How To Apply

1.  Dual Application Process

Undergraduate entry to the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) is open to Australian residents who are members of the Australian Defence Force and selected members of overseas Armed Forces. Trainee Officers are selected by one of the three services (Navy. Army or Airforce) in the Australian Defence Force and must also meet academic entry requirements for UNSW Canberra at ADFA.

Applying for ADFA is a dual application process. As selection for the Australian Defence Force is a competitive process, which can take up to 12 months, it is preferable that you apply to Defence Force Recruiting in Year 11. You must complete both processes listed below to gain successful admission into ADFA. 

For further information regarding the Defence Process, please see here.

2.  Lowest selection ranks for Trainee Officers for UNSW Canberra 2020

The following scores are the lowest selection ranks required for entry to UNSW Canberra programs for 2019. The requirements only apply to Australian residents who are ADFA Trainee Officers and selected members of overseas Armed Forces.

ATAR = Australian Tertiary Admission Rank - All States and Territories except QLD

OP* = Overall Position (QLD only). Please note these minimum OP's should be used as a general guide only as the conversion can vary from year to year.

IB = International Baccalaureate. Candidates must have met the requirements of an IB Diploma.

3.  Assumed Subject Knowledge Requirements

It is assumed that students will have achieved a level of subject knowledge (as listed below) that is considered desirable for successful university level study.

If you do not have the minimum level of assumed subject knowledge, you are NOT prevented from applying for admission or enrolling in any courses, but you will be placed at a considerable disadvantage.

Students who have previous study from another institution or another UNSW program will be contacted by Student Administrative Services prior to their commencement to submit an Application for Credit/Advanced Standing.

 Students will be asked to complete all sections of the application and submit it via email to sas@adfa.edu.au alongside the following documents:

• Official Academic Transcripts*
• Course Descriptions of studies which provides course synopses, including aims and objectives, contact hours, texts and references*

*Please note that these documents are not required if your previous study was completed at UNSW.

Please be aware that if you provided falsified documents in support of your application, then this will result in one of a range of penalties, from failure in the course to suspension or exclusion. In some cases, the matter could also be reported to ICAC. As a student, you should be aware of your obligations and responsibilities under the Student Code which can be found here: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For further information on Credit/Advanced standing please see our Policy Guidelines here: https://www.gs.unsw.edu.au/policy/documents/rplprocedure.pdf.