University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia’s fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university’s residential colleges, first proposed in 1840 in Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Franklin’s Legislative Council, was modelled on the Oxford and Cambridge colleges, and was founded in 1846, making it the oldest tertiary institution in the country. The university is a sandstone university, a member of the international Association of Commonwealth Universities, and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.

The university offers various undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of disciplines, and has links with 20 specialist research institutes and co-operative research centres. Its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies has strongly contributed to the university’s multiple 5 rating scores (well above world standard) for excellence in research awarded by the Australian Research Council. The university also delivers tertiary education at the Australian Maritime College, the national centre for maritime education, training and research.

The university also provides undergraduate students with the benefits of smaller classes, personalized attention and ready access to lecturers and tutors. It also has strong connections with local and national industry to offer practical learning. Study exchange programs and overseas internships are available as well. UTas also offers a range of generous scholarship schemes for undergraduate students.

The University of Tasmania offers one of the best support services to overseas students. Before students arrive in Australia, UTAS provides important information on applying for student visa, managing finances, instructions on getting to Tasmania and booking for accommodation. For students who wish to bring along family members, the university also offers advice on the requirements and necessary procedures. The university provides free airport pick-up service to international students upon arrival.

In preparation for their life in Australia, the university guides students accordingly offering free consultations with regards to working in Australia, cultural matters and a lot more. Orientations, faculty support and mentoring programs, international student activities and events, international student scholarships and financial aides are also offered to students.

UTas is committed to rewarding excellence and improving access to higher education by providing a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to students. The university’s scholarship program provides students with significant financial and academic support. Scholarships are given according to a student’s academic standing, economic status and involvement in extracurricular, leadership and sports activities.

The Tasmania Scholarships program supports the university’s commitment to offer students equal learning opportunity. It assists talented students, both locally, nationally and internationally. Industry contributions now make up the backbone of the Tasmania Scholarships program. The development and growth of this initiative into one of the most successful sponsored programs in the country is exceptional by any standard. Around 10 per cent of all domestic students at UTAS receive some sort of scholarship or financial assistance. Scholarships are also offered under the banner of the Jim Bacon Memorial Scholarship, funded by the Tasmanian Government.

Courses Available

• Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
• Arts
• Biology and Biomedical Sciences
• Business and Economics
• Education
• Engineering
• Environment
• Health and Nursing
• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Information Technology and Computer Science
• Law and Legal Studies
• Natural Sciences
• Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences

How to Apply?

For International Students

Types of Scholarships Available

Scholarships