawn, and applicants will be notified via email.

The following degrees have been closed for semester 2, 2025

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (combined)
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (combined)
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science (combined)
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (combined)
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science and Master of Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Wildlife Conservation (Taronga)

Postgraduate

Master of International Security (and Embedded)
Master of Business Law
Master of Criminology
Master of Environmental Law
Master of Labour Law and Relations
Master of Law
Master of Taxation
Master of Administrative Law and Policy
Master of Health Law
Graduate Certificate of Computer Science
Graduate Diploma of computer Science
Master of Computer Science
Master of Computer Science (Advanced)
Master of Art Curating (and Embedded)
Master of Political Economy (and Embedded)
Master of Digital Communication and Culture (and Embedded)
Master of Media Practice (and Embedded)

Applications Submitted before the Closure

Applications that have already been submitted will be processed, and students will be waitlisted once they become eligible for unconditional offers.

Packaged Offers

Offer holders with packaged courses, including the Centre for English Teaching and University of Sydney Foundation packages, will have their offers remain valid until their results are released. Provided they meet the course admission requirements, their places are guaranteed in the packaged program.

Credit Application and Offer Acceptance

Applicants who applied for credit but have not yet received an outcome can choose to cancel their applicant credit application, accept their offer to secure their place, and then reapply for student credit once enrolment opens.

Reminder of Special Admissions Process

The deadline to request the Special Admissions Process (SAP/OSAP) for the Semester 2, 2025 intake is Friday, April 4, 2025. To ensure that your students are considered for this process, please submit the completed request form along with all necessary supporting documents before the deadline to ensure timely processing. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email

Offer Waitlist Process

As per our standard process, once the acceptance deadline for an unconditional offer has passed, the offer will be lapsed. We understand that students may sometimes miss their acceptance deadline due to unforeseen circumstances and may still be interested in pursuing a place in the course. To accommodate this, we have implemented a new process that allows some students to return to the waitlist to be reconsidered for an offer if a place becomes available. Once the unconditional offer expires, we may send invitations to a selected number of students to confirm their interest in being placed on a waitlist.

Please assist your students with their decision and email us your confirmation.

It is important to note that admission to some courses is highly competitive, and we cannot guarantee that your students will receive an invitation or an unconditional offer again for the same intake.

Scholarship Reminder

The Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships (VCIS) has a round closing on the 31^stMarch (students need to have an unconditional offer for S2 2025 by this date to be considered for the VCIS. Key dates and information availablehere.

The Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship for semester 2 is now almost completely awarded and will finalise the final few offers in early April so if you have academically exceptional students please get them to apply ASAP to be considered. More informationhere.

For Indian students theSydney Scholars India Scholarshipwill open on April 1^st.

For all other scholarships, including faculty specific scholarships please refer to the scholarshipwebsite.