UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway
Secure your place at a global top 20 university*
Secure your place at a global top 20 university*
We’ve lowered the minimum ATAR on hundreds of UNSW degrees, exclusively for you. Check your eligibility to apply to UNSW through the Gateway Admission Pathway. If successful, you’ll receive an early offer to study at UNSW or an early conditional offer with significantly reduced ATAR requirements.
Fill out the enquiry form below to be the first to find out when 2025 applications open! You'll also get exclusive event invites and access to resources to support your journey to university.
To be eligible for the Gateway Admission Pathway, you must be:
AND one of the following
Check our list below to see if you attend a Gateway school. Don't see your school on the list or unsure if you're eligible? Contact us.
Our Gateway Program starts in Year 10 and is designed to guide you on your journey to uni. Take part in workshops, campus days and online learning, where you'll hone your study skills, through exam preparation and HSC masterclasses. You'll also get support to apply for the Gateway Admission Pathway.
Join a global top 20 university* and gain the experience and connections to drive progress in your field.
Not sure what you want to study yet?
Our InsideOut app can be used to identify your strengths, values and interests, and will give you suggestions around what you might want to study.
Explore what programs we have on offer and adjusted ATAR requirements, opens in a new window through the pathway. When you submit your application, you can choose to be considered for up to two (2) degree preferences. Be sure to pick degrees that you're passionate about!
If you don’t end up getting the ATAR required for your chosen degree, you might consider studying a UNSW College Diploma. This 12-month program allows you to explore one of six core subjects equivalent to your First Year of university. On successful completion, you can progress straight into the Second Year of a UNSW Bachelor’s degree.
You’ll need to submit a personal statement as part of your application. Our Nail It! app guides you through the process.
Your personal statement is an opportunity to tell us more about you. Tell us about your ambitions, the topics that excite you and the kind of progress you hope to make in the world.
Up to two degree preferences