International applications

How do I apply?

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• Step 1: Confirm your eligibility

  Your application will be considered for admission to UTS if you:

  • meet the academic requirements
  • meet the English language requirements

  Matriculation is the minimum standard that applicants at UTS must satisfy to study a course. You my be eligible to matriculate due to previous study or work experience – to learn more visit the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) website.
  
  Please also note that some courses have special entry requirements that are not listed here. You should check the relevant course page to ensure you meet all entry requirements.

• Step 2: Provide relevant documentation

  Once you have chosen your preferred course, you will need to provide UTS with verified copies of your academic and English language transcripts (your school grades) and personal statements.  

  Important rules for your documents 

  • Ownership: Documents provided to UTS will not be returned.
  • Completeness: UTS will only review your application once all documents are received. 
  • Online Applications: You can upload copies online. UTS accepts scanned copies of documents certified by an authorised officer.

  What documents do you need?
  The specific documents you need depend on your chosen course. Common documents include: 

  • Academic transcripts: Official records of your past grades (must be certified copies).
  • English skills: A certified copy of your English test score (like IELTS or TOEFL).
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): A completed application form if you want credit for past studies.
  • Work experience: A letter from your employer on official company paper (if required).
  • Personal statement: A letter explaining why you want to study this course and why you will succeed.
  • Portfolio: For design students, 5–10 pieces of work. Check the UTS Handbook for specific rules. Do not send your only original copy.
  • Exclusion details: Information if you were ever asked to leave a previous school.
  • Medical support: A doctor’s letter if you have a disability or health condition and need extra help.

  What is a "certified copy"?
  A certified copy is a photocopy of your original document that has been officially stamped and signed by an authorised person. This person must see your original document to confirm the copy is real. 
  
  Simple scans or standard photocopies are not accepted. 

  Who can certify my documents? 

  Outside Australia: 

  • An Australian Embassy or Consulate
  • A UTS Authorised Representative or Education Agent
  • A Public Notary
  • The university or school that issued the document

  Inside Australia:  

  • A bank manager
  • A police officer (Sergeant or higher)
  • A Justice of the Peace (JP).

  Documents not in English
  If your documents are in another language, you must provide the original language version plus an official English translation. 

  Who can translate my documents? 

  • NAATI accredited translators
  • A professional translation company in your home country
  • The school that issued the document
  • A UTS registered student recruitment agent 

  Important: All translations must have an official seal and the translator's signature. 
   

• Step 3: Pay the application fee

  The application fee will be waived if one of the following conditions apply:

  • you are a current UTS student
  • you are a current UTS College student.

  Payment of the application fee can be made in the following ways:

  • via our secure payment site – after your payment has been approved, you must print a copy of the tax receipt and submit it together with your application
  • cheques and bank drafts – made payable to “University of Technology Sydney”
  • Flywire – online applications only.

• Step 4: Submit your application

  Your application, supporting documents and application fee can be submitted to UTS in a number of different ways.

  Online
  If you completed your application online, you will have to provide your original bank cheque/draft to UTS if you choose this method to pay your application fee. The options to provide your original bank cheque/draft are listed below.

  On campus
  Submit your documents to the UTS International Student Centre.

  UTS Building 10
  Level 2 (Ground level, Jones Street entrance)
  235 Jones St
  Ultimo NSW 2007
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  By mail

  Manager, International Admissions   
  Future Learner Recruitment and Admissions   
  University of Technology Sydney   
  PO Box 123   
  Broadway NSW 2007   
  Australia

  To a UTS recruitment agent
  You can submit your application to one of the many student recruitment agents worldwide. These Student Recruitment Agents are more than happy to discuss study options available at UTS, and can assist you in preparing and submitting your application.

  To a UTS representative
  Your application can also be submitted directly to a UTS representative at a UTS international event.

  What happens after you submit your application
  Upon submission, you will receive a letter acknowledging that UTS has received your application.

  The application processing time for all complete coursework applications is normally around one to two weeks and UTS International will advise you in writing whether your application is successful. If your application is incomplete this may delay the processing time.

  If you are applying through a pathway, such as UTS College, remember to check for any specific admissions requirements.

• Step 5: Accept your offer

  If you have met all the requirements, you will receive a letter of offer to study at UTS.   

  You will then need to accept the offer.