Indigenous Admission Scheme

You can apply for all the degrees offered under Arts, Design & Architecture, opens in a new window through IAS, except Social Work and Education (entry into these degrees are through Indigenous Preparatory Programs, opens in a new window). 

These degrees include, but are not limited to:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Construction Management and Property
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Fine Arts
• Bachelor of Media
• Bachelor of Social Sciences

You can apply for all the degrees under Health Sciences, opens in a new window through IAS, except for Medicine (applications into Medicine are through Indigenous Preparatory Programs).

These degrees include, but aren't limited to:

• Dietetics & Food Innovation
• Physiotherapy
• Pharmacy
• Exercise Science
• Exercise Physiology
• Optometry
• Public Health

You can apply for the bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, opens in a new window through IAS.

This Bachelor is designed to critically explore the causes of crime, deviance, criminalisation, social control and the legal system.

This degree is not part of the Indigenous Preparatory-Law program, opens in a new window.

Undergraduate fields through ADFA include:

• Arts
• Business
• Computing & Cyber Security
• Engineering
• Science & Technology

Non-defense applicants will follow the regular IAS admission process. Defense applicants must also have received a Defense job offer.

Lodge an application with the  Universities Admission Centre (UAC) for the UNSW undergraduate degree program that you wish to study.

During the application process, you’ll receive an application number. This will be displayed on the page and emailed to you. This is the number that you will need for your IAS application.

UAC requires a processing fee, opens in a new window for all applications.

Complete an IAS application and attach all supporting documentation, including Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent, opens in a new window.

If you are a recent school leaver, you'll need to supply copies of your year 11 & 12 school reports, transcripts of any other studies/courses undertaken; and any other awards or achievements such as work experience, extracurricular activities etc.

If you completed school before 2024, you'll need to supply copies of the final school read reports and details of the course(s), if recent; a CV/resume detailing work experience and education or training undertaken since leaving school; and anything else that can support your application.

There is no cost to submit an IAS application.

Applications for accommodation and scholarships are done online. The sooner you apply, the better!

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Accommodation

UNSW accommodation provides more than just a place to live. If you live on campus, you’ll be part of a vibrant, enriching and supportive community. There are also scholarships available for accommodation.

Scholarships

There are a variety of scholarships you can apply for, many of which are specific to Indigenous students.

These include, but are not limited to:

• UNSW Accommodation Scholarship
• Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Medical Scholarship
• Faculty of Engineering Indigenous Scholarship
• School of Mathematics and Statistics Indigenous Scholarship
• UNSW Indigenous Undergraduate Business Scholarship

Your application will be reviewed and if successful you will be invited to attend an interview.

You may also be asked to complete a written task related to your degree preference.

Thers is no cost associated with sitting the interview or completing the task.

If your interview is successful, you’ll be made an offer to enrol in an undergraduate degree!

Accept the offer and start your undergraduate degree!