High Performing Students Program
This long standing program creates opportunities for high-achieving high school students to get a head start on their university studies while also getting to know the University of Newcastle. Outstanding high school students of any age are invited to apply for the program, and complete a first year university course while still in high school.
Participating students, their families and supporting school staff are invited to attend an attainment ceremony at the end of semester to celebrate their achievements and place within the University community. Student receive their University transcript with their course result on the evening and later, on admission into a degree at the University, unspecified credit for the completed course may be applied for.
Classes run outside of school hours, once a week on campus at NUspace in Newcastle, or delivered Online. The program runs during Semester 1 each year. In 2027 lessons will run once a week from February until May, with a semester break in April.
Applications for Semester 1 2027 are currently open.
Students wishing to apply should submit an online application as per directions below. Applications will be accepted until 18th October 2026 at 11.59pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
Courses and study modes
In 2027 the HPS Program will once again expand to offer a wider range of courses, with both 'Face to Face' and 'Online' courses available again. As always courses will be delivered by experienced University of Newcastle academics with extensive expertise in their fields.
Regardless of study mode, completing all course work and attending scheduled lessons is mandatory. We encourage students and their families to consider the benefits of studying in person on campus, where possible.
'Face to face' courses require in person attendance, once a week, on campus. In 2027 on campus lessons run from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays at our NUspace Campus, corner of Hunter St & Auckland St, Newcastle NSW during Semester 1.
Weekly learning activities are also provided online for students to complete in their own time, in preparation for their face to face lesson and assignments.
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Semester 1 begins on Monday the 22nd February. The first face to face lesson is in Week 1, Friday 26th February 2027 - unless otherwise informed by your lecturer after enrolment. | There is a break over Easter on Friday 26th March 2027 (no lesson) and a semester break which runs from 10th April until 18th April. Students are not expected in class on the Fridays during semester break and return to learning in the week starting Monday 19th April. | Semester 1 finishes Friday 21st May 2027. Students are expected in class for this lesson, unless otherwise informed by lecturer. |
University security staff are on site during lessons and can be contacted via the information desk in the foyer, or on 49215888. Students will sign into their lessons and are supervised by the teaching staff of the High Performing Students Program from 4pm until 6pm. After 6pm the students are considered students of the University and members of the public. They are welcome to stay and study or use the facilities, but they are responsible for themselves while on campus and during their travel home.
'Scheduled Online' courses consist of live online lessons from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, during Semester 1, 2027.
Students in these courses need to be available at this time each week and with internet access to log in to on Canvas and Zoom and participate in their live video lessons.
Weekly learning activities are also provided online for students to complete in their own time in preparation for their lessons and assignments.
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Semester 1 begins on Monday the 22nd of February. The first online lesson is in Week 1, on Friday 26th February 2027 - unless otherwise informed by your lecturer after enrolment. | There is a break over Easter on Friday 26th March 2027 (no lesson) and a semester break which runs from 10th April until 18th April. Students are not expected in class on the Fridays during semester break and return to learning in the week starting Monday 19th April. | Semester 1 finishes Friday 21st May 2027. Students are expected in class for this lesson, unless otherwise informed by lecturer. |
'Online - with no scheduled lessons' courses require students to complete all learning activities online, in their own time throughout the week. There are no live lessons or scheduled classes. There may be a scheduled online examination in some courses.
| PROGRAM STARTS | BREAKS | PROGRAM END |
Semester 1 begins on Monday the 22nd of February. Unless otherwise informed by your lecturer after enrolment, you will be expected to start the course content from this date. | There is a break over Easter on Friday 26th March 2027 (no lesson) and a semester break which runs from 10th April until 18th April. Students are not expected in class on the Fridays during semester break and return to learning in the week starting Monday 19th April. | Semester 1 finishes Friday 21st May 2027. Students are expected in class for this lesson, unless otherwise informed by lecturer. |
2027 Course Offerings
Returning students who have completed LAWS1010 please note: LAWS1101 is the same course as LAWS1010. It has been renamed but contains the same content. Please choose a different course on your application form; students are not permitted to complete the same course again.
Course Description
Sources of Law and Legal Skills introduces the foundational knowledge and skills that students require to study all other law courses. It develops essential skills in reflective practice, legal research, legal writing, referencing, case reading, problem solving, and legal reasoning. Students develop a growing awareness of legal practice as a distinctive element within the Australian legal process.
