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Applying to study at UTS

Steps to applying as an international student at UTS

Step 1: Select your course preferences
Step 2: Complete application form
Step 3: Attach supporting documentation
Step 4: Application fee
Step 5: Submitting application, application fee and supporting documentation
Step 6: Acknowledgement letter
Step 7: Accepting an offer

There are different steps for applying for:

 

Step 1: Select your course preferences

Choose course preferences that you wish to study, and the semester you would like to commence your studies:

You may apply to UTS at any time. The closing dates for applications for particular semesters are as follows:

  • Autumn semester (March) - 15 December
  • Spring semester (August) - 15 June

Late applications will not be accepted.

It is best to apply early to allow yourself plenty of time to organise your student visa to study at UTS.

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Step 2: Complete application form

There are two ways of submitting an UTS International application:

Admission to UTS courses is competitive, the application is not an enrolment form, nor does it guarantee admission.

An incomplete application will result in delays in processing.

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Step 3: Attach supporting documentation

All applications require supporting documents to be submitted to UTS.

All documents submitted with this application become the property of UTS.

The actual support documentation required depends on the applicant, and the type of study they are applying to do.

  • academic transcript,
    include a certified copies of your academic records.
  • english language proficiency,
    include a certified copy of your English test score if available.
  • if you are applying for credit recognition,
    a completed application form.
  • details of exclusion (or possible exclusions) from a course on academic or other grounds
  • details of relevant work experience,
    including certified copies of references from your employer on company letterhead, if required.
  • supporting Statement or portfolio
    if required
  • details of disability or ongoing medical condition that will require you to seek special assistance from the University
    attach a medical statement from a registered doctor
  • if you are applying for a postgraduate research degree, please contact the relevant University research staff member to ensure that UTS can supervise your intended research topic.
    Your application must include:
    • research plan - detailing research objectives, example of your key literature in your area of interest and a broad outline of the sequence and timing of work that you plan to do.
    • referees contacts - you must have two referees contact details.

Documents that are not in English must be officially translated and submitted together with certified copies of supporting documents.

UTS cannot consider your application if all required supporting documentation is not attached.

Applicants who have submitted online applications can attach copies of their supporting documentation to their online application. It is still necessary for the original copies to be submitted to UTS.

Certified Copies of Supporting Documentation

UTS will accept copies certified by employees of one of the following:

  • Australian Education Centre
  • Australian Overseas Diplomatic Mission
  • UTS Authorised Representative or Agent
  • Public Notary Office
  • the Administration of the Institution which issued the relevant document
  • an Australian University

Alternatively, documents verified by someone who is currently employed in AUSTRALIA as:

  • an accountant - members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, or the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants, or the National Institute of Accountants, or the Association of Taxation and Management Accountants or Registered Tax Agents
  • a bank or credit union manager
  • a barrister, solicitor or patent attorney
  • a police officer with the rank of sergeant and above
  • a post office manage
  • a principal of an Australian secondary college, high school or primary school
  • a commissioner for declarations
  • a Justice of the Peace where the registration number is clearly indicated

What does correctly certified mean?

Correctly certified means that your original document has been sighted and the copy has been sworn to be a true copy of the original by one of the authorised people mentioned above. Please note that scanned or photocopies will not be accepted.

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Step 4: Application fee

The application fee will only be waived if one of the following conditions apply:

  • you are a current UTS student
  • you are a current INSEARCH student

Payment of the application fee can be made in the following ways:

  • cheques and bank drafts
    made payable to the University of Technology Sydney - UTS International
  • credit card
    Visa, Mastercard or Amex card by completing the credit card payment form (pdf, 36kb)
  • BPay
    online applications only

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Step 5: Submitting application, application fee and supporting documentation

Your application, application fee, and supporting documentation must be submitted to UTS.

In person:

You can submit the application form to the UTS International office:

Level 3A, UTS Tower Building
No 15 Broadway,
Ultimo, NSW 2007
Australia

By mail to:

Manager, Recruitment
UTS International
University of Technology, Sydney
PO Box 123
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia

To a UTS representative:

You can submit your application to one of the many Student recruitment agent worldwide. These Student recruitment agents are more than happy to discuss study options available at UTS, and can assist you in processing your application.

To a UTS representative at a UTS International event:

Your application can also be submitted directly to a UTS representative at a UTS international event.

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Step 6: Acknowledgement letter

You will receive a letter acknowledging receipt of your application approximately two weeks after your application is received by UTS.

The application procedure normally takes about four to six weeks and UTS International will advise you in writing whether your application is successful.

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Step 7: Accepting an offer

If you have met all specific requirements you will recieve a letter of offer to study at UTS.

You will then need to accept the offer.

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