New Enrolment
Congratulations on your offer to study at the University of Sydney and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences! In order to prepare for enrolment, you should read through the information provided on this page before you come to your enrolment session.
Enrolment dates
What if I can’t attend my scheduled enrolment session?
Proxy enrolment
How should I prepare for my enrolment?
Can I defer my offer?
Do I need to pay anything on the day of my enrolment?
I'd like to apply for credit, how should I apply?
Will the Faculty hold an official orientation after enrolment?
Help, I have further questions and need to speak with someone!
Enrolment dates
It is important to attend your scheduled in-person enrolment session. Your letter of offer from the University will outline when your specific enrolment session will be held as well as the time and exact location.
Domestic students
Undergraduate UAC enrolment dates
- Main Round – Monday 21 January to Thursday 24 January, 2013
- Late Round – Friday 1 February, 2013
- Final Round – Friday 8 February, 2013
Undergraduate Diploma, Cross Institutional, Non-Award and Honours enrolment
- Friday 25 January, 2013
Postgraduate Coursework and Research enrolment
- Wednesday 30 January (A-K) to Thursday 31 January (L-Z), 2013
International students
- All postgraduate enrolments – Tuesday 5 February, 2013
- All undergraduate enrolments – Wednesday 6 February, 2013
International students who arrive in Australia after these dates will be given further instructions on how to enrol by the Faculty Student Office via email.
What if I can’t attend my scheduled enrolment session?
If you cannot attend the University on the day listed on your offer letter, that is not a problem, but you must let us know. Please call the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Services team on +61 2 9351 6673, or email or to arrange another time to enrol.
Proxy enrolment
Domestic students only
If you cannot come to the university to enrol at all, you can have someone else attend and enrol for you. This is called a proxy enrolment. If someone is acting as your proxy and completing your enrolment for you, they must ensure they bring the following items with them to the enrolment session:
- A letter signed by you, the enrolling student, giving the proxy legal permission to enrol on your behalf. There is also an official Proxy Enrolment Form, which can be downloaded from the Student Centre Website. You must use this form otherwise the University will not be able to recognise your proxy for the purposes of enrolment.
- Your proxy will need to know the specific course (degree) you wish to study and its corresponding UAC course code. If possible, you should ensure your proxy has access to your letter of offer and UAC acceptance slip, which they can sign on your behalf and bring with them on the day of enrolment.
- Your proxy will also need to know how you intend to pay your tuition fees. It is important to note however that your proxy will not be able to sign the relevant HECs and fees forms on your behalf. You will need to finalise this yourself when you are next on campus and prior to the census date.
- Your proxy will need to know the units of study (subjects) you wish to study. The Faculty will send you further information to assist you with this closer to the time of your enrolment.
- Your proxy will need to bring your current postal address details.
- If you are a permanent resident, your proxy will need to provide the date permanent residency was granted.
- Finally, your proxy must ensure that they bring a current drivers licence or another form of photo identification to prove their identity on they day of your enrolment. Without this they will not be able to act as your proxy.
How should I prepare for my enrolment?
Your offer letter will explain how you enrol at University and what you should bring with you that day. You will also receive instructions from the Faculty directly via email on the same day as you receive your offer. Some things you need to bring include:
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Newly commencing undergraduate students should also consider signing up to the Faculty’s Student Mentoring Program. You will be contacted separately from the Faculty’s Student Support Team about this program before your enrolment. The Faculty strongly encourages all eligible students to join. For further information, please refer to: http://sydney.edu.au/arts/arts_network/
Can I defer my offer?
Domestic UAC students
If you wish to defer your offer you can do so for a year. There is information in your offer pack about deferment and your place will remain secure for that time.
For more information please see the deferment of enrolment page.
Domestic direct application students
Please contact, Direct Applications via email at or via phone on +612 8627 8666 to discuss deferring your offer.
International students
Please contact your International Office Advisor at the University of Sydney to discuss deferring your offer to study at the University of Sydney.
Do I need to pay anything on the day of enrolment?
No payment is needed on the day of your enrolment. You will be sent an invoice post enrolment with instructions on how to make payment if required. However, if you’re a domestic student, you will need to decide how you wish to pay your fees for the purposes of enrolment.
For more information about fees and costs please see the University of Sydney Student Centre Costs page.
I'd like to apply for credit, how should I apply?
Students who are likely to be eligible to apply for credit may speak with our Credit Advisor on the day of your enrolment. Please check here for forms and procedures. You may bring your completed application to enrolment.
Will the Faculty hold an official orientation after enrolment?
Yes, further information in regards to our Orientation Program and Faculty Welcome will be posted here soon.
Help, I have further questions and need to speak with someone?
If you need advice in regards to your enrolment, please contact an advisor from our Faculty Student Services Team, on +61 2 9351 6673, or email if you are an undergraduate student, or for postgraduate students.
Please note: The University will shutdown for the summer holiday season from 19 December 2012 through to the 2nd of January 2013. We understand that the questions you have at this time of year are very important, which is why the University's Prospective Students' Helpline will be available during the break.
For enquiries regarding enrolments, please call the helpline on 1300 362 006 or visit our special Starting Uni website. If you contact the Faculty by email we will endeavour to respond to your email as soon as we possibly can when the University reopens in 2013.