Applications generally take up to four weeks to be assessed, however, during busy periods it may take longer (e.g. in the weeks leading up to the start of semester). Assessment time depends on the complexity of your application, the availability of academic staff to review your unit outlines, and the volume of applications received. Please don’t resubmit or withdraw your application if the status doesn’t change during this time. If you’re unsure about your application, contact us by submitting an online enquiry.
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If you applied for credit as part of your course application, we will assess your credit after a decision is made on your course application. Applications for the upcoming semester will be prioritised.
In most cases if you submitted your application by the application deadline, it will be processed in time for the start of the semester.
You can view the status of your application, respond to your credit offer, cancel your request or view or attach additional supporting documents in (go to ‘My requests’).
If you can't see your request under 'My requests' you may not have submitted your application yet. Go back to your application to submit.
You can add additional documents to your existing credit application in provided we haven't started processing it (go to ‘My requests’ and then ‘View or attach documents’).
If you cannot see this link, we may have already started your application. In this case, you will need to contact us by submitting an online enquiry and attach your documents.
If you'd like to add units of study to your application please do not cancel your application or submit a new application. Depending on how far it has progressed we may be able to assess the additional units. You will need to contact us by submitting an online enquiry, include the unit of study code and name and attach your course outlines (you do not need to attach course outlines for units completed at the University of Sydney).
We may contact you to request more information or documents.
To respond, log in to and go to ‘My requests’. Depending on what you need to provide you will see ‘Respond to information request’ and/or ‘Document upload required’. Selecting the link will show you the details of our request and instructions on how to respond. Once you have responded the links will disappear.
If you have received a request to provide further information or documents and you’re unable to complete this through Sydney Student, you will need to contact us by submitting an online enquiry.
If enrolment is open and you're waiting for the outcome of your credit application, most students should still enrol and select units of study. It's important that you've selected your units of study by the last day to add and are attending classes in case your application is not finalised in time.
As credit is not guaranteed until you have received an offer from the University, you need to enrol in units of study you can continue studying if your application is unsuccessful. If your credit application is completed after the last day to add, you can still withdraw from units without academic or financial penalty until the census date for your session.
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If you applied directly to the University for admission to a course or submitted an internal course application, we won't assess your credit until a decision is made on your course application.
For new course applicants, if you receive an offer of admission and want to accept this and enrol before your credit is assessed you'll need to contact us by submitting an online enquiry.
We will issue you a credit offer for any units of study that we can grant at that point in time. You can then apply for credit as a current student for any additional units of study.
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