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How to apply for an Undergraduate coursework degree

Step 1 Research your course options
Step 2 Check the entry requirements
Step 3 Submit your application
Step 4 Accept an offer
Step 5 Prepare for arrival at Macquarie University


Step 1 Research your course options

Visit our online course database to choose a study program that is suitable for you.

You can also download a copy of our Undergraduate Guide.




Step 2 Check the entry requirements

Each study program has specific entry requirements that you need to fulfil, in order to be considered for entry into the program.

Academic Requirements

Check our Academic Requirements page to see if your current qualification is recognised for entry into our programs. The ATAR Score Guide will help you convert your current qualification score into an Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR).

Check the online course database to see what Course Entry Rank is required for each program. The course database will also outline any prerequisite subjects you will need to have studied.

English Language Requirements

All international students at Macquarie are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. For full details, click here.

If you do not meet the entry requirements for the course of your first preference, you will be considered for your second and third preferences. If you do not meet the entry requirements for any of your preferences, you may automatically be considered for a pathway program through Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT).

Credit For Previous Study

If you have studied at another tertiary academic institution, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree at Macquarie University. This credit is called ‘credit for previous studies’ and is expressed in the form of Macquarie credit points. To request credit for previous study or credit transfer, you will need to provide documentary evidence of your current or previous studies.




Step 3 Submit your application

UAC applications

If you are studying one of the following qualifications, you can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC):

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification (eg NSW HSC, VCE, SA Matriculation) either inside or outside of Australia
  • the International Baccalaureate in Australia
  • the New Zealand Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 in New Zealand.

Click here to go to the UAC International site.

All other applications

Download an application form, and complete it carefully, attaching all required documents. For your application to be processed without delays, it is very important that your form is complete and correct.

PLEASE NOTE Students applying for a courses offered by the Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) or the International College of Management, Sydney (in Manly) need to complete a different application form:

Remember to attach all relevant documents, as instructed on the application form, in order to provide evidence of your English Language proficiency, your academic qualifications and credit for previous studies (if applicable). All documents must be either originals or certified copies.

You will also need to submit a non-refundable payment of AU$110 with your application, in order for it to be assessed. This application fee can be paid:

  • Online using credit card at www.international.mq.edu.au/onlinepayment  
  • By completing the payment slip on the application form, using credit card
  • By including a bank cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to "Macquarie University". 

You may submit your application form either through one of Macquarie University's nominated representatives in your country, or directly by posting it to:

Macquarie University
Macquarie International
Building E3A, Level 1
North Ryde NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA

Apply early! Applications close one month prior to the commencement of classes. Remember that places are limited in all programs, especially popular degrees. It is a good idea to apply at least two to three months before semester begins, in order to avoid disappointment, and to give you enough time to organise your student visa. To check when semester begins, visit our calendar.




Step 4 Accept an offer

If you application is successful, you will be provided with a letter of offer. Follow these steps in order to accept your offer letter.

Please allow least 10 working days for your application to be assessed - and perhaps longer if you application needs to be assessed by academic staff, or if it is incomplete. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email.




Step 5 Prepare for arrival at Macquarie University

Once you have accepted your offer, you should prepare for your arrival at Macquarie University. Some important information on preparing for your arrival is available from Macquarie's international student services.

  • Compulsory orientation and enrolment sessions are held in the week prior to the commencement of classes, and it is essential that you arrive in Australia in time to attend these sessions. Find out more about the orientation and enrolment program at Macquarie.
  • Macquarie has a dedicated Accommodation office for International students, with a range of accommodation options both on- and off-campus. You can even arrange to be picked up from the airport. Find out more about accommodation and airport pick-up.
  • It is highly recommended that you check your unit selection and class timetable options prior to arrival. Check unit and timetable information online.



For more information related to the application process please contact us or your representative in your country.

This application information is only applicable if you are an International student. You are an international fee-paying student if you are NOT an Australian citizen (including dual citizens), or a New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens), or a permanent resident of Australia.