Future Leaders Scheme

Future Leaders Scheme

This scheme recognises academic achievement and commitment to learning by rewarding students who achieve their school's highest ATAR (or equivalent) with entry to eligible undergraduate courses with a reduced ATAR.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for the Future Leaders Scheme, you must:

  • be a high school student in Australia
  • receive the highest ATAR (or IBAS) in your school
  • meet all admission criteria for your selected course.

Multiple students from a single school can be selected for this scheme if:

  • students achieve the same highest ATAR (or IBAS), or
  • the school has both HSC (or interstate equivalent) and IB students – the top students from each will be selected.

If your ATAR (or equivalent) is below the reduced ATAR, you may still be able to gain entry to the course through this scheme.

How to apply

Place your selected course as your highest eligible preference in the main offer round for school leavers (this is usually December Round 2 or the first offer round after the release of your ATAR or IBAS).

If you receive the highest ATAR or IBAS in your school, and meet the reduced ATAR and any other admission criteria, you will receive an offer from the University of Sydney.

Eligible courses and reduced ATARs

Explore the courses available under this scheme and the relevant reduced ATARs.