UTS programs and study load
Programs
The University of Technology, Sydney is authorised to award US Federal Aid to students studying in the following educational programs:
- Undergraduate Degree
- Master's and Doctoral Degrees
- Graduate and Professional Degrees
Note:
All nursing degrees and all graduate certificates are ineligible.
Students seeking to enrol in Graduate Diploma programs at UTS should contact our US Financial Aid Advisor for further information.
Additional information is available for students wishing to study the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Study load
To be eligible to receive US Federal Aid, students must be enrolled at least half-time, which is 12 UTS credit points per academic period. Australian government regulations require student visa-holders to be enrolled in a standard full-time load, which is 24 UTS credit points per academic period.
(Note: For Summer and Intensive (Block) sessions - six credit points is considered as half time enrolment during Summer and Intensive (Block) periods of enrolment for the purposes of US Federal Aid).
This evaluation process will consider the students progress under the following categories:
- Academic Standing
- Maximum Timeframe
In order to receive US Federal funds, students must meet minimum standards for both the abovementioned components, while simultaneously adhering to UTS Academic Progression rules and to Australian Immigration/Visa legislation (opens an external site).
