Scholarships at University of Technology Sydney - UTS

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (must complete a Confirmation of Aboriginality form or provide a statutory declaration; and
• Commencing full-time enrolment in the Bachelor of Design in Architecture; and
• Achieve an ATAR or equivalent of 69 or above, excluding bonus points or be an applicant who has accepted an offer through the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research Direct Entry Programme; and
• Be a current school leaver or be under 25 years of age at the commencement of the relevant year;
• All applicants must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.
• All applicants must be available to attend an interview in person.

Students can apply online.

24,45,665 total value

Expected January 2020

Undergraduate

Applicants much be a citizen of one of the following countries: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay or Uruguay.

For further information, please contact the university website.

Tuition fees Plus AUD $30,000 per annum; Single Overseas Health Insurance Cover (OSHC); Relocation allowance; Stipend 3 years; Tuition fee 3 years.

Expected January 2020

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must have completed a UTS Insearch Diploma, and have an overall GPA of 6.0 or above in their Diploma; and
• Meet the UTS admission criteria for the selected UTS undergraduate degree course; and
• Must be commencing studies in a UTS undergraduate degree that directly articulates from their UTS Insearch Diploma course, in the next available intake after completion of the candidate’s Diploma.

All candidates must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible.

50% tuition fees

Expected February 2020

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the scholarship an applicant must:

• be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:

1. a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
2. a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and

• have completed at least one (1) session (equivalent to 24 credit points) of study in a UTS undergraduate course with a minimum pass average; and
• be enrolled in a UTS undergraduate course for the duration of the scholarship.

In addition to the above, the applicant must undertake one of the following within the calendar year in which the scholarship is offered:

• in-country study as an enrolled UTS International Studies student; or
• an exchange program at a UTS-approved overseas institution; or
• an overseas experience which can be demonstrated to enhance their educational experience.

Students can apply online.

AUD $1,000 to AUD $4,000

Expected February 2020

Undergraduate

be of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent and provide either:

1. a Confirmation of Aboriginality from a Local Aboriginal Land Council or other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation; or
2. a UTS Statutory Declaration form accompanied by two written references from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people from the applicant’s community who can confirm their identity and are not an immediate family member; and

• have completed a UTS recognised undergraduate degree or be commencing the embedded honours year of the UTS undergraduate degree; and
• be enrolled full-time (minimum of 18 credit points in both Autumn and Spring sessions) in a UTS Honours degree or honours year of their undergraduate degree.

Students can apply online.

7,33,700 a year

Expected April 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the UTSP, a student must:

• be an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth); and
• purchase and maintain a standard OSHC policy approved by the Commonwealth government Department of Health and Ageing; and
• be commencing full-time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at UTS (UTSPs are not available to applicants whose enrolment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University);
• be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as one of its areas of research concentration; and
• not have completed a degree at the same or higher level as the proposed candidature; and
• not previously have held an Australian Government-funded postgraduate research scholarship, unless it was terminated within six months of the scholarship payments commencing; and
• not be receiving an equivalent award, scholarship (excluding an IPRS) or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the UTSP stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule.

Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

There is no separate Application Form for IPRS, IRS, APA and UTSP scholarships for prospective students. Completing one form will mean that you are considered for all associated scholarships.

Equivalent to RTPS rate (2019 rate is AUD $27,596 per annum, indexed)

Expected June 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for an IRTP, a student must: (a) be undertaking a higher degree by research (HDR) as an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) at the University in the year of the IRTP Stipend (IRTP Stipends are not available to applicants whose enrolment into a postgraduate research program has not been accepted by the University) in an accredited HDR course; and (b) not be receiving an equivalent award, stipend or salary providing a benefit greater than 75% of the IRTP Scholarship stipend rate to undertake the HDR. Income earned from sources unrelated to the course of study is not subject to the 75% rule; and (c) Not receive an equivalent award or scholarship from the Commonwealth designed to offset HDR fees. 

For further information, please contact the university website.

