We believe education is open to all, and we are invested in opportunities to allow all students to realise their potential.
MySydney offers every eligible student* starting in 2023, entry on a reduced ATAR, an $8,500 per annum scholarship for the duration of their undergraduate degree and a range of additional support. No separate application is required.
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To be eligible, you must be:
High school students and non-recent school leavers will both be eligible under the scheme.
*If you receive a notification from UAC notifying you that the residential address you entered in your UAC undergraduate application is identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in the lowest 25% of socio-economic disadvantage, this does not mean you meet the eligibility for MySydney. You must receive confirmation of your eligibility directly from the University of Sydney.
You do not need to apply for MySydney.
To find out if you’re eligible for MySydney, place a University of Sydney course in your UAC preference list by the following deadlines, and receive eligibility advice by email the following week from the University of Sydney.
Thu, 1 June 2023
Fri, 9 June 2023
Fri, 7 July 2023
Mon, 17 July 2023
Thu, 3 August 2023
Fri, 11 Aug 2023
Thu, 31 August 2023
Fri, 8 Sep 2023
Fri, 29 September 2023
Mon, 9 Oct 2023
Fri, 3 November 2023
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Thu, 30 November 2023
Fri, 8 Dec 2023
Fri, 15 December 2023
Fri, 22 Dec 2023
Thu, 4 January 2024
Fri, 12 Jan 2024
Wed, 17 January 2024
Thurs, 25 Jan 2024
Thu, 1 February 2024
Fri, 9 Feb 2024
Fri, 9 February 2024
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
If you’re eligible, place your chosen MySydney course as your highest eligible UAC preference. If you meet the MySydney ATAR, and other admission requirements, you will be made an unconditional offer to study and receive the MySydney Scholarship.
See also: MySydney Scholarship Terms and Conditions.
Explore the courses available in 2023 through the MySydney Scheme.
No additional adjustment factors from any other scheme may be applied to the MySydney ATAR.
Please note: courses may become full after the UAC December Round 2.
Applicants for the above courses are also invited to apply for the portfolio admissions pathway.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
‡Limited MySydney places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023. Unconditional offers will only be made from UAC December Round 2.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023. Unconditional offers will only be made from UAC December Round 2.
~ Applicants are also invited to apply through the Creative Arts Special Admission Scheme.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.
‡Limited MySydney places available.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2023. 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.
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 MySydney. 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 MySydney ATARs are guaranteed for admission. However, some MySydney 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 MySydney course ATAR table above for more information.
No additional adjustment factors or admission schemes will apply to the MySydney ATAR.
If you received a notification that an Educational Access Application was automatically generated for you based on the residential address you entered in your UAC undergraduate application being identified by the Australian Bureau of Statistics as being in the lowest 25% of socio-economic disadvantage, this does not mean you meet the eligibility for MySydney. You must receive confirmation of your eligibility directly from the University of Sydney.
Yes, you can receive one offer per UAC round.
Yes, you can be considered for MySydney 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.
Recent school leavers:
You will receive an unconditional offer in December Round 2 (22 December 2022) if you are eligible and have your MySydney 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 MySydney courses that have indicative ATARs or additional admissions criteria will not be offered until UAC December Round 2.
Current University of Sydney students are not eligible for MySydney. You will be considered for MySydney if you have started an undergraduate degree at 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 MySydney offer, however, not all courses allow deferral. If your course cannot be deferred, your MySydney Scholarship cannot be deferred. You will need to reapply via UAC for the semester that you want to commence, and you would be considered for MySydney based on your new admission application.
For information on MySydney scholarship deferral, please email the Scholarships Office at scholarships.office@sydney.edu.au, including the following information:
You can contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.
Yes, once you have been made an offer to your course, your MySydney scholarship will become available in Sydney Student within 5 business days of your offer.
Whether you can accept your MySydney Scholarship with other scholarships will depend on each scholarship’s terms and conditions. In some cases you will not be able to hold the MySydney Scholarship with other scholarships. You should refer to the terms and conditions of the scholarships you have been offered.
You can accept your MySydney Scholarship through the Sydney Student portal when you accept your offer. Look out for an “In-Tray" message subject "University of Sydney Scholarship Offer" and follow the prompts.
The annual payment will be paid in three instalments during the first year. An initial payment will be made at the start of Welcome Week (the week before Semester 1 starts) to the value of $1,000, a second payment will be made within 30 days after Semester 1 census date to the value of $3,250, the third payment will be made within 30 days after Semester 2 census date to the value of $4,250.
These dates are available here.
If you can defer your chosen course, you will also be able to defer your MySydney Scholarship. You will need to defer your course first and contact the Scholarships office by providing a reason of deferral for consideration. Please note that not all courses can be deferred.
MySydney Scholarship recipients must submit an application for part-time study to the Scholarships Office for consideration. In your submission, please provide reasons and expected duration for part time study.
You can contact admission.pathways@sydney.edu.au if you have any questions.
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