The latest on UTS scholarships for international students 2025 You will find up-to-date details and tips below
UTS offers many scholarships in 2025 for international students These include UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship Academic Merit International Scholarship and top awards like the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships They help with tuition and sometimes living costs
UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
This scholarship gives 30 % off UTS tuition fees for the standard duration of your course It applies to both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students starting in 2025 or 2026
- No extra scholarship form is needed
- If you apply for a course UTS automatically considers you
Academic Merit International Scholarship
This award gives 20 % off tuition fees for 2025 starters or 15 % for those beginning in 2026 It is available to both undergraduates and postgraduates
Academic Merit International Scholarship – South Asia
If you are from South Asia such as Bangladesh India Nepal Pakistan or Sri Lanka you can get 15 % off tuition fees for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs at UTS
Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergraduate Scholarship
This is a full tuition scholarship for strong undergraduate applicants
- You must have 85 % average or equivalent in your high school qualification
- Use the UTS online Scholarships application form to apply
- The application window opens October 1 2025 and closes October 31 2025
Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship
This is a fully-funded postgraduate scholarship covering full tuition fees
- Applications opened in early 2025
- Applicants must have at least 90 % average in their recent bachelor’s degree
- Requires full-time on-campus study in Sydney not online
- Deadline was April 14 2025
UTS Foundation Studies Scholarship (via UTS College)
If you start with UTS Foundation Studies you can get 4000 or 8000 dollars off tuition
- This applies to students beginning in 2025 or 2026
- No special application is needed UTS College looks at your results when you apply for the foundation program
Summary of Main UTS Scholarships 2025
| Scholarship Name | Level | Benefit | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Excellence International Scholarship | UG & PG Coursework | 30 % off tuition | Auto considered for 2025 and 2026 starters |
| Academic Merit International Scholarship | UG & PG Coursework | 20 % off for 2025 and 15 % for 2026 | Country wide auto considered |
| Academic Merit International – South Asia | UG & PG Coursework | 15 % off tuition | For South Asian students |
| Vice-Chancellor’s International Undergrad Scholarship | Undergraduate | Full tuition | Apply October 1 to 31 via online form |
| Vice-Chancellor’s Postgrad Coursework Scholarship | Postgraduate | Full tuition | Applied by April 14 2025 with high merit |
| UTS Foundation Studies Scholarship | Foundation pathway | 4000 to 8000 dollars off | Through UTS College for 2025 and 2026 intake |
How to Apply – UTS Scholarship Application
Most scholarships are automatic If you apply for a UTS course at undergraduate or postgraduate coursework level UTS considers you for merit based awards like Academic Excellence or Academic Merit
Make sure to
- Meet admission requirements
- Study full-time on campus in Sydney
- Not apply for UTS online or distance degrees as these do not qualify for scholarships like Vice-Chancellor’s
- Avoid accepting another UTS scholarship if you are aiming for Vice-Chancellor’s scholarship as you cannot hold two at once
For UTS College Foundation Studies your scholarship is awarded based on your foundation program results with no extra forms needed
UTS Scholarships Contact Info
If you need help contact
- Future Learner Recruitment and Admissions
- Phone +61 2 9514 1531
- Email reps@uts.edu.au
- International enquiries
- Phone +61 2 8806 0230
- Email international@uts.edu.au
You can also get help from your education agent or UTS College advisor especially for foundation pathway questions
Comparison with UNSW and University of Sydney Scholarships
Even though you asked about UTS it is helpful to know how other top Sydney universities work
- UNSW Scholarships offer similar merit-based options but with different criteria by faculty and intake
- University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships can give up to 60000 Australian dollars for undergraduate or master’s coursework This is more than UTS but competition is high
These keywords are also useful for search results UNSW Scholarships University of Sydney scholarships for international students and Usyd scholarships
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Final Words
In 2025 UTS offers many valuable scholarships for international students You can get 30 % off tuition with Academic Excellence or 20 % for 2025 and 15 % for 2026 with Academic Merit Students from South Asia have their own 15 % merit option If you are outstanding you can apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s scholarships which cover full tuition for undergrads in October 2025 or postgrads by April 14 2025 Foundation students can also get 4000 or 8000 dollars off Most awards are automatic when you apply for admission Use the UTS online scholarships application form start full-time on campus and keep track of deadlines For any help contact UTS Future Learner Recruitment or international@uts.edu.au Good luck with your scholarship journey