Tuition Fee and Living Allowance; Stipend 3 years; Tuition fee 3 years

Expected June 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the UTS IRS, a student must:

• be an overseas student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth); and
• purchase and maintain a standard OSHC policy approved by the Commonwealth government Department of Health and Ageing; and
• be commencing full-time enrolment in a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) at UTS;
• be undertaking study in a subject area identified by the University as one of its areas of research concentration; and
• not hold a research qualification regarded by the University to be equivalent to an Australian research doctorate degree or, if undertaking a research master's degree, not hold a research qualification regarded by the provider to be equivalent to or higher than an Australian research master's degree; and
• not have held an Australian Agency for International Development scholarship within the two years prior to commencing the UTS IRS; and
• not be receiving a scholarship for which course tuition is a component under any other scholarship scheme to which the Australian Government makes a substantial contribution; and
• not previously have received a UTS IRS for a research doctorate degree, unless converting to a research master's degree; and
• not previously have received an UTS IRS for a research master's degree, unless: ii) that degree was completed and the student is immediately undertaking a research doctorate degree; or ii) the student has converted their HDR under paragraph 3.25.15 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines (Research) 2010

Applicants should ensure that they submit their completed application, including all required supporting documentation, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Applicants must submit their completed application, by the relevant application deadline. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Tuition fee depends on each course

Expected June 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must remain an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia) for the duration of the Scholarship; and
• Must meet all admission requirements for the Master of Professional Engineering program; and
• Must be commencing at UTS full-time and on campus; and
• Must not currently be based in Australia; and
• Must not have completed studies in Australia in the last six months to commencing at UTS; and
• Must not be a government sponsored student; and
• Must not be a recipient of another UTS scholarship for the duration of this Scholarship; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS Transnational Program.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for the Master of Professional Engineering program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the application for course admission.

25% of tuition fees

Expected July 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• must remain an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia) for the duration of the Scholarship; and
• must commence a Masters by coursework degree at the Faculty of Engineering and IT at UTS full-time and on campus; and
• must not currently be based in Australia; and
• must not have completed studies in Australia within the last six months to commencing at UTS; and
• must not be a government sponsored student; and
• must not be a recipient of another UTS scholarship for the duration of this Scholarship; and
• must not be enrolled in a UTS Transnational Program.

For further information, please contact the university website.

25% of tuition fees

Expected July 2020

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the Grant, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must remain an international student post census date for the session in which they receive the Grant; and
• Must be commencing full-time on-campus (Sydney) in 2019; and
• Must meet all admission criteria for the Master by coursework program at UTS; and
• Must have completed a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Australia with a minimum overall average of 60% (where the pass mark is 50%) no longer than 1 year prior to commencing at UTS, and must be admitted based on this qualification to UTS; and
• Must not be a recipient of a scholarship, grant or the Alumni Advantage Program from UTS; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS Transnational program;
• Must not be a government sponsored student; and
• Must not be a student whose course at UTS forms as part of a package offer.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students with a completed Bachelor degree or higher qualification from Australia and applying for a Master by coursework program at UTS in Sydney. There is no separate application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

AUD $3,000 towards the first session tuition fees

Expected July 2020

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of a country in the South East Asia region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam); and
• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia);  and
• Must have completed in South East Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam) one of the following:

1. an Australian Year 12 qualification, or
2. a UTS recognised high school qualification comparable to an Australian Year 12, or
3. a UTS recognised Australian Foundation Studies program,

             and be admitted to UTS based on this qualification.

• Must meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS undergraduate coursework program; and
• Must be commencing full-time time study at UTS on campus; and
• Must not have completed studies in Australia; and
• Must not be in receipt of any other UTS scholarship/s; and
• Must not be enrolling in a UTS Transnational Program.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for a undergraduate program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

25% of tuition fees

Expected July 2020

Undergraduate

To be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be an international student at the time of application (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Meet all admission criteria for the selected course; and
• Be commencing full-time studies on-campus; and
• Be commencing a UTS Faculty of Science undergraduate program; and
• Have completed an Australian Year 12 or high school studies comparable to an Australian Year 12 qualification, no more than three years prior to commencing at UTS, and be admitted based on this qualification into UTS.

For further information, please contact the university website.

