Which University to choose? The Australian network of Universities

To expand your horizons consider the full range of diverse and often specialised courses available at Australia’s 37 publicly funded and two private universities. Universities around Australia welcome applications from interstate. Websites for all Australian universities can be reached via links on the Australian Vice-Chancellor’s Committee (AVCC) site at

http://www.avcc.edu.au

Applicants seeking information about courses offered interstate and the addresses of the institutions offering them may consult http://www.goingtouni.gov.au.

• New South Wales & ACT
  Applications for undergraduate courses at participating institutions should be submitted to:

Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT) Pty Ltd

Locked Bag 112

Silverwater NSW 2128

Ph (02) 9752 0200

Internet: http://www.uac.edu.au

Applicants can Apply-by-Web at http://www.uac.edu/au. A processing charge of $24.00 applies to all Year 12 applicants, and $52.00 to non-Year 12 applicants. To use Apply-By-Web students must have a credit card (MasterCard or VISA). 

Guides are available for $19.50 from newsagencies and Co-op Bookshops in NSW and the ACT, selected interstate newsagencies, and online. Alternatively, write to UAC enclosing a cheque or money order to have a copy sent to you $27.00 to addresses in Australia; $32.00 overseas.

On-time applications for 2010 admissions close on Wednesday 30 September 2009. Late applications will be accepted until Friday 1 February 2009 however late fees and special conditions apply.

• Northern Territory
  University applications are handled by SATAC – see entry for South Australia. 

For information and enrolment forms for VET courses contact:

Information Centre

Charles Darwin University

Darwin NT 0909

Ph 1800 061 963, Fax (08) 8946 6642. Email courses@cdu.edu.au.

• Queensland
  Applications for all undergraduate courses at Queensland universities including Bond University, and full-time diploma and advanced diploma courses at TAFE Queensland, as well as the Australian College of Natural Medicine, QANTM College, and the Queensland Institute of Business and Technology must be made through:

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Ltd (QTAC)

PO Box 1331 Milton   QLD 4064

Ph 1300 467 822

Website application address: http://www.qtac.edu.au

On time applications for 2010 admissions close on 30 September 2009 after which time additional processing charges apply. Year 12 students must apply via the Twelve To Tertiary online application service. Details are in the QTAC Guide: Tertiary Courses 2010, a copy of which is sent to each school.

All other applicants should apply via QTAC’s Apply by Web service or can obtain a copy of the QTAC Guide, which includes an application form, from newsagencies throughout Queensland and selected newsagencies throughout Australia for $15.00.

• South Australia
  Applications for most SA TAFE and SA and NT University courses must be made through: South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC):

Ph (08) 8224 4000, Local call charge - 1300 138 440 Fax (08) 8224 4098
Website: http://www.satac.edu.au/

Postal address: PO Box 235, Rundle Mall Street Adelaide SA 5000

Street address: Ground Floor, 104 Frome Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Closing date:       University - 30 September 2009

                              TAFE – 31 October 2009

Earlier or later closing dates apply for some courses.

The University guide is available from major newsagencies. Contact SATAC regarding the availability of the TAFE Guide. Visit http://www.satac.edu.au/ for information.

Participating institutions:

• TAFE SA
• Charles Darwin University
• Flinders University
• The University of Adelaide
• University of South Australia

• Victoria
  Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

40 Park Street

South Melbourne VIC 3205

Ph 1300 364 133

Website http://www.vtac.edu.au

Applications for undergraduate, full-time TAFE (Certificate IV and above) and graduate entry education courses must be made through VTAC. All applicants (Current Year 12 and Non-Year 12) must apply using the VTAC Online Application on the VTAC website.

The VTAC Guide 2010 is available from all major newsagents throughout Victoria and selected interstate newsagents for $13.95 (inc.GST) or can be accessed on the VTAC website free of charge. The VTAC Guide 2010 may also be ordered from newsagencies by quoting the distributor (Gordon & Gotch) and reference code (80056).

The closing date for timely applications is 5pm, 30 September 2009. A processing fee applies to all applications and late fees apply to all applications after 5pm, 30 September 2009. For more information on application periods and corresponding fees see the VTAC website or the VTAC Guide 2010.

• Western Australia

Applications for undergraduate courses must be made through:

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

100 Royal Street

East Perth  WA 6004

Ph (08) 9318 8000 Fax (09) 9225 7050

Website:  http://www.tisc.edu.au

The 2009 TISC Guide is available in August from selected newsagents around Australia for $12, or download an order form or apply online on the TISC Website. Applications for 2010 admissions close on 30 September 2009. Late applications are accepted after 30 September 2009 with a $110 late fee.