Austudy

You may get Austudy if you are studying full-time in an approved award course at UTS and you are

  • 25 years of age when you begin your course, or
  • in certain Masters courses  that are required for professional entry.

Unlike Youth Allowance, there is no requirement to satisfy 'independence criteria' to receive the higher fortnightly payment rates of Austudy and the Independent YA. However, your personal income will be tested. 

Note: Your previous studies may affect your eligibility for Austudy.

Payment rates 

You can find current payment rates  on the Human Services website (opens an external site).

More information 

For the latest updates and application information, please see the Centrelink website (opens an external site), and its contact page (opens an external site).  

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.