The course introduces the foundation and structure of the institutions and processes of the Australian legal system, including its origins and cultural contexts. Students are introduced to the sources of authoritative law (including statutes and case law), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal systems, and fundamental legal concepts such as the rule of law, separation of powers, and doctrine of precedent. The nature and function of law is analysed and contextualised.
Course Modes - choose one
Option 1 - ‘Face to Face’ Students in this mode are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online for you to complete throughout the week, in your own time. Some assessments and exams are submitted online, others occur during your usual face to face lessons.
Option 2 – ‘Scheduled Online’ Students in this mode are not required to come to campus for lessons or exams. You will need to log in for a 2 hour lesson over Zoom from 4pm - 6pm each Friday to watch and participate in the live casting of the face to face lesson occurring on campus at the same time. All other course work is provided online for you to complete throughout the week, in your own time. Some of your assessments and exams occur at your own high school. The University will contact your school to make arrangements with a teacher from your school to support and supervise you throughout.
Prior Knowledge Required
Preferably, those students applying for this course will be achieving outstanding results in either English or a HSIE subject. Otherwise, there is no other specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Laws ((Honours) Combined programs, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Media and Communication, Bachelor of Criminology, Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Psychological Science, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Science.
Course Description
Foundations of Health and Disease provides an integrated introduction to Human Biosciences. The anatomy and physiology of the major organ systems will be introduced, including the mechanisms of disease. Students will explore potential future health careers including Medical Radiation Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing and Biomedical research.
Course Mode
'Online - with no scheduled lessons’
All resources and learning activities are accessed online and completed throughout the week in your own time. This course does not have scheduled lessons, either online or face to face, and you are not required to come to campus for exams. There may be an online exam that you will need to sit at your own high school, with the support of a teacher from your school to supervise you throughout.
Prior Knowledge Required
The academics teaching this course have advised that students should have completed Year 8 Science before applying. Other than that there is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content. High achievement in PDHPE is also considered helpful knowledge for this course.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours).
Course Description
Introduction to Speech Pathology introduces the profession of Speech Pathology and its clinical processes and practice. It provides an overview of the general principles of working with individuals, families, and communities, and introduces clinical processes of assessment and intervention practices including case history, assessment and intervention frameworks, clinical observation and data collection while conducting therapy.
This course will also introduce areas such as reflective practice, compulsory requirements for clinical practice, Occupational Health and Safety considerations, evidence-based and ethical practice, cultural awareness including awareness of cultural diversity and providing culturally safe and responsive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities.
Course Mode
'Online - with no scheduled lessons’
All resources and learning activities for this course are accessed online and completed throughout the week in your own time. This course does not have scheduled lessons, either online or face to face, and you are not required to come to campus for exams.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Course Description
Society and Culture: an Introduction to Sociology introduces the sociological perspective through an exploration of contemporary social and cultural issues. Key sociological concepts and theories are used to examine social patterns, social action and social change.
Topics in this course may include: socialisation and identity, sex and gender, race and ethnicity, class and social inequality, globalisation and work, deviance and social control, and media and popular culture.
Course Mode
‘Face to Face’ only.
Students in this course are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online to be completed throughout each week, in your own time. Some assessments or exams are submitted online, others occur during your usual face to face lessons at the university.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: SOCA1010 can be used as 10 units of unspecified credit for the majority of undergraduate degrees at the University of Newcastle. Degrees where it will feature as credit in a major are as follows: Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Secondary).
Course Description
Creative Writing: Introduction offers entry-level training in creative writing. Students will be familiarised with the techniques and strategies used by creative writers and be trained to adapt these tools to produce their own work.
The course includes close reading and discussion of texts across the major literary forms, as well as opportunities for students to develop their own writing.
Course Mode
‘Face to Face’ only.
Students in this course are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other coursework and assessments will be provided online, for students to complete throughout the week in their own time.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: ENGL1201 can be used as 10 units of unspecified credit for the majority of undergraduate degrees at the University of Newcastle. Degrees where it will feature as credit in a major are as follows: Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education (Secondary).
Course Description
Our Oceans is an introduction to the marine environment, to diverse and important marine ecosystems, and to current conservation and management issues and their solutions.
The economic and social value of Australia's marine environment is immensely significant, both nationally and globally. Addressing future challenges for our oceans needs a sound understanding of its living and non-living features, including how we benefit from and impact upon, these valuable marine ecosystems. Students will learn about the environmental, economic & social benefits of our ocean resources; climate, oceanography and currents; the structure of the seafloor and Australia's marine biodiversity & ecosystems, and the challenges for living organisms.
