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The eligibility criteria varies for programs across UNSW. While many courseworkÌýprograms are availableÌýfor IPT, some programs, like Medicine, have other selection processes or criteria and won't be available.

To use the IPT service, you must be:

• an undergraduate student.
• currently enrolled or on official program leave from UNSW. This excludes discontinued, excluded, suspended or lapsed enrolments.
• a commonwealth-supported domestic student or an international student.
• not in your final term of study. If you're in your final term, contact the relevantÌýProgram AuthorityÌý»å¾±°ù±ð³¦³Ù±ô²â.
• over 18 years old. If you are under 18, contactÌýThe Nucleus: Student HubÌýto complete your application.

Your eligibility depends on:

• ²â´Ç³Ü°ùÌýÌýin your current program or your overall studies at UNSW

• ³Ù³ó±ðÌýunits of credit (UOC)Ìýyou have completed and/or are enrolled in

• your being ofÌý

• you have noÌýÌýlisted on myUNSW, e.g. outstanding tuition fees

• places being available in the program to which you want to transfer

• compliance with the academic rules of the program you wish to transfer to.Ìý

You may be eligible to transfer to a lower-level program without meeting the WAM and academic standing requirements. Consult your Program Authority for more information.

³§±ð±ðÌýProgram availabilityÌýfor specific academic requirements for transferring programs.

• One program transfer application per term is permitted.
• Not all programs will be available for transfer in each term.
• You must apply within the advertised application period. No late applications will be considered.
• As there is a specified period in which applications are assessed and a decision made, that decision cannot be delayed – i.e. it cannot be made after the assessment period has closed. Similarly, there is no provision for considering late results.
• You must satisfy the academic rules of the program you wish to transfer to. ³§±ð±ðÌýProgram availabilityÌýfor specific academic requirements

Generally, you can apply in all 3 terms, but some programs are not able to accept internal program transfers in every term. ³§±ð±ðÌýProgram availabilityÌýfor more information.

During the application period, you canÌý. However, if you are under 18 years of age, you must contactÌýThe Nucleus: Student HubÌýto complete your application.

To avoid delays when accepting your IPT offer, make sure you have ²â´Ç³Ü°ùÌý. When you accept an IPT through myUNSW, you must provide your USI.

Applications for Term 3, 2024 have now closed.

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The application periods for IPT applications are:

Term 1, 2025 – Undergrad Internal Program Transfer (IPT) application period
16 Oct – 22 Nov 2024
IPT application period for Term 1 intake

Term 2, 2025 – Undergrad Internal Program Transfer (IPT) application period
17 Mar – 11 Apr 2025
IPT application period for Term 2 intake

Term 3, 2025 – Undergrad Internal Program Transfer (IPT) application period
23 June – 25 July 2025
IPT application period for Term 3 intake

Your IPT application is assessed after the application period has closed.

Your application outcome will be emailed to ²â´Ç³Ü°ùÌý.

If your application is successful, you’ll need to accept your program transfer offer throughÌý. When you accept, you must provide ²â´Ç³Ü°ùÌý.

You cannot accept your IPT offer outside the acceptance periods, which are:

4 Sep – 8 Sep 2024
IPT acceptance period for Term 3 intake

International student visa holders can also apply for IPT. Your IPT application will be assessed after the application period has closed. Please note:

• If your program transfer request is successful, you will require a newÌýÌý(CoE) which will be issued to you by ³Ù³ó±ðÌý. The new CoE will be sent to your student email accountÌýwithin 2 weeks of accepting your IPT offer.
• You may not be eligible for full transfer credit from your existing program. If this occurs, your total length of study may be extended. Check the date on your new CoE.
• If your new CoE is longer, check your student visa expiry date onÌý. If you need a new student visa, apply to ³Ù³ó±ðÌý.
• ADFA Students only: Students studying under a Defence Cooperation Scholarship need permission from Defence and IDP before changing programs.

Sponsored international students can only apply for internal program transfer (IPT) at UNSW if they have sponsor approval. If you don't have sponsor approval for the program transfer, or if you can't submit the appropriate forms on time, you may be liable for your tuition fee costs.

If you have an Australia Awards Scholarship, contact the Sponsored Student Contact Officer via email AustraliaAwards@unsw.edu.au.

All international sponsored students should submit a newÌýÌý(PDF, 65 KB) and a newÌýFinancial Guarantee LetterÌýbefore ³Ù³ó±ðÌýcensus dateÌýof the first term of your new program.

Starting from January 1, 2021, the Australian Government introducedÌýÌýand costs per unit of credit (how much you pay or defer to HELP-loans for your courses).

For most continuing students (who started before January 1, 2021), their Student Contribution amount is grandfathered (paid at the previous rate).ÌýÌý

Accepting an Internal Program Transfer after January 1, 2021, may mean your Student Contribution amount is paid at the updated 2021 rates, and not the grandfathered pre-2021 rates.

Please note that:

• Any student who changes programs after the commencement day of 1 January 2021. You must remain in your original program (where you began your studies prior to the commencement day of 1 January 2021) to remain eligible for the grandfathering arrangements;Ìý
• This includes moving from a dual/double/combined degree to a single degree. Any change to your program code due to a shift to or from single/dual/double/combined degrees will forfeit your eligibility for grandfathering of your tuition.ÌýÌý