The Charles Sturt Advantage is our unique early offer program. It looks at your Year 11 results and your soft skills – things like communication, empathy, resilience and the motivation to create a world worth living in.
Charles Sturt Advantage is back in 2024! Applications open Wednesday 1 May and close Saturday 31 August, with offers made in late September.
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 also receive exclusive support and can apply for Advantage scholarships based on your soft skills.
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.
This year, we'll have one round of offers. Make sure you get your application in early to stay up to date with the program and what's going on at Charles Sturt.
You apply online. You'll need to attach a pdf of your Year 11 results* and tell us three things:
You can preference three courses in your application. If you’re successful, you’ll get an offer in order of your preferences.
*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 2023 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’ll still be considered for a place via the normal UAC/VTAC process. And we have lots of admission pathways to help you secure a place at Charles Sturt University.
Almost all offers are unconditional, which means all you need to do is complete Year 12 and meet any course requirements, such as English language proficiency or work experience. We sometimes give a small number of conditional offers to our competitive courses.
Yes, if your course allows deferrals (most undergraduate courses do).
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.
No, UAC/VTAC have different application and offer dates.