The course will also provide an introduction to marine environments such as coral reefs, beaches, rocky reefs, estuaries, including seagrass, mangroves and saltmarsh, and both intertidal and subtidal rocky reefs. It will explore climate change, land-based pollution, sustainable fishing and aquaculture, shoreline changes, marine protected areas, and land-based discharge, including plastic pollution/stormwater.
Course Mode
'Online - with no scheduled lessons’
All resources and learning activities for this course are accessed online and completed throughout the week in your own time. This course does not have scheduled lessons, either online or face to face, and you are not required to come to campus for exams. There will be an online exam that you will need to sit at your own high school, with the support of a teacher from your school to supervise you throughout.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Coastal Marine Science and Adaptation, Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Course Description
Molecules, Cells and Organism introduces the basics of cell and molecular biology and explores the nature of life's molecular building blocks and systems, and how these interact to form functional cells and ultimately organisms.
Students will discover some of the principles behind how cells work, how biological complexity and life itself may have originated, basic genetic concepts explaining how organisms can pass on their traits which convey selective advantages for survival in a fiercely competitive world, along with cells communicating with other cells, and detecting and responding to the external stimuli in its environment. This knowledge underpins our ability to combat disease, to harness solar energy to feed the world, to sustainably power human industry and to recycle our waste efficiently using microbial systems.
Students who complete this course will be well placed to further their studies in cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, microbial biology, molecular genetics and animal & plant physiology.
Course Modes - choose one
Option 1 - ‘Face to Face’ Students in this mode are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online for you to complete throughout the week, in your own time. Some assessments and exams are submitted online, others occur during your usual face to face lessons.
Option 2 – ‘Scheduled Online’ Students in this mode are not required to come to campus for lessons or exams. You will need to log in for a 2 hour lesson over Zoom from 4pm - 6pm each Friday to watch and participate in the live casting of the face to face lesson occurring on campus at the same time. All other course work is provided online for you to complete throughout the week, in your own time. Some of your assessments and exams occur at your own high school. The University will contact your school to make arrangements with a teacher from your school to support and supervise you throughout.
Prior Knowledge Required
The academics have advised that students applying for this course are best to have completed Year 10 Chemistry and would benefit from having completing either Year 10 Mathematics or Physics as well.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Course Description
Discrete Mathematics introduces students to the basics of discrete mathematics, including topics like set theory, logic, counting, probability, recurrence relations, and graph theory. It provides essential knowledge for students considering a degree in Mathematics, Computer Science or Software Engineering.
Discrete mathematics is the study of mathematical structures that are separate or distinct, unlike calculus, which looks at continuous change. This area is key in both pure and applied mathematics, is the foundation of modern computing and is important in the sciences, with growing applications like understanding DNA sequences in molecular biology.
Course Mode
‘Face to Face’ only.
Students in this course are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online to be completed throughout each week, in your own time. Assessments and exams occur during your usual face to face lessons at the university.
Prior Knowledge Required
The academics have advised that students applying for this course should have strong skills in algebraic manipulation, including the ability to solve a 2x2 linear system of equations, and quadratic equations.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced), Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Computer Science - Core courses, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management, Bachelor of Psychological Science, All Engineering (Honours) programs (excluding Surveying).
Course Description
Object Oriented Programming is an introduction to an object-oriented programming language. Students learn about problem-solving strategies, top-down program development and programming style. This course introduces the fundamentals of analysing a problem and then implementing a solution, as a computer software system using an object-oriented language. It provides a basic introduction to data abstraction and object-oriented analysis and design, with emphasis placed on programming and testing.
Course Mode
‘Face to Face’ only.
Students in this course are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online to be completed throughout each week, in your own time. Some assessments or exams are submitted online, others occur during your usual face to face lessons.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Information Technology, Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Mathematics, Bachelor of Education (Secondary), B Computer Systems Engineering (Honours).
Course Description
Country Led Practice in the Built Environment prepares students as the future generation of professionals within the built environment sector to work respectfully and ethically on and with Country.
Adopting a combination of Problem-Based, Experiential, Cooperative and Active learning, students will have an opportunity to consider, reflect and form their own approach to culturally competent professional practice. At the conclusion of this course, students will have developed capacity for culturally competent problem-solving, intercultural awareness, and ethical engagement with Indigenous people within the Built Environment sector.
