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Enrol in a new course
Once you’ve accepted an offer or transferred courses, you’ll need to enrol to secure your place.
- Prepare to enrol
- When to enrol
- How to enrol
Prepare to enrol
You can enrol online through the University’s student administration system, Sydney Student. During the enrolment process you will select units of study (subjects), confirm your financial liability, upload a photo for your student card and complete other required administrative tasks.
Get to know your course before you enrol
Before you enrol, make sure you understand your course requirements and the options available to you. Depending on your course, you may need to choose your program, major(s), minor, or specialisation as part of your enrolment. You may also need to select units of study. Thinking ahead, planning out your units each semester and being aware of your progress is an important part of making sure you’re successful in your course.
Understand your course
Our Planning your course page can help you understand the structure of your course and how to choose your units of study. You should also read your handbook for your specific course requirements and options.
If you've completed previous studies or have relevant work experience, you may want to consider applying for recognition of prior learning.
Think ahead
Think about what you may want to study in future years and what you can do to keep your options open. For example, you may need to complete certain prerequisites this year in preparation for next year’s units.
You may also want to particiate in exciting learning opportunities in later years.
What you'll need to enrol
You’ll need your UniKey and password to log in and get started. As long as you’ve accepted your offer, we’ll send these details to you in an email once enrolment has opened for you.
International students
If you're an international student, you need to have a valid eCoE before you can enrol. Make sure you enrol in a full-time study load to meet the requirements of your visa.
Domestic students
If you’re an eligible student, you’ll fill out your HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP and SA-HELP form during enrolment so you’ll need to have your Tax File Number (TFN).
Your Unique Student Identifier (USI)
You’ll need a USI to study at University in Australia. This is an individual education identifier issued by the Australian Government, and is in the format of a reference number made up of ten numbers and letters. You can check if you have an existing USI or will need to apply for one on the Australian Government website.
You will need to provide identification to create a USI. The process is free and should take less than five minutes to complete. Once you have obtained your USI, you will need to enter this in Sydney Student during the enrolment task.
If you're an Australian permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen, or an international student and have not yet arrived in Australia, you can complete enrolment without providing a USI. Please remember you will need to provide your USI once you arrive in Australia. Find out more about this process.
Your contact details
The first part of enrolment involves providing your personal details, so make sure you have these ready. You’ll need to include full details of someone we can contact in an emergency.
If you’re a student visa holder and don’t yet have your Australian residential address, you can still enrol. However, you'll need to provide us with your new residential address within seven days of arriving in Australia or changing your address in Australia. Find out how to update your address.
Concurrent enrolment
If you need to enrol in more than one course at the same time, check our concurrent enrolment page for more information.
Disability support
If you are using assistive technology and have difficulty using the online enrolment system, we can help you complete your enrolment. Please contact our Inclusion and Disability Services support team.
Last updated: 06 June 2025
