Your College offer - Term 1
If you’re enrolling as an domestic student at Macquarie University College, you’re in the right place!
Accessibility services
If you need help with any part of your enrolment due to disability, you can register with our Accessibility service. Assistance is available to help complete the enrolment process and for support throughout your studies.
Follow the steps to accept your offer and complete your enrolment.
1. First time login
You will need to use your Macquarie ID and password to access Macquarie systems and resources.
Find your Student ID (One ID)
Applied through UAC?
Enter your UAC Number or your 8-digit MLA application number (this is the number you received upon submission of your application) and your date of birth below to retrieve your Student ID (OneID).
Received a direct letter of offer from Macquarie?
Your 8-digit student ID (OneID) is at the top of your offer letter. You'll need this to accept your offer and enrol.
Complete your first time log in
If you are a new student, you will need to complete your first time log In before you can access Macquarie University systems.
2. Accept your offer
Accept your Offer
Log into eStudent and on your Home page, click on ‘My Applications’ to review and accept your offer. If you have applied for and received offers to more than one course, you can accept all of these offers but will only be able to commence one.
Once you login, you will be required to set-up multi-factor authentication (MFA), if not done already. MFA will be required to log in to eStudent when not on campus. Find out more and how to set up multi-factor authentication for MQ systems.
Want to accept your offer but start later? You may be able to defer your offer.
Create and provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI)
The Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a reference number issued by the Australian Government. You will need to create your USI and then provide this number to the University. It is recommended that you create your USI after accepting your offer.
Once you have created your USI, you will need to provide this number to us. Log in to eStudent > Click on ‘Forms’ > select ‘Update/Enter Unique Student Identifier (USI)’ – New > click on ‘Fill out’ to complete this task. You must provide this by the Census Date of your first study period at Macquarie to be able to enrol, graduate and receive your award. Visit USI webpage, for more information.
Issues logging in to eStudent?
Do the following:
- Try a different browser or
- Clear your browser cache
You can also contact IT Service Desk in one of the following ways:
- Log a ticket 24x7 using OneHelp
- By phone: Direct: +61 2 9850-HELP (4357) Australian Toll-free: 1800-MQHELP (1800 67 4357)
- Email: help@mq.edu.au
3.Enrol
Once you've completed your first-time login, accepted your offer and provided your USI, you are ready to start the unit enrolment and class registration process.
Enrolment dates for 2025 have been published. Refer to our enrolment and class registration dates webpage for up-to-date information. You will be able to enrol and register for classes once its open.
In the meantime, below is some useful information to help you with the next steps.
Submit your Commonwealth Assistance Form
If you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported place, you must submit your Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) before enrolling. You must do this whether you are deferring your contributions amounts or paying upfront.
If you want to defer your Student Services and Amenities Fee you will need to submit a SSAF form.
Enrol in units
Enrolling is a two-step process that includes choosing units and selecting your timetable. Refer to your Enrolment guide below to find out which units to study in your first Term. You can also refer to our Enrolling page to find out more on:
- Planning your course
- Choosing units
- Unit enrolment and class registration dates
Class registration
To see when class registrations opens, check out our Macquarie University College enrolment dates. Don't forget to create a timetable and register for classes once you have enrolled in your first term units.
Before your first class
- Register for Orientation - you will receive an invitation to register
- Access your Student Email
- Get your Campus Card
- Submit your RPL application (if you've completed relevant prior studies)
Enrolment Guides
Students are required to study the units for their course in a particular order prescribed by Macquarie University College. View the Enrolment guide of your course (see below) to find which units you should enrol in your first term. You can then enrol and register into those units via eStudent.
Our eStudent tutorial playlist has a series of tutorials to help you navigate eStudent – including videos for enrolling and creating your timetable.
Diploma of Arts, Media and Communication
Diploma of Commerce (Actuarial Studies articulation only)
Diploma of Information Technology
Diploma of Marketing and Media
Diploma of Software Engineering
Masters Qualifying Program in Business (Standard)
Masters Qualifying Program in Business (Accelerated)
Masters Qualifying Program in Information Technology (Standard)
Masters Qualifying Program in Information Technology (Accelerated)