Overview
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.
9,527 Students
Location
Learning
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
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Tasmanian International Scholarship (TIS)
| Total Worth | 25% reduction in registered tuition fees for the duration of the course. |
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| Eligibility and Requirements | Selection for this scholarship will be based on academic merit achieved in studies at secondary, diploma and degree level courses, and qualifications and grading scales can vary significantly from country to country. |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | As students are assessed automatically for the Tasmanian International Scholarship upon submission of their International Student Application, there is no need to apply separately, nor do recipients need to apply for ongoing eligibility. |
Tasmanian Access Scholarship
| Total Worth | covers 15% of registered tuition fees for the duration of study of an eligible course for applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Vietnam commencing in 2024 |
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| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible for consideration, you must meet the following criteria: Be classified as an International Student as defined under the Application rules of the University of Tasmania. Be a citizen of Bangladesh, Nepal, *Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka or *Vietnam Must be enrolled full-time in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree (see terms and conditions below) Not be a student from a Transnational Education (TNE) partner affiliated with the University of Tasmania. Not be in receipt of a full government funded scholarship. Not be commencing at the University of Tasmania through an articulation agreement with a partner institution. Be commencing the first year of your program in 2024. |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Students are assessed automatically upon submission of their International Student Application, so there is no need to apply separately. Offer letters will notify applicants if they have been awarded the scholarship. |
Singapore Maritime Academy Scholarship
| Total Worth | covers 20% of registered tuition fees for 1-year duration of study in the Bachelor of Global Logistics and Maritime Management (P3E) for applicants from Singapore Maritime Academy, commencing in 2024 |
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| Eligibility and Requirements | To be eligible, you must meet all of the following criteria: Be classified as an International Student as defined under the Application rules of the University of Tasmania. Must be enrolled in Diploma in Maritime Business at Singapore Polytechnic - Singapore Maritime Academy Not be a student from a Transnational Education (TNE) partner affiliated with the University of Tasmania. Not be in receipt of a full government funded scholarship. Not be commencing at the University of Tasmania through an articulation agreement with a partner institution. Be commencing the first year of their program in 2024. |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Students are assessed automatically upon submission of their International Student Application so there is no need to apply separately. Offer letters will notify applicants if they have been awarded the scholarship. |