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Applications statistics for uni in 2019

05 Dec 2018

UNIVERSITY application statistics for 2019 have been released today by the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). At the end of November 67,002 people had applied through UAC for study in 2019. This includes over 40,000 NSW HSC students who are waiting on the release of their results next week.

ATARs will be released on Friday 14 December, giving Year 12 students time to review their preferences before offers are released. Preferences can be changed until midnight on Sunday 16 December 2018 and offers will be released on Thursday 20 December 2018.

There’s still time to apply – applications for first semester are open until Friday 8 February 2019.

For more information about applying to university, visit UAC’s website or call UAC on 1300 275 822 (from mobiles on (02) 9752 0200).

Applicant type Applications for 2019 admissions
Current NSW Year 12 students 40,575
Current ACT Year 12 students 2,311
Current interstate and IB Year 12 students 4,725
Total Year 12 applicants 47,611
Non-Year 12 applicants 19,391
Total 67,002

* These figures do not include international applications or applicants applying direct to the institution.

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