The University of Newcastle released 787 Late Round Offers to undergraduate students on Wednesday night.

This is 181 more Late Round Offers than in 2011, an increase of 30 per cent.

Students are strongly encouraged to accept their Late Round Offer without delay by visiting www.newcastle.edu.au/uac by Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Breakdown of Late Round Offers:

Callaghan campus
Number of offers: 572

Central Coast campus
Number of offers: 163

Port Macquarie campus
Number of offers: 25

Distance education
Number of offers: 27

Final Round:  Applications through University Admissions Centre for consideration in the Final Round of offers close on Thursday 2 February.  Final Round Offers will be made on Wednesday 8 February.

For more information or interviews contact:  Carmen Swadling, Media and Public Relations, on 02 4985 4276 or 0428 038477.

Prospective students can contact the University's Enquiry Centre on 4921 5000 for more information.