How are the EAS used to gain admission to university?
• There are two methods used by universities to award successful EAS applicants a course place: • The ‘allocation method’ whereby a university sets aside a number of course places for EAS applicants. The university allocates course places to eligible EAS applicants who have a ATAR score generally within 5-10 points of the ATAR cut-off. Those eligible applicants with the ATAR score closest to the ATAR cut-off will be allocated first. • The ‘bonus points method’ involves the university awarding an eligible applicant bonus points to their ATAR score, usually 5-10 points. The applicant must then meet the usual ATAR cut-off (including their ATAR score and awarded bonus points) and compete with all other course applicants for a place. • Some courses are excluded from the EAS schemes and programs. • The university determines whether the applicant meets the educational disadvantage criteria for their schemes or programs. • Disability and/or a medical condition which has affected a student’s st
