Editing University of New South Wales (section)

=== Admissions ===
Entry to a particular undergraduate degree program for domestic students generally requires a certain [[Australian Tertiary Admission Rank]], which varies by course. Some programs also take into account, in addition to a particular ATAR mark, performance in specialised tests, such as the [[Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test]] for medicine and the [[UNSW Faculty of Law|Law Admission Test]] for law.

In 2017, UNSW enrolled the highest number of Australia's top 500 high school students academically.<ref>{{cite web |last=z8922934 |date=18 January 2017 |title=Offers steady as UNSW attracts top students |url=https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/offers-steady-unsw-attracts-top-students |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201016235744/https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/offers-steady-unsw-attracts-top-students |archive-date=16 October 2020 |access-date=14 October 2020 |website=UNSW Newsroom}}</ref> 

In 2019, UNSW had the most first preferences for high school students in the state of [[New South Wales]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/unsw-top-first-preferences-nswact-second-year-running|title=UNSW Top First Preferences NSW/ACT Second Year Running|last=Bagshaw|first=Eryk|date=11 January 2019|language=en-US|access-date=15 January 2019|archive-date=9 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190609103906/https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/general/unsw-top-first-preferences-nswact-second-year-running|url-status=live}}</ref>

The university offers a bonus points scheme, "HSC Plus", which awards up to a maximum of 5 points for performance in year 12 Australian Senior Secondary Certificate courses relevant to UNSW undergraduate degrees.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/bonus-points-0|title=Bonus Points – Future Students – UNSW Australia|website=www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051646/https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/bonus-points-0|url-status=live}}</ref> The scheme does not apply to actuarial studies, law, medicine or psychology.<ref name=":3" />

UNSW offers several scholarships and support programs to high achieving students. The Co-op program is a scholarship and industry engagement program awarded to students across many programs in the built environment, engineering, science and the Australian School of Business.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coop.unsw.edu.au/about-us|title=About Us {{!}} Co-op Program|website=www.coop.unsw.edu.au|language=en|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051725/https://www.coop.unsw.edu.au/about-us|url-status=live}}</ref> Students usually enter the program after an application and interview while in their final year of high school. The university also offers Scientia Scholarships to a number of commencing students who performed exceptionally in the [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]], which provide funding of $10,000 per year for the duration of the student's program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw-scientia-scholarship|title=UNSW Scientia Scholarship – Future Students – UNSW Australia|website=www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au|access-date=29 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051631/https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/unsw-scientia-scholarship|url-status=live}}</ref> This is different from the Scientia PhD scholarship, which awards PhD scholarship with a package of $50,000 per annum, comprising a tax-free living allowance of $40,000 per annum for 4 years, and a support package of up to $10,000 per annum.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship {{!}} Study in Australia |url=https://www.studiesinaustralia.com/scholarships-in-australia/unsw-sydney/unsw-scientia-phd-scholarship |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=www.studiesinaustralia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Scientia Program {{!}} UNSW Research |url=https://research.unsw.edu.au/scientia-program |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=research.unsw.edu.au}}</ref>

UNSW also offers a mature age entry scheme, the University Preparation Program for students aged 20 or older, that can provide the requirements for entry into UNSW or other universities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/upp |title=University Preparation Program (UPP) - Future Students - UNSW Sydney |publisher=Futurestudents.unsw.edu.au |date=18 August 2021 |access-date=2 March 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803200535/https://www.futurestudents.unsw.edu.au/upp |url-status=live }}</ref>