Applying to the Conservatorium

In this section...

• Important dates
• How to apply
• Late applications and auditions
• Costs and fees
• Scholarships
• Who to contact for help

Important dates

Application deadlines

Audition dates

How to apply

To apply for admission to an undergraduate course at the Conservatorium you must apply for an audition and/or interview where you will be required to present the prescribed Conservatorium program to an audition and/or interview panel.

You will also need to apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and place a Sydney Conservatorium of Music course as at least one of your preferences if you are:

• an Australian citizen or holder of a visa giving permanent residency in Australia at any educational level i.e. a Year 12 student in Australia in any year, an Australian tertiary student or a mature age applicant; or
• a NZ citizen; or
• an international student (i.e. holder of an international student visa) completing their secondary schooling in Australia in the year prior to commencing at university.

Non-UAC International applicants must apply to the International Office. This is required for all non-UAC international applicants (i.e. Australian temporary residents, NZ permanent residents or holders of an international student visa).

The International Student Undergraduate Application form is available from the International Office:

• Website: www.usyd.edu.au/internationaloffice/
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 8627 8300
• Fax: +61 2 8627 8387

Local applicants

Step 1:
Apply to the Conservatorium for an audition:
(Applications close Friday 30 October, 2009)

• 2010 Audition Application Form

Step 2:
Apply through UAC:

• www.uac.edu.au

Important:
You must apply to the Conservatorium and to UAC to be made an offer to study at the Conservatorium.

If you apply to the Conservatorium but not to UAC we cannot make you an offer.

International applicants

Step 1:
Apply to the International Office:

• Website: www.usyd.edu.au/internationaloffice/
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 8627 8300

Step 2:
Apply to the Conservatorium for an audition:
(Applications close Friday 30 October, 2009)

• 2010 Audition Application Form

Late applications and auditions

Applications

UAC Applications:

• Applicants may submit a late application for admission
• Late application cut-off dates and fees apply
• For more information about submitting a late application contact UAC: www.uac.edu.au

Conservatorium Applications:

• Late applications may be accepted under exceptional circumstances
• For more information about submitting a late application contact Conservatorium Student Administration

Auditions

• Late auditions may be scheduled under exceptional circumstances
• Not all instruments may be available for late auditions

Costs and fees

For more information about the cost of CSP-based (formerly HECS-based) courses, refer to the UAC website or UAC Guide:

• www.uac.edu.au

For more information about the cost of studying at the University of Sydney, refer to the Future Students section of the University website:

• Future Students (Costs)

For information about the cost of studying at Sydney as an international student contact the International Office:

• Website: www.usyd.edu.au/internationaloffice/
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 8627 8300

Scholarships

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music awarded more than 150 merit-based scholarships and prizes in 2009, worth in excess of $1million. The funds are provided by generous donors and benefactors of the Conservatorium and value of each scholarship and prize varies. All applicants, local and international, are considered for these scholarships and awards are based on performance at audition. Students do not need to complete a separate application to be considered for faculty merit scholarships.

For more information about scholarships contact:

• Website: www.music.usyd.edu.au/FS/undergrad/costs_scholarships/scholarships.shtml
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 9351 1437

Who to contact for help

Applying for audition

• Conservatorium Student Administration
• Email:
• Phone: +61 2 9351 1216

Applying to UAC

• UAC
• www.uac.edu.au