Course Mode
'Online - with no scheduled lessons’
All resources and learning activities for this course are accessed online and completed throughout the week in your own time. This course does not have scheduled lessons, either online or face to face, and you are not required to come to campus for exams. Online drop-in sessions will be arranged by the lecturer during semester, for students to connect directly with the teacher.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Design (Architecture), Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours).
Course Description
Globalisation and International Management explores the challenges and opportunities that come with the globalisation of markets and production, which affect managers in both local and international companies. Students will learn about the cultural, political, economic, and technological factors that drive globalisation, and be introduced to basic ideas in global economics and international business.
This course also looks at how globalisation impacts different areas of management, such as human resources, marketing, and supply chain management. Alongside learning about how managers make strategic decisions across cultures and countries, students will discuss and critique the focus on profit in large global companies, considering the role of corporate social responsibility.
Course Mode
‘Scheduled Online’ only.
Students are not required to come to campus for lessons or exams for this course. Instead, you will need to log in for a 2 hour lesson over Zoom from 4pm - 6pm each Friday to participate in an online lesson. All other course work will will be provided online for you to complete during the week in your own time. Assessments or exams are submitted online or completed online during your weekly Zoom lesson with supervision from your lecturer.
Prior knowledge needed for success in this course
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Business (and associated combined degrees), Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and events, Bachelor of Commerce (and associated combined degrees), Bachelor of Business Analytics.
Course Description
Chinese Language and Culture: Beginners 1 for Students With Other Language Backgrounds, teaches Modern Standard Chinese (MSC, formerly known as Mandarin) as a foreign language. It is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Chinese is not an appropriate choice for competent or native speakers.
This course aims to help learners achieve a basic level of communicative competence in Modern Standard Chinese, as well as cross-cultural competence through intercultural learning and teaching.
The course covers the fundamental vocabulary and grammar of Modern Standard Chinese . Students will acquire a firm pronunciation basis in MSC, a range of basic grammatical structures, the ability to recognise approximately 100 high frequency Chinese characters and associated compounds in their simplified forms, and a basic understanding of Chinese culture and modern Chinese society.
Course Mode
‘Face to Face’ only.
Students in this course are required to attend a 2 hour in person lesson each week, from 4pm - 6pm on Fridays, at NUspace Campus, Newcastle. All other course work is provided online to be completed throughout each week, in your own time. Some assessments or exams are submitted online, others occur during your usual face to face lessons at the university.
Prior Knowledge Required
There is no specific prior knowledge required to attempt this course, other than the demonstration of outstanding school results and a curiosity about the content.
This course may be eligible for credit in the following degrees: Bachelor of Arts with a minor in Chinese, Bachelor of Arts with a major in Chinese (from 2028), Diploma in Languages, Undergraduate Certificate in Languages, and also in any degree at the University with an elective capacity.
Further program details
To be eligible for the High Performing Students Program, students must demonstrate outstanding performance in one or more area relevant to the course of interest.
You need permission from your school and parent or guardian to participate and you must exhibit maturity, dedication, and an ability to manage the additional workload, without a negative impact on your school studies or personal life.
Students must also meet at least one of the following requirements:
- Australian citizen
- Dual citizenship holder of Australia or New Zealand
- Holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa
- Permanent resident of Australia
- New Zealand citizen
In 2027 the program fee is $450.
When a student's application is successful and they are offered a place in the program, an invoice will be sent to their University email address, which they access after setting up their student account. Invoices may not be sent immediately and there is no payment due until that time.
Individual courses may make recommendations of a textbook/s to be purchased if the student chooses to do so and the costs of travel and/or parking should also be considered by participants.
Students who withdraw from the program before the census date are eligible for a full refund of their program fee. The census date falls approximately four weeks into the semester. In 2027 that is the 19th March.
Withdrawals after census date are not be eligible for reimbursement.
Applying to the program is free.
For students in alternative school settings where learning does not align with the traditional subject-based structure of other schools, please know that all applications are assessed individually. Any high school aged student who is 'outstanding' or 'excelling' beyond usual expectations can apply, despite if achievement looks like an 'A' or a percentage on a report card, or if it is an equivalent narrative description of the student's learning and capabilities from an adult who supervises their learning.
I don't get a school report. What should I upload?
