What should I do if I have conditionally accepted my offer and enrolled but have received a new offer which I want to accept?
You can accept your new offer before withdrawing your enrolment from the first institution. However, ensure you follow the institution’s procedures for withdrawing your enrolment by the appropriate census date, otherwise you’ll be charged fees.
What is the difference between conditionally responding to an offer, and outright responding?
There are two ways of responding to an offer through QTAC. You can either respond outright or conditionally. An outright response includes accept, defer or reject. Responding outright guarantees that no further offers will be made for any higher eligible preferences.Conditional responses mean that you have reserved your place or response in this course, while […]
Should I accept my offer or wait to see if I get one in another round?
Conditionally accept your offer before it expires. If you don’t respond to your offer and you don’t receive an offer in a future round, you may miss out on studying at university this year. Conditionally accepting your offer doesn’t stop you from being considered in future offer rounds unless it is your first preference.
Can I accept an offer and change preferences for a later offer round?
Yes, but keep in mind that your course preferences are considered in the order in which you’ve listed them. If you receive an offer to your first preference for an institution in one offer round, you won’t be considered for your lower preferences in subsequent offer rounds unless you change the order of your preferences.If […]
How many offers can I receive in each round?
You can only receive one offer in each offer round. If you receive an offer in one round and conditionally accept it, and then receive an offer in a later round, you can choose either to:• Reinstate your previous offer and not accept your new offer (this is not always guaranteed), or• Accept your new […]
What is the difference between offer rounds?
QTAC conducts over 30 offer rounds throughout the admissions cycle, not including smaller daily rounds. Institutions choose how many rounds to participate in, with the two busiest rounds occurring at the end of the year and the beginning of the following year, during which most institutions make offers. Applicants can participate in multiple offer rounds, […]
When are offers released?
There are several offer rounds throughout the year. Most offers for Semester 1 courses are made in December and January, and most offers for Semester 2 courses are made in June. View the Key Dates page and the Course Offer Dates and Vacancy Information page for the details of all offer rounds.
Why did I receive an offer to a course I didn’t apply for?
Some institutions may make packaged offers to a pathway (lower level) course if you’re not eligible or competitive enough for the courses for which you’ve applied. This can be used as a pathway on successful completion.
I have received an offer, but it’s not my first preference, what should I do?
You can conditionally respond to an offer you have received if it is not your first preference. You can choose to either accept, defer (where applicable) or decline an offer, and choose to save this as a conditional response. This means you have reserved your response to this offer while you wait to see if […]
How do I find out why I didn’t get an offer?
There could be a few reasons you did not receive an offer. If it is because you did not meet a mandatory eligibility requirement, you can find out what this is through your dashboard. You can click on your preference details to check if you do or do not satisfy the relevant entry requirements.If you […]