Entry schemes

At Monash, we know that your ATAR might not accurately reflect your academic abilities.

A number doesn’t define your potential. That's why we offer schemes that can help you enter your preferred course, even if your ATAR is below the lowest selection rank.

Where do I start?

SEAS BROCHURE 2026

Most undergraduate courses at Monash have a Monash Guarantee ATAR, which is lower than the expected selection rank for that course. If you are eligible for the Monash Guarantee, achieve the Monash Guarantee ATAR for your chosen course (starting at 70.00), and meet all the course entry requirements, you are guaranteed an offer in the course.

You could be eligible for the Monash Guarantee scheme if you:

Learn more about Monash Guarantee

Equity Schemes (formerly SEAS) adjusts your selection rank by considering circumstances that may have affected your education. This gives you a better chance of getting an offer for the course you want.

Your selection rank starts with your ATAR and adjusts this number up depending on the impact to your education.

Monash uses your selection rank (adjusted equity schemes ATAR) when making offers for course entry.

Learn more about SEAS

The Indigenous Entry Scheme offers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants admission to a range of undergraduate courses with a significantly lower ATAR requirement (an achieved ATAR of 50+, higher for some courses).

Learn more about Monash Indigenous Entry Scheme

Monash is committed to helping students combine academic success with sporting or performing arts success. We understand that your ATAR or WAM may not fully reflect your potential due to the significant time and dedication required to perform at an elite level.

If you're an elite athlete or performer, you may be eligible for the Elite Athlete and Performers Entry Scheme, which recognises your unique circumstances and achievements.

Learn more about Elite Athlete and Performers Entry Scheme


Explore our 2026 Entry Schemes guides for domestic students to find out about ways we recognise your unique capabilities and strengths.

Entry Schemes guides


What did you think of university growing up? 

“Being from a disadvantaged background and the first generation of my family to have the opportunity to study, I thought of university as the place of golden opportunities for my future and the future of my family as well.”
- Henna Wahdati

What difference did equity schemes (SEAS) make in helping you access Monash?

“I was eligible for equity schemes (SEAS) on the basis of my rural education. This helped me immensely, as it bumped my ATAR up just enough to allow me entry into the Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Arts. This was invaluable, and without it, I probably wouldn't be where I am today, graduating with a law degree at the end of this year and already working in the legal field.”
- Ciara Bellis

How have your unique experiences benefited you in your studies?

"I am studying paramedicine at the Peninsula campus because, while being a community-centred person, I feel I have a unique skill set developed by my previous disadvantages, that allows me to connect with patients and advocate for their care from an empathetic standpoint."
- Jess Fitzgerald

What would it mean to you to see more students from underrepresented schools go to university?

“It represents breaking through systemic barriers. It would reinforce the belief that every student, regardless of their background, deserves the opportunity to pursue higher education and achieve their full potential.”
- Azada Qasimi