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Updated: 3 March 2026

2026 and 2027 intake status

International student applications for 2026 and 2027 intakes are now open, with the exception of Diploma of Business.

Direct applications for 2026 diplomas are now open to domestic students. Domestic student applications for Term 1 2027 will follow the UAC cycle and will be opening in April 2026.

Programs packaged with the UNSW Bachelor of Commerce:

Due to high demand, there are a limited number of places available in each intake for students packaging a Foundation Studies or Diploma program with the UNSW Bachelor of Commerce. If capacity is reached, applications and new offers for this package will be paused. Should students miss out on their preferred intake for a Foundation Studies or Diploma program packaged with the Bachelor of Commerce, they may choose another degree or select a later intake.

Please note that from 1 January 2026 onwards, once they have accepted their offer, students may not be permitted to change into the Foundation Studies Commerce stream or into the Diploma of Business.

Offers and acceptances for other Foundation Studies streams and Diploma programs will continue as normal.

Term 4 - August 2027

Notification of changes to teaching terms for Diploma Students

The Diploma is moving to a Semester structure from 2028. To support this transition, there will be a small number of changes for students starting their Diploma in August 2027.

We have planned the transition from Terms to Semesters carefully so that student’s overall program length does not change. Please see below a summary of the changes. For all dates, please refer to our Key Dates page.

	Key date	Duration	Description
First Study Session	Term 4 - 30 Aug 2027	4 teaching weeks	Students will study 1 course.
Second Study Session	Term 5 - 27 Oct 2027	12 teaching weeks	Students will study a normal study load (3 courses).
Third Study Session	Semester 1 2028 - 28 Feb 2028	14 teaching weeks	Students will complete remaining course load (4 courses).

On completion, students will be able to transition into the UNSW Bachelor program in Semester 2, 2028.

Please note:

The above teaching weeks do not include study weeks, exams or term recess.
The following programs are not yet available for Term 4 2027, as the progressing programs are currently not offered at UNSW in Semester 2 2028:

Diploma of Architecture: Architectural Studies
Diploma of Architecture: Interior Architecture
Diploma of Media and Communications

Academic English packages

Please note that in 2027 not all UNSW programs are available for packaging with English, and Essential Academic English (EAE) may not be available for all pathways. For up to date availability, please refer to the UNSW College Application Portal.

UNSW College delivers its Foundation Studies, Academic English, Diplomas, and Pre-Masters Program, under CRICOS Provider Code 01020K; TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).

UNSW College delivers its Applied Degrees under TEQSA Provider ID: PRV13020 (Institute of Higher Education).

UNSW College also delivers UNSW Diplomas on behalf of UNSW Sydney under CRICOS Provider Code 00098G; UNSW Sydney TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12055 (Australian University).

See unswcollege.edu.au/esos for more information.