AUD $5,000 for one session

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must remain an international student post census date for the session in which they receive the Scholarship; and
• Must meet all admission criteria for the selected postgraduate coursework program; and
• Must be commencing studies in a UTS degree full-time on campus; and
• Must accept their offer (including payment of the deposit required as per letter of offer) for the approved UTS program within two (2) months of the issue date of the full letter of offer, or by the deposit due date of the applied intake whichever comes first; and
• Must not be a recipient of a full tuition fee scholarship for the intended studies at UTS; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS transnational program; and
• Must not be a government sponsored student.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for a postgraduate coursework program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

AUD $5,000 towards the first session of UTS tuition fees

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of a country in the South East Asia region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam); and
• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia);  and
• Must be admitted to UTS based on a UTS recognised Diploma qualification from  South East Asia (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar [Burma], Philippines, Singapore, Thailand or Vietnam) with a GPA of 3.4 out of 4.0 or equivalent; and
• Must meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS undergraduate coursework program; and
• Must be commencing full-time time study at UTS on campus; and
• Must not have completed studies in Australia; and
• Must not be in receipt of any other UTS  scholarship/s ; and
• Must not be  enrol in a UTS Transnational Program.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for a undergraduate program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

25% of UTS tuition fees

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must remain an international student post census date for the session in which they receive the Scholarship; and
• Must meet all admission criteria for the selected undergraduate course; and
• Must be commencing studies in a UTS degree full-time on-campus; and
• Must have completed Australian Year 12 or high school studies comparable to an Australian Year 12 no longer than 3 years prior to commencing at UTS, and be admitted based on this qualification into UTS; and
• Must not be a recipient of a full tuition fee scholarship for the intended studies at UTS; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS transnational program; and
• Must not be a government sponsored student.

UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for an undergraduate program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

AUD $10,000 towards first year of UTS tuition fees per year

Undergraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of a country in the European region; and
• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS undergraduate program; and
• Must have completed high school studies in Europe comparable to an Australian Year 12 and be admitted based on this qualification, and
• Must have an overall ATAR 85 equivalent in a UTS recognized high school qualification, and
• Must be commencing studies in an undergraduate program at UTS full-time on campus; and
• Must not have completed any studies in Australia; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS Transnational Program.

Applications for this scholarship are not required as all eligible students will be considered.

AUD $10,000 per year towards UTS Tuition fees; Standard duration of enrolled course

Postgraduate

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Must be a citizen of a country in the Latin America region; and
• Must be an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Must meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS postgraduate coursework program and be admitted based on a completed tertiary qualification comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree or higher; and
• Must meet all admission requirements for the selected UTS postgraduate coursework program; and
• Must be commencing studies at UTS full-time on campus; and
• Must not be in receipt of any other scholarship from UTS; and
• Must not be enrolled in a UTS Transnational Program.

Applications for this scholarship are not required as all eligible students will be considered.

25% of tuition fees for the standard duration of course

Postgraduate

• Excellent undergraduate first-class Honours degree or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject area, such as physics or engineering
• Completed undergraduate/graduate courses in quantum physics and other relevant subject areas.
• Experience with some relevant computer programming languages (e.g., Matlab or Python).
• Candidates will require an appropriate level of competence in written and spoken English.
• Open to international applicants

Selection Criteria

• Quality of academic record in undergraduate courses in quantum physics and other relevant subject areas, such as electronics, quantum information, quantum optics, solid-state physics.
• Demonstrated skills in numerical modelling (e.g., in Python or Matlab), experiments, fabrication or electronics will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated research experience.
• Quality of reports from listed referees.
• Quality of written and spoken English.

We support a diverse and inclusive research environment in our group. First round of applications sought by close of business on 1 June 2018. Candidates ideally need to have enrolments finalised by September and should start by the end of 2018. Please register interest as soon as possible, because positions may be filled earlier.

When applying, please include CV, names of (preferably) at least two referees, academic transcript and a brief cover letter outlining your goals and why you think you would be suitable.

A scholarship valued at AUD $27,082 (2018 rate) per annum is provided to assist with general living costs. A tuition Fee waiver is included.

Undergraduate

To be considered for the Scholarship, candidates must:

• Be an international student at the time of application (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and
• Meet all admission criteria for the selected course; and
• Be commencing full-time studies on-campus; and
• Be commencing a UTS Faculty of Science undergraduate program; and
• Have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, no more than one year prior to commencing at UTS.

Students can apply online.

AUD $5,000 for one session