UOW recognises and supports Australians who have served in the Australian Defence Force through our Veterans Scholar Scheme.
UOW Veteran Scholar Scheme
UOW admission for veterans
The Veterans Scholar Scheme offers you the opportunity to apply for admission to UOW. We value your experience in the Australian Defence Force - not only does UOW accept many ADF training qualifications for assessment (where they are equivalent to a Certificate IV or higher) - we will also assess your service in the Australian Defence Force and convert this to a selection rank (similar to ATAR).
You can apply on the basis of your service through UAC or direct to UOW.
UAC: Apply through UAC and answer "Yes" to the question "Are you a current or former member of the Australian Defence Forces".
Applicants will need to enter their Defence Force rank under "Professional registration/qualifications" and their Defence Force experience under ‘Employment experience’, and provide a statement of service.
Direct: .
In Step 5 under "Employment details", applicants will need to enter their Defence Force rank and their years of service, and upload a copy of their statement of service.
The table below can be used as a guide to determining the admission selection rank your service history might be equivalent to. The Admissions team will conduct a full assessment of your qualification/s on receipt of a fully documented application.
| Military Rank | 1 - 3 Years | 3+ Years |
|---|---|---|
| Defence Force Senior Officer Commissioned Defence Force Officer Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Officer |
83 | 92 |
| Defence Force Member - Other Ranks | 73 | 75 |
Veterans Scholar Scheme Scholarship
Veterans can also save 10% on Postgraduate study.
The Veterans Scholar Scheme Scholarship is a 10% tuition fee discount from UOW. It is available to domestic students studying at UOW.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you ...
- Have served, or are currently serving, in the ADF (whether full-time or reservist), completed basic and initial employment training, and rendered at least one day continuous full-time service;
- Have provided evidence of your service history with your application for admission to UOW; and
- Are commencing a full fee-paying postgraduate coursework degree at UOW.
Terms and conditions
If you are eligible for a Commonwealth supported place, the Australian Government will subsidise part of your tuition fee, depending on the type of degree.
Please note: if you have a Commonwealth supported place, you will not be eligible for a UOW Veterans Scholar Scheme Scholarship.
How to apply
If you are eligible for the tuition fee waiver, the fee reduction will automatically be applied.
There is no need to make a separate application; however, you will need to ensure you provide evidence of your service history with your application to UOW.
ATAR adjustment factors for veteran dependents
UOW also acknowledges the sacrifices made by your family, and in recognition of the disruption to education that can ensue to service families, spouses and dependants of veterans will be eligible for three adjustment factors added to their ATAR to calculate their selection rank.
To be considered for the adjustment factors: