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Application Information

To apply for admission to an undergraduate course you must apply for an audition or interview where you will present the prescribed Conservatorium program.

In addition, all local applicants, including international students completing their secondary schooling in Australia in 2009, need to make an application to the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) nominating a Sydney Conservatorium of Music course as at least one UAC preference. For UAC purposes, a local applicant is:

  • 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
  • a NZ citizen
  • 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 can be obtained from the International Office:

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

Closing dates for undergraduate audition applications

The closing date for audition applications for February 2010 entry is Friday 2 October 2009. The main audition period will be held during the week of 30 November to 11 December 2009.

The application closing date is Friday 30 October 2009. In addition, the following early audition days are also available:

  • Early audition day 1 - Friday 18 September 2009. Applicants must submit their application by Monday 31 August 2009. Please note: composition interviews and jazz auditions are not available on this date.
  • Early audition day 2 - Friday 2 October 2009. Applicants must submit their application by Friday 11 September 2009. Please note: composition interviews, jazz and percussion auditions are not available on this date. Flute auditions will be held on Monday 28 September 2009.
  • The closing date for applications to the International Office for February 2010 entry is 31 October 2009.

UAC applicants may submit a late admission application to UAC. Please note that a late application fee applies to UAC. The Conservatorium does not charge a fee for late audition applications.
For more information about applying to UAC please refer to the UAC website: http://www.uac.edu.au

A late audition application to the Conservatorium is required in addition to applying through UAC.

Late audition applications may be accepted under exceptional circumstances. Please be aware that not all intruments may be available for late auditions, therefore, it is important that you attend one of the allocated audition periods as mentioned above.

For further information about how to submit a late application for audition please contact Student Administration at the Conservatorium:

  • Phone: +61 2 9351 1216
  • Email: coninfo@usyd.edu.au

Costs and Fees

Refer to the UAC website www.uac.edu.au or UAC Guide for information about the costs of HECS-based courses.

For more information about costs (university subscriptions and living costs), refer to the University website www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/costs.shtml. See the University’s International Office website www.usyd.edu.au/io/ for further information on associated costs, including the cost of living in Sydney and education expenses for school-age dependants.

Scholarships

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music awards more than 150 merit-based scholarships every year, worth in excess of $500,000. All applicants, local and international, are considered for these scholarships. Awards are based on performance at audition and candidates do not complete a separate application form or present a separate scholarship audition.

Merit-based scholarships are also awarded through the University of Sydney. Further information regarding University scholarships can be found at www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/study/shm/scholarships.shtml.