Australian and New Zealand Applicants

Applications are Open

If you are an Australian or New Zealand student, follow these steps to apply to study at ICMS.

Step 1: Choose your course

Find out which of our ICMS degrees or diplomas are the right fit for you. Consider your interests, career goals, and the level of qualification you wish to attain.

• Explore ICMS courses.
• Check you meet the admission criteria. If you find you don’t meet the entry requirements, there are other study opportunities through Aspire Institute which can provide a pathway to ICMS.

Step 2: Explore your entry options and apply

There are several ways you can apply to study at ICMS.

Apply directly to ICMS 

Undergraduate: If this is your first degree, then you are an undergraduate student. At ICMS, we believe that attitude and ambition are not always measurable by your ATAR. Instead, we base your direct application on your performance in individual HSC subjects (or equivalent) related to your degree, not your ATAR. ICMS may also contact you to attend an application interview.

Postgraduate: If you have already graduated with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (or if you have applicable work experience), then you are a postgraduate student.  Make sure you meet the postgraduate entry requirements, then submit your application directly with ICMS.

Documents we need

To be eligible for admission to ICMS, you will need to provide the following documents:

• original or certified academic evidence that demonstrates that you satisfy the entry requirements for the qualification you have applied for. This includes, but is not limited to, official transcripts, records of results, graduation certificates (if applicable)
• certified copy of a valid passport or a certified copy of a birth certificate.

If you are applying for Advanced Standing (Recognition of Prior Learning), you will also need to provide the following;

• subject descriptions of the subjects you have already completed.

We may also request any of the following:

• resume
• supporting references
• statement of purpose.

Remember, places at ICMS are limited. We recommend applying before the orientation dates to avoid disappointment.

Note: You are able to apply at any stage and do not require supporting documents to receive a conditional offer. You can reserve your place at ICMS by accepting your conditional offer.

Learn more about certifying documents.

Apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)

If you are an Australian or New Zealand student in your final year of high school, we recommend that you apply through UAC as well as directly to ICMS. This is so that we can use your final-year results to consider you for an ICMS High Academic Place (HAP). A HAP means that part of your tuition fees are subsidised by ICMS, rewarding your hard work in the High School Certificate (HSC), or equivalent. HAPs are typically awarded on the basis of an application interview and your academic performance in the HSC (or equivalent). They are only available for undergraduate domestic students currently in their final year of high school who are applying for the upcoming February intake.

Early Entry and alternate entry pathways

ICMS has several early entry pathways for students in their final year of high school who would like to receive an offer to study a bachelor’s degree before they sit their HSC exams. Options include the Early Entry, Leadership Entry, and Elite Athlete and Performer programs. We also participate in UAC’s Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS). Learn more about alternate entry pathways.

Other admission options

Read all general admissions information for studying at ICMS.

Step 3: Apply for your Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a number issued to students by the government. The USI is required to apply for FEE-HELP, as well as to obtain your qualification. It’s free and easy to create your USI. Once created, you have it for life. Create your USI.

Please note, tuition fees at ICMS can be covered by FEE-HELP which is an Australian Government study loan (Australian citizens only).

Step 4: Application Outcome

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Application deadlines are published on the ICMS website.

After we assess your application, we will send you a Letter of Offer, Conditional Letter of Offer or Letter of Decline within two working days (or within 10 working days for those requiring assessment for advanced standing).

Applicants who wish to accept an offer to a course must do so by the means specified in their Letter of Offer. Applicants with an offer of admission who wish to defer the start date of their course are required to defer in accordance with the Deferral Procedures.

Step 5: Accept your offer

To secure your place at ICMS, you’ll need to accept your offer. Simply follow the instructions in your Letter of Offer.

Alternatively, you can defer your offer if you’re not ready to start your studies yet.

If you applied directly to ICMS

If you receive an unconditional Letter of Offer directly from ICMS, please send through your signed Acceptance of Offer and Written Agreement (see page 4 of the Letter of Offer) to [email protected]. Alternatively, accept your offer online at Accept Your Offer. Once we receive your signed Acceptance of Offer and Written Agreement, you will receive your acceptance via email within two working days.

If you receive a conditional Letter of Offer directly from ICMS, please submit final HSC results before we can finalise your acceptance. You must meet the ICMS entry requirements to be eligible for acceptance. In the meantime, you can reserve your place by sending through your signed Acceptance of Offer and Written Agreement (page 4 of the Letter of Offer) to [email protected]. Alternatively, accept your offer online at Accept Your Offer.

If you applied through ​UAC

ICMS will contact you with instructions on how to accept within 24 hours of receiving your offer from UAC. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Step 6: Consider on-campus accommodation

If you intend to live on-campus while studying at ICMS, you’ll need to book this in. Make your accommodation booking here. You’ll need to book in early as places are limited and fill up fast!

Step 7: Onboarding

• your student number, username and campus email
• a login link to access the Course Management System, Moodle
• your timetable
• Student Declaration
• student card
• parking pass (if studying at the Northern Beaches Campus)
• orientation information with invitations to parties and information sessions.