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The UNSW interview
No admissions interview. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
No admissions interview
No interviews for general undergraduate admission; selection is based on ATAR/Selection Rank. Medicine (UNSW Medicine & Health) and a small number of programs (e.g. Law combined degrees, Co-op Scholarship) may require additional assessment steps such as UCAT/GAMSAT or structured selection processes, but these are program-specific, not a university-wide interview.
How to prepare for UNSW
- Apply early in the intake rounds , popular and capped programs (especially Engineering, Law, and Medicine) fill before the stated deadline, so waiting until the last round risks missing out even with a competitive Selection Rank.
- Focus energy on maximising your ATAR or Selection Rank adjustments (e.g. EAS adjustment factors, school recommendation, or equity schemes) since that is the sole general admission criterion.
- If targeting Medicine, prepare for UCAT and understand the program's Selection Rank plus UCAT combined cut-off; the Medical Admissions process is separate from standard undergraduate admission and does involve ranked assessment criteria.
- For scholarships requiring a written statement (e.g. the International Student Award), treat the 500-word limit as your only narrative opportunity , be specific about your academic record and goals rather than generic.
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