How to apply

2026 academic calendar

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	Autumn session	Spring session
Orientation	14 February	4 July
Study session	3 March - 15 June	21 July - 2 November
Examinations	16 June - 29 June	3 November - 16 November

2027 academic calendar

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	Autumn session	Spring session
Orientation	TBA	TBA
Study session	1 March - 13 June	19 July - 31 October
Examinations	15 June - 27 June	1 November - 14 November

2026 Sydney Graduate School of Business (SGSM) academic calendar

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	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4
Orientation	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Study session (including examinations)	6 January - 23 March	31 March - 15 June	23 June - 7 September	15 September - 30 November

2027 Sydney Graduate School of Business (SGSM) academic calendar

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	Quarter 1	Quarter 2	Quarter 3	Quarter 4
Orientation	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
Study session (including examinations)	4 January - 21 March	29 March - 13 June	21 June - 5 September	13 September - 28 November

1. Identify your student type

Choose whether they are applying as an Exchange student or a Study Abroad student.

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Program type
Exchange	Nominated students from home universities with an active exchange agreement with Western Sydney University. Exchange: 1 Session Program or 2 Session Programs If you are applying under the exchange program, you must have been already nominated by your home university. Evidence of nomination in the form of a letter is not usually required in your application.
Study Abroad	Students from home universities that may or may not have an active exchange agreement with Western Sydney University (tuition fees apply). Study Abroad: 1 Session Program or 2 Session Programs

2. Check key dates and deadlines

Students confirm the correct intake period and application deadline before starting the application.

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3. Review eligibility requirements

Students check whether they meet the academic and English language requirements.

If English is not your first language and you have not been studying in English at the tertiary level, you will need to include a recognised English test with your application. The evidence of English proficiency is valid for a period of two years from the date of the test or the date of the completion of studies.

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0, with a minimum score of 6.0 in all bands

• TOEFL iBT: Total score 82, Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13

• Pearsons Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50

• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Cambridge English level B2, overall score 176, no section less than 169

• Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A statement on partner's letterhead, signed by a staff member of authority of the partner's English language centre, declaring that the applicant has been evaluated to have a CEFR level of B2 or above.

• European senior secondary school qualifications:

  • Denmark Studentereksamen: Minimum score of 7 in English A or 9 in English B
  • Finland Upper Secondary School Certificate: Minimum score of 8 in English A or English (Advanced)
  • Germany Abitur: Minimum score of 3 (7-9)/Satisfactory in Advanced Level English
  • Germany DAAD: Minimum score of B in all 4 categories of the DAAD certificate (old) or B2 in each category of the DAAD certificate (new)
  • Netherlands Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO): Minimum score of 7 in final year English
  • Norway Vitnemal: Minimum score of 4 in English
  • Sweden Slutbetyg: Minimum score of 4/VG in English A or B (old system) or Minimum score of C in English 5 or 6 (new system)

For additional tests or certifications equivalent to IELTS (overall score of 6.5 with minimum score of 6 in all bands) accepted by Western Sydney University, refer to the approved English language entry requirements.

4. Check the subject offering

Search the online handbook to find subjects offered in the session/s for which you are applying and on your selected campus.

Subjects are what you might know in your home university as ‘units’, ‘courses’ or ‘modules’, whereas ‘programs’ are what you might know as a ‘courses’ or ‘degrees’.

Please note, exchange and study abroad students can choose from subjects across most of our schools at Western Sydney University, except the School of Medicine or School of Nursing and Midwifery. Cross-school enrolment is permitted.

To access information about a subject's content and learning outcomes, select 'subject details'. 
Check this guide to selecting subjects at Western Sydney University for more information.

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5. Prepare required documents

Students prepare the necessary following documents

• Copy of your passport (if available)
  - Name of the file: PASSPORT
• Certified copy of your most recent Academic transcript (translated to English if applicable)
  - Name of the file: TRANSCRIPTS
• Recognised English test (if required)
  - Name of the file: ENGLISH CERTIFICATE

6. Submit the online application

Students complete your online application through the Western Sydney University International Application System before the deadline of your initial teaching period.

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IMPORTANT!

Select the appropriate Study Abroad or Exchange program when submitting your application. Please do not apply for any programs described as 'Bachelor of ...' or Master of...' as this will delay your application process.

7. Applying Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

In order to receive your Australian student visa, it is mandatory that you purchase Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Please select the appropriate option for you when you are applying:

• if you would like Western Sydney University to organise your compulsory OSHC with our nominated provider Bupa for which you will pay the nominated fee indicated in your offer letter as part of your offer acceptance process; or
• if you wish to organise your own OSHC. If you wish to organise this yourself, you MUST purchase it through one of the Australian Government-endorsed providers

Once the above documents are received the application can be processed.

8. Receiving your Offer

Subject to your application being successful, we will send an Offer Letter along with an Offer Pack.

An Offer Letter for:

• Exchange students will be forwarded to you, and copied to your home university
• Study Abroad students will be sent directly to you or via your agent (if you have one)

9. Accepting your Offer

To accept the Offer you will need to upload/complete the following via your online application

• Signed Acceptance Form (which is a 2-page form, included in your offer)
• Payment (if applicable - and to be made electronically)
• Proof you have obtained correct Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), if you have elected to purchase this yourself and not via Western Sydney University

10. Receiving your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)

Once you have correctly accepted your Offer, we will issue your eCoE.

This is the required document to apply for your Australian student visa (subclass 500).

Please note, you cannot apply for your Australian student visa until you have your eCoE.

11. Apply for your student Visa

Once you have accepted your Offer and received your eCoE, you can start making preparations to study at Western Sydney University, including applying for your Australian student visa (subclass 500).