Non-award and cross-institutional study

Non-award study

Non-award study refers to enrolment in subjects that do not count towards a formal award course at UTS. You may choose to participate in non-award study out of personal interest, or to upgrade your skills or knowledge in a specific area. If you decide to become a non-award student, you will not be eligible to access any of the government loan schemes. Non-award study is only offered to domestic students.

Cross-institutional study

Cross-institutional study refers to enrolment in subjects for credit towards an award course at another Australian University in which a student is enrolled.

If you are a cross-institutional student, you may be eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP depending on whether you have a CSP or DFEE place and meet the citizenship and residency requirements. If you’d like to apply for cross-institutional study at UTS, with your application you will be required to submit:

  • your home institution's written confirmation that the subject(s) applied for will be credited towards your degree
  • evidence of your current fee status at your home institution (CSP or Domestic Fee Paying).

How to apply

Domestic students

You can apply for Non-award study and Cross-institutional study for Autumn Session 2025 via My Student Portal. 

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International Students

If you wish to apply for cross-institutional study, please complete a hardcopy of the International Undergraduate or Postgraduate Application Form.

On the application form, under Course Preferences, please include the UTS subject code and UTS subject name. Please refer to the UTS Handbook for details.

You will also need to provide:

  • a letter from your home institution approving that you are eligible to undertake cross-institutional study
  • certified copy of your most recent academic transcript.

Please send your complete application to international.applications@uts.edu.au.

Closing dates


Domestic students

Summer session – 3 November
Autumn session – 26 January

 

International students

Autumn session – 15 December
Spring session – 31 May

General Information

If you’d like information on UTS subjects please visit the online handbook, or for timetable information please visit the online timetable.

For enquiries about subject choices and availabilities, contact UTS Student Centre for more information.

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.