Future Students

If exceptional circumstances have prevented you from getting the results you feel you are capable of, you may be able to lodge a request for special consideration for admission to UWA.

The Appeals Group of the University's Admissions Committee considers cases where exceptional circumstances (not covered by the Curriculum Council's Sickness and Misadventure policy) have hindered your performance in the qualifications that form the basis of an application.

You should lodge a request for special consideration if you are not eligible to apply under the UWay scheme or if you have missed the UWay application deadline.

You must provide extensive documentary evidence to support your claim for special consideration.

A request for special consideration may be submitted following the process below:

1. Download and complete the form
2. Attach supporting documents
3. Complete the medical evidence form (if applicable)
4. Submit to the Executive Officer (Admissions Committee)
5. Lodge your application before the deadline

Step one Download and complete the form

Step two Attach supporting documents

Provide appropriate documentary evidence to support your claim for special consideration.

Acceptable evidence includes:

• a statement from your School Principal (or an approved delegate) that addresses the disadvantage you are claiming;
• medical documents or certificates;
• reports from other health professionals, including registered counsellors and psychologists;
• police reports; and
• legal documents.

Unacceptable evidence includes:

• character references that do not address the disadvantage you are claiming;
• school reports; and
• other unofficial documents.

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Step three Complete the medical evidence form (if applicable)

If your claim is based on illness, or another medical condition, you will need to download this medical evidence form. Your medical professional must support your claim by completing and signing the medical evidence form.

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Step four Submit to the Executive Officer (Admissions Committee)

Your completed form and supporting documents should then be submitted to the Executive Officer (Admissions Committee).

Use this address information on your envelope:

CONFIDENTIAL
Executive Officer (Admissions Committee)
Admissions Centre, M353
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley WA 6009

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Step five Lodge your application before the deadline

Your application must be lodged by:

• 7 January 2010 for the main round of offers; or by
• 25 January 2010 for the second round of offers.

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