With the Charles Sturt Advantage you can get a guaranteed spot in your course before you sit your final exams. Last year we made almost 5,000 early offers – and now it’s your turn!
Early bird applications close 31 July 2025 and offers will be made from 1 September 2025.
Round two applications close 31 August 2025 and offers will be made from 19 September 2025.
Need some tips on writing your application? We've got you covered. Attend a Zoom session with the Charles Sturt Advantage team, where you can ask questions, get answers, and learn how everything works. Tuesday May 6, 5:30pm
You can apply for the Advantage if you are in Year 12, have completed Year 11 and are an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or New Zealand citizen.
If you're successful you could receive a guaranteed offer – before you sit your exams. You'll then just need to complete your HSC (or equivalent), and meet any course requirements. You'll get exclusive support to help you step into uni life with confidence, including:
Find your course(s). You can preference three courses in your application.
You'll also need a pdf of your Year 11 results*.
In your application, you'll need to tell us three things:
This year, we'll have two rounds of offers. Our most competitive courses do fill, so make sure your application is as strong as possible.
If you’re successful, you’ll get an offer in order of your preferences.
Get ahead of the crowd! Check out our accommodation options, or book a campus tour.
*If you're in NSW, you can get your Year 11 results from your Students Online account. Simply go to My Account and select Enrolment details and results. Choose 2024 HSC (Preliminary) in the Currently Viewing drop-down menu and hit Certificates/eRecords to download a pdf. If you attend school in another state or territory, please upload a copy of your final Year 11 school report.
You can apply for more than 50 undergraduate courses through the Charles Sturt Advantage. And you have the flexibility of studying on campus or online.
The Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) focuses exclusively on your academic achievements. The Charles Sturt Advantage also considers your soft skills. Plus, it has an exclusive support program for successful students.
Yes. All CSA offers are conditional on you completing your HSC or equivalent. Even though you’ll have your offer to Charles Sturt, we still place immense importance on the studies you will complete in year 12.
The Charles Sturt Advantage is open to Year 12 students. To be eligible for the program, you’ll need to be a school leaver who:
Unfortunately not. The Charles Sturt Advantage is only available to Australian citizens and permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens.
You can apply for up to three courses when you fill out your Charles Sturt Advantage application. If you’re successful, you’ll get an offer in order of your preferences. If you’re not successful, don’t stress. We have plenty of admission pathways that can get you where you want to go – and we’ll help guide you through the process.
Yes. Entry to the program is based on your Year 11 results and soft skills – not your ATAR. Whether you’re getting an ATAR or not, you can apply for the Charles Sturt Advantage if you meet the above requirements.
Yes, you’ll need to make sure that you’ve met all course entry requirements to begin study. Check your course entry requirements online for more information. These can include things like a minimum English language proficiency, work placement etc.
While there isn’t a limit on places in the Charles Sturt Advantage, some of our most competitive courses may have limits on the number of offers made via the program. So it’s important that you submit a strong application.
Competitive courses that are available through this program include:
If you don’t receive an offer based on your first preference, we’ll consider your second and third preferences. So, make sure you select three course preferences.
Don’t stress! There are other ways to get into uni. You’ll still be considered for entry to Charles Sturt via the normal UAC/VTAC process during other rounds.
Yes. You can defer if your course normally allows for deferrals (this is the case for almost all of our undergrad courses).
Almost all offers are firm offers, which means all you need to do is complete year 12. We sometimes give a small amount of conditional offers to some of our most competitive courses.
If you receive a conditional offer, you will need to receive a certain ATAR to accept your offer.
If you want to change where or how you would like to study, you can contact us to discuss your options.
No, UAC/VTAC have different application and offer dates. You should check with your Careers Advisor or through the UAC/VTAC website to confirm them.
