Early Offer
Early Offer applications for 2025 are now closed
The Early Offer program allows Year 12 students to secure a place in a Southern Cross University degree before their Year 12 results are released. It's designed to remove some of the pressure from the final year of high school and provide a pathway directly into university study that is not based solely on Year 12 results.
Your offer is in your inbox!
Login and accept
Congratulations on your offer to study in the Class of 2025!
The first thing is to log in and accept your offer. You will need to set your password (use 'forgot password link' to set a new one). You can also find your username in your emails from Southern Cross University.
Reach out to our expert student advisers if you have any questions.
Arrange your fees
Next step is to arrange your fees, you'll need your tax file number and unique student identifier handy.
You can follow along our step-by-step guide.
Enrol in your units
Now for the fun part, enrolling in your units (classes). Follow our guide to know which units to enrol in and how to work out your timetable.
Keep an eye on your emails for more information on your Orientation and getting ready for classes. We can't wait to welcome you to Southern Cross University as a Class of 2025 student!
Frequently asked questions
The Early Offer program allows Year 12 students to secure a place in a Southern Cross University degree before Year 12 results are released.
Being an Early Offer student means you receive personalised, specialised advice and assistance through every step of your transition from school to university. This includes special information sessions, exclusive events, scholarship opportunities, and access to university staff on the phone and email and chat to help you on your journey.
Students apply for the Early Offer program through the University. University staff then reach out to the schools of the students to receive a recommendation based on the students' predicted ATAR. After the recommendations are received, the University provides the student with a letter of offer to study their chosen degree or an alternative entry pathway.
Any Australian student (including Permanent Residents and Humanitarian Residents) currently completing Year 12 in a high school in Australia. International students are encouraged to submit a direct application.
If your ATAR wasn't as high as you expected, don't stress! There are other pathways into our university courses.
We'll let you know of the pathway options into your preferred course in our offer email. These typically involve completing a one-year diploma degree in your study area with direct entry into the 2nd year of your bachelor degree afterwards or a fee-free preparation program like the six-week Transition to Uni or the twelve-week Preparing for Success program.
- 7th of October applications close.
- 30th of October the online portal where schools will assess your application and provide their recommendation following Southern Cross University's guidelines will close.
- 13th of November offers will be sent to students.
Applicants automatically receive a confirmation email, including a Southern Cross University student ID number and the course name.
We're here to support your decisions once you receive the offer, whether you're ready to embark on your educational journey or wish to defer for up to a year. We are thrilled to welcome you into our community!
Your future begins here, and we look forward to being a part of your educational adventure. If you require assistance, please call 1800 626 481.
Yes! Applicants can change their chosen course of study up until applications close. Details on how to do this are sent once an application is submitted as part of the confirmation email.
For any other changes or questions, our Future Students Team is here to assist you every step of the way. If you require assistance, please call 1800 626 481.
We're here to help make your university journey smooth and successful!
You can apply for any undergraduate and preparation degrees!
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