Submitting an application

Here is a step-by-step guide on determining eligibility, information on required documents, key dates, and what happens after an application is submitted. 

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how to apply guide

1. Eligibility 
2. Finding a supervisor and confirming supervisor's support
3. Ensure all required documents are ready for the application
4. Submitting an admission application
5. What happens next?

Eligibility

Entry to a PhD program

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised master's by research, a bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (division 1) or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue research studies.

Entry to a Master’s program

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue research studies. 

English language requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements to be considered for admission and a scholarship. Review the application deadlines to make sure your language level satisfies the requirements.

Finding a supervisor and confirming supervisor's support

Finding a supervisor whose research interests align with yours is the next important step in your research degree journey!

Before applying, all candidates must secure the agreement of an academic supervisor from the faculty for the duration of their intended studies. Explore connections based on research area or by name at find a supervisor.

Arrange an interview with your potential supervisor to discuss your proposed research project and the university resources available for it to go ahead. After the consultation, a research proposal must be finalised before submitting an application. International Candidates who wish to be considered for UTS Competitive scholarships, further information/documents may be requested by your nominated supervisor to assist with determining their support.

Additional requirements for UTS International Competitive Scholarship and CSC Scholarship applicants

All international student applications submitted during the Competitive Scholarship Rounds and CSC UTS PhD scholarship applicants require the EOI (Expression of Interest) process. Your nominated supervisor needs to confirm their support for your UTS Competitive Scholarship application and complete the EOI form via the faculty/schools’ internal process. Once the EOI is approved, you will be invited to submit a formal application via UTS's application portal. You must upload the email invitation you received while you complete the application form. 

The nominated supervisors for FEIT CSC applicants are to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to their schools by 08 November 2024. Please visit the Application closing dates website to learn more about the details of the CSC application process. 

Ensure all required documents are ready for the application

Please refer to the documentation required by our Graduate Research School. If you fail to provide any of the documentation required, your application will be considered incomplete and will be closed.

All documentation must be in English.  Where certified documents are required, they must meet UTS document certification standards. Find out how to certify and translate your documents.

Submitting an admission application

Please ensure any University-based requirements, as outlined by the Graduate Research School, have been met before submitting an application.

If you apply for UTS Competitive Scholarships in your application, the faculty will verify the pre-assessment requirements approval. In order to be considered for the UTS Competitive Scholarships, your potential supervisor needs to confirm their support for the relevant round via the faculty’s internal process.

If you've met the steps listed above, you are now ready to submit an application! 

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What happens next?

Admission applications

As per the Graduate Research School instructions:

• You will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application.
• Your application will be assessed based on the information provided online. 
• You can monitor the progress of your application and continue to upload supporting documentation using the username and password emailed to you. 
• International applicants: you may be contacted by the GRS requesting to nominate an authorised UTS agent to handle your application and assist with document verification and undertake Genuine Student (GS) checks in accordance with Ministerial Direction 106 issued by the Department of Home Affairs.
• You will be notified of the outcome of your admission application by email.

Scholarship applications

If you have applied by the application deadline (and indicated that you wish to be considered for a scholarship), your scholarship application will be considered in the next round. All applicants will be notified of the outcome via email.