How to apply

It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester or trimester start date. Late applications may be considered for next available intake.

Find an education agent in your country

Our education agents have the expertise to assist you in streamlining your application to the University of Newcastle, and applying for a visa from the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. You should ensure that your education agent is contracted to the University of Newcastle to avoid delays with your application.

Apply online

You can apply to the University by using Newcastle's online application portal. In the portal you can enter the program you wish to study and upload the relevant documents needed as part of your application. You will also be able to track your application as it progresses.

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What you will need

As part of your application you will need to provide scanned coloured original or certified copies of original documents.

Examples of documents that you may need to provide are:

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.
  • Course / subject outlines if you wish to apply for credit for previous studies undertaken

Make sure you attach the necessary documentation to your application. The University will only accept scanned coloured originals or certified copies of original documents. You can have your copies of original documents certified by one of the following:

Certified documents must include an unmovable stamp, a signature, and the date of certification.

If your qualifications were obtained under a former name, please attach certified evidence of your change of name documents. Certified translations must accompany documents that are not in English.

Please upload your documents using  Newcastle's online application portal at the time of application.  If you have any questions on accessing the portal please contact our international student enquiries team.  You can contact the team by:

You can also work with your Education Agent on how to apply and upload your documents using the international application portal.

If English isn't your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements.  You may need to submit results from an acceptable English language test such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academic that has been undertaken in the last two years prior to commencing your studies.

For information on the University's English requirements visit our English Proficiency Policy.

The University of Newcastle has the responsibility along with the Department of Home Affairs to ensure commencing international students are aware of their visa conditions and comply with these conditions. Applicants should demonstrate that they will only stay in Australia temporarily to receive a quality education. We ask that students complete a Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) checklist, a statement of purpose as per DHA's guidelines and provide financial documents or attend an interview if required.

The GTE checklist is to be completed by your Education Agent and the Statement of Purpose written by yourself. As part of the assessment of your application you may also be required to provide additional information such as work experience documents, curriculum vitae,  visa refusal notice (if any), explanation of a gap in studies or changing field of study.

Your education agent will be able to provide additional information on the GTE requirements. For further information please visit the Simplified student visa framework (SSVF).

If you have any questions related to the GTE requirement or application submission please contact our International Student Enquiries team by email or by phone +61 2 4913 8300 or enquire online.

When you have entered your application and uploaded your documents in Newcastle's online application portal it will allow you to track the progress of your application.

If your application is successful, we will send you a letter of offer. The letter of offer will include your program of study, program fees, start date and any conditions you must meet before accepting your offer.

If your application is unsuccessful, we will send you a letter to inform you of that decision.

Accept your offer and pay the required deposit fees. You will find the offer acceptance at the end of your offer letter. If you have received a conditional offer, you should meet the offer conditions as described before accepting your offer.

On completion of your offer acceptance, please upload the full document using Newcastle’s online application portal.

Once the completed offer acceptance and deposit have been received, we will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) as evidence of your deposit payment. Your CoE will allow you to access streamlined student visa processing, which is faster than the usual visa process.

The University of Newcastle is bound by the Privacy and Personal Information Act, 1998 and the Health Records Act 2002 and has a privacy management plan.

Please be advised that the University will not release a student's personal details, including academic information, to any agent, whether they are acting alone or on behalf of a family member, without the prior written consent of the student concerned.

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