Applying to The Women's College
Our simple online application form guides you through every step of applying to The Women’s College.
2027 Applications
Residency
Applications are now open. Interviews will commence on Tuesday 7 April 2026. Places will be offered in two offer rounds:
Offer Round 1: Wednesday 17 June 2026
Offer Round 2: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Associate Membership
Applications will open in June 2026, and interviews will commence in July 2026.
Important application information
Please note the following about applying for residency or associate membership at The Women's College:
The Women’s College has a long-standing commitment to supporting students from rural and regional communities, honouring the tradition on which the College was founded. In keeping with this mission, our residential places are prioritised for applicants whose educational opportunities may be limited by distance. While we welcome interest from all prospective students, our selection process particularly focuses on providing access for those coming from outside the Brisbane metropolitan area.
- Applications for both residency and associate membership are for the full academic year.
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 [email protected].