If no version of a school report is available for you to include in your application, please upload what is the closest equivalent which will provide basic information regarding achievement and aptitude over the past six months to a year. Please do not upload portfolios of work.
If there are uncertainties around a student's suitability for the program when assessing the application, we will be in touch with the student, family and/or school for more information.
I don't attend a school to have them fill out my support statement. What should I upload instead?
If you are homeschooling and therefore do not need a school's support to apply, please have the person who supervises your learning at home sign the school support document, as there is important information provided on there about expectations and support for participating students that is not included on the parental consent form.
If you have any questions please email the program coordinator at highperformancepathways@newcastle.edu.au
Students in the High Performing Students Program are enrolled as University of Newcastle students and have access to the same supports and on campus facilities.
The HPS program coordinator can be contacted for any concerns at highperformancepathways@newcastle.edu.au and students can utilise any of the following services:
For questions or concerns about specific course related content, students first contact should be their University teacher via their course Canvas page.
Apply to be involved
Students wishing to apply should follow the instructions below that best describe their situation. Online applications will be accepted until 18 October 2026 at 11.59pm. Late applications will not be accepted.
If you haven't participated before - or you haven't got a University of Newcastle student number- follow these steps to apply for the High Performing Student's Program.
1. Start your application by creating an account.
Click ‘Apply’.
Under ‘Create an account‘, enter your details. (Ignore the option to log in with a previous account.)
- When creating a new account, use your own personal email address, not the email address of a parent or guardian. These details will be used to set up your student account you may use for years to come. There will be space in the application form for other contact details, such as your parent or guardian email address.
Click ' Create Account' - it will take you to the HPS Program application form.
2. Fill in your application for the 2027 HPS Program.
You'll be prompted for further information, asked to select two courses in preference order from the 2027 course list, and to upload the following documents:
- your latest school report
- the Consent Form completed and signed by a parent, guardian or carer
- the School Statement of Support completed and signed by your principal
- Your identification documents (100 points see list below.)
All uploaded ID must be colour photos or scans. You must include at least one piece of ID from the '70 points' category. The names on your documents must match the name you provide in your application form.
- 70 points - birth certificate (not extract), Australian passport (current or expired within 3 years), citizenship certificate) or foreign passport (must be current).
- 40 points - student identification card issued by an educational institution, current Australian drivers licence.
- 25 points - Medicare card, credit card, membership card (eg club, union, trade/professional body, library, video library), financial institution cash card or passbook
3. Submit your application when complete.
Applications will be assessed in the coming months and all applicants will be contacted at the end of the school year via email, regarding the success of their application.
If you have any questions during the application process, please email the program coordinator at highperformancepathways@newcastle.edu.au
If you have previously enrolled you can reapply by logging in with your University student number and password. You won’t need to reupload ID documents.
Follow these steps to reapply.
1. Gather the following documents for uploading
- your latest school report
- the Consent Form completed and signed by a parent, guardian or carer
- the School Statement of Support completed and signed by your principal
2. Start your application
Click ‘Apply’.
Under ‘Log in with an existing account’ you’ll find ‘Past students’. Use your student number (c1234567) and previous password to log in there, as a past student.
- Problems logging in? Call the ASKUON team on 49215000. Tell them - you are trying to log in to the ASKUON application page for the High Performing Students Program application, and then the issue you are having. If you are told - instructions to reset your password (e.g.) will be sent to your email - double check they are being sent to an email address you can access say, for example, you don't currently have access to your University student email.
Once logged in through 'Past Students', choose 'Begin application'.
Your application form should load with your details from on file. Check over your information in the form, update any details that have changed, fill in the new information needed, upload your documents, and select two options from the 2027 course list in preference order.
- If there is information greyed out in your form you need to change, call the ASKUON team on 4921 5000 to have it updated. it's important your details are correct and this is the only way to have the greyed out sections changed.
3. Submit your application when complete.
Applications will be assessed in the coming months and all applicants will be contacted at the end of the school year regarding the success of their application.
If you have any questions during the application process, please email the program coordinator at highperformancepathways@newcastle.edu.au
Please ensure your school is aware of the closing deadline when providing them with the supporting document to be filled out. Allow enough time for the school to complete the document and return it to you, for upload before the deadline.
Schools and families who have been involved before may expect to submit applications in Term 4. This is not the case for the 2027 round - applications will close 18 October 11.59pm.
The University of Newcastle reserves the right to withdraw courses from the High Performing Students Program if there is insufficient interest.
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