Applying to The Women's College
Our simple online application form guides you through every step of applying to The Women’s College.
2027 Residency
Due to strong demand and limited remaining availability, 2027 applications for residency are currently paused while we review existing applications and offers. If you would like to complete an Expression of Interest at the link below, we will contact you should any residential places become available for 2027.
If you have already submitted your 2027 Residency application, our next offer round will be on Wednesday 14 October.
Associate Membership
Applications are open and interviews are ongoing. Places will be offered in two rounds on Wednesday 16 September and Wednesday 11 November.
You must complete the application form in one session. It is not possible to save and continue at a later stage. Please review all the supporting information and general instructions provided below before you begin completing the application form.
Step 1. Apply online
Contact Details: your contact details, details for one parent, information about your school, background, and your university study plans.
Co-Curricular Involvement: please give details of your involvement in community service, cultural activities (e.g. music, drama, debating, art), and sports in the relevant sections of the form.
Personal Statement (not more than 500 words): please use the following prompts as a guide to writing your statement:
- What you hope to gain and contribute as a resident or associate at The Women’s College.
- What is important to you.
- Your interests, your experiences and any leadership roles.
Step 2. Upload documents
a) Academic documents
If you have not yet graduated from secondary school at the time of your application, you will need to provide your two latest school reports/results.
If you have graduated from high school, please provide:
- Your two latest school reports/results.
- If available, your ATAR results/transcript.
- If available, your university acceptance letter or letter of deferment.
If you have commenced university at the time of your application:
- Your two latest school reports/results.
- Your ATAR results/transcript.
- Your university acceptance letter.
- Your unofficial copy of your university transcript.
b) Photo
Please provide a headshot photo (your school photo would be appropriate). Your photo needs to be in colour and include only your head and shoulders. Do NOT provide a photo of your passport or driver’s licence.
Step 3. Payment of application fee
You will be required to pay a non-refundable $150 application fee. Please have your credit card available. Please enter the student’s name in the Customer Reference Number field and copy the receipt number to the payment receipt box.
Step 4. Reference
Once you have submitted your application, we will contact you and provide you with The Women’s College Referee Report to send to your referee. Your referee should know you well and be able to comment on your academic history as well as your character, for example, a teacher from your most recent school.
Please note that it is not appropriate that you ask family members or friends to act as a referee.
Step 5. Interview
Application criteria
In determining the offer of a place, we consider the following information:
- Home location (priority to rural and regional areas)
- Evidence to indicate you will significantly benefit from the College experience
- General suitability to College life
- Community engagement
- Academic merit
- Cultural achievements
- Sporting achievements
Further information
If you have any questions regarding your application or the process, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Officer on +61 7 3377 4500 or admissions@womens.uq.edu.au.