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From 2024, the Regional and Remote Scheme offers every eligible student* entry on a reduced ATAR and a range of additional support. No separate application is required.
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To be eligible, you must be:
*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.
You do not need to apply for the Regional and Remote Scheme.
You will be automatically considered based on the details provided in your UAC application.
To find out if you’re eligible for the Regional and Remote Scheme, 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.
Preference deadline
Date you’ll receive eligibility advice
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 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.
Explore the courses available in 2024 through the Regional and Remote Scheme.
No additional adjustment factors from any other scheme may be applied to the Regional and Remote Entry Scheme 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.
^Indicative only and not guaranteed in 2024.
~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.
*Additional admission criteria apply, check the course details.

*Additional admission criteria and processes apply, including specific preference deadlines for combined Medicine and Dentistry courses. 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.
*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.
*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.
Exclusions
Last updated August 2023. All scores are correct at the times of publication.
 
The University of Sydney will contact you directly if you are eligible for the Regional and Remote Scheme.
To be eligible, you must be:
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.  
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.  

Yes, you can receive one offer per UAC round.  
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 school leavers and non- school leavers at different times.  
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.
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.
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There are currently no regional information evenings scheduled. 

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