Simple single process
The new domestic admissions model is a new way to apply to university. A single application will cover admissions, accommodation and scholarships, while providing more certainty with earlier offers and transparency over entrance requirements.
The new model applies to all of our undergraduate degree programs.
Applicants will tell us more about who they are and what they need when they come to ANU. This will make it easier for us to assess them as a whole person, look across the scholarships they are eligible for and find the best place for them to live.
The whole person
When school leavers apply to ANU we want to get a complete picture of who they are. We are doing this by giving them the opportunity to tell us more about what skills they have learnt outside the classroom.
We know students are more than just a score, we know they are passionate, we know they have unique skills, we know they gain experience through community service, volunteering, working part time, participating in school leadership, excelling in sports, gaming, performance, competitions and more.
We also know that sometimes life pans out a bit differently for some students, that they have to work hard, care for family, and face other challenges. So we want them to tell us about that too, so we can get to know the whole person.
The new admission model will ask students to tell us about their contribution to family, school or community through a transparent, upfront schedule published on the Co-curricular or service requirement page.
Early application, early offers
The new model will constitute an early admission process where school leavers will apply to ANU in March when they are in Year 12, and we will make offers in August. This means that they will know if they have a place at ANU much earlier in the year and can plan accordingly.
Successful applicants will receive conditional offers in August. Therefore, they will still need to meet the entry requirements for the program they want to get into through their final ATAR or IB score.
Admissions groups
Through the new model, applicants will get assessed under one of three groups for admission: the High Achievers Group, the Priority Group and the National Group.
All applicants will:
- need to meet the co-curricular or service skills threshold
- still be assessed for adjustment factors (bonus points)
- be assessed on their Year 11 results
- receive early conditional offers at the same time in August
- need to accept conditional offers by end of August
- receive confirmation of offers after final ATAR / IB scores are released.
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