KEY DATES

Undergraduate

BACHELOR OF FINE ART (BFA)

 

We accept domestic BFA applications through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) and international BFA applications via an online form. All applicants should follow the timeframes below to be considered for admission in 2025.

 

Our Early Admissions Round is September Round 2:

  • Applications Open – Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Application Close – Thursday 22 August 2024
  • Interview & Portfolio Review – Wednesday 4 September & Thursday 5 September 2024
  •  Preference Change Deadline – Thursday 12 September 2024
  • Offers Released – Thursday 19 September 2024
 

We participate in the Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) Round, typically August Round 2:

  • Applications Open – Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Application Close – Monday 16 September 2024
  • Interview & Portfolio Review – Tuesday 15 October & Wednesday 16 October 2024
  • Preference Change Deadline – Friday 1 November 2024
  • Offers Released – Friday 8 November 2024
 

Our Main Admissions Round is December Round 2:

  •  Applications Open – Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Applications Close – Thursday 7 November 2024
  • Interview & Portfolio Review – Monday 2 December – Thursday 5 December 2024
  •   Preference Change Deadline – Wednesday 18 December 2024
  •  Offers Released – Monday 23 December 2024

 

Please note:

  • UAC’s early bird fee ($80) applications will be open until Monday 30 September 2024, after which their Standard Fee ($215) will be applied. 
  • We may hold an additional round in late January 2025. However, this is dependent on enrolement numbers. Please apply in line with the above timelines if you are keen to study with us in 2025.

Postgraduate

All applicants should follow the timeframes below to be considered for admission in 2025. 

 

MASTER OF FINE ART (MFA)

We accept direct MFA applications via the NAS website. Please submit an EOI to [email protected] to be notified when applications open. 

  • Applications Open – Monday 12 August 2024
  • Applications Close – Monday 4 November 2024
  • Interviews – Monday 18 November – Wednesday 20 November 2024     
  • Offers Released – Wednesday 11 December 2024
 

DOCTOR OF FINE ART (DFA)

We accept direct DFA applications via the NAS website. Please submit an EOI to [email protected] to be notified when applications open. 

Please note: We will not be having a July 2024 intake. Our next intake will be for February 2025. 

  • Applications Open – Monday 5 August 2024
  • Applications Close – Friday 29 November 2024
  • Interviews will be held within two weeks of application
  • Offers will be released within two weeks of interview.

Scholarships

BACHELOR FINE ART (BFA)

 

We accept applications for our BFA Scholarships through the UAC Equity Scholarships.

 

This includes the NAS First Peoples Scholarship and Ernest Heine Family Foundation BFA Scholarship Program.

 

  • Applications Open – Wednesday 3 April 2024
  • Application Close – Monday 16 September 2024
  • Interviews – Monday 28 October & Tuesday 29 October 2024
  • Offers Released – Friday 22 November 2024

 

Please note:

  • Scholarship applicants must participate in August Round 2 (SRS) or September Round 2 to be eligible for a NAS BFA Scholarship.