13-year-old girl enters university.

Maisy Grierson, 13, from Australia , is the youngest person ever accepted into Curtin University's Psychology program.

Typically, Australian universities only allow students to enroll in Psychology programs when they are 16 years old or older. Curtin University does not have this rule, so Maisy was admitted in the second semester last year, when she was just 13 years old. Maisy is one of the 12 youngest students at the university.

She will be taking two credits online each semester because Curtin University requires students to be 15 years old or older to attend in-person classes. At the same time, she will continue to complete her high school program.

"The hardest part is managing your time effectively for all the assignments and tests, knowing when to study and how long in advance. The rest is just fun," Maisy said.

Maisy Grierson, a psychology student at Curtin University. Photo: Holly Thompson/WA Today

The girl skipped grades twice. The first time was from preschool to pre-primary school, and the second time from grade 7 to grade 8. After realizing she wasn't suited to school, Maisy switched to homeschooling under the guidance of her mother, a high school teacher. Having completed the high school curriculum ahead of schedule, but wanting to challenge herself, she set a goal of attending university and pursuing a major in Criminal Psychology.

"It was a challenge, but she needed a challenge. Maisy thrives when given something to do," Maisy's mother shared.

Although she won't be attending lectures, Maisy hopes to do more group work next year and meet other students in person. She plans to graduate at 18 and then pursue a degree in Criminology.

Curtin is one of five universities in Perth, Western Australia (WA). It is the only university in WA that accepts students under the age of 15. Last year, the university admitted 97 14-year-old students and 12 13-year-old students.

Students under 18 in Australia are allowed to attend university but require parental or guardian consent. The Australian Open Higher Education Organisation (ARO) states that three universities – Curtin, Adelaide, and New England – accept students aged 13-14, depending on the field of study. Other universities accept students aged 15-17. The Australian National University and the Catholic University of Australia require students to be 18 years or older.

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