07 Oct 2020
Media releases
Early bird uni applications close
EARLY bird applications have closed and more than 43,000 NSW and ACT Year 12 students have so far applied for tertiary study in 2021 through UAC. A breakdown of applicant numbers is below. These students can now focus wholly on their end-of-year exams.
In addition, more than 21,000 non-Year 12 applicants applied for university by the early bird closing date of 30 September.
After an early surge in applications this year these figures show an 8 per cent increase on early bird closing applications last year.
There’s still time to apply for tertiary study, however – applications for semester 1, 2020 are open until Friday 5 February 2021.
Applicants can apply on UAC’s website.
Applications for 2021 admissions at 30 September – Early bird closing
| Applicant type | Applications for 2021 admissions* |
|---|---|
| Current NSW Year 12 students | 41,287 |
| Current ACT Year 12 students | 1,874 |
| Current interstate and IB Year 12 students | 4,780 |
| Non-Year 12 applicants | 21,661 |
| Total | 69,602 |
A breakdown of application statistics for this admissions period so far can be found on UAC's website.
* These figures do not include international applications or applicants applying direct to institutions.
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