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Scholarships for Global Exchange

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• UTS Global Exchange Travel Scholarship (up to $1,000)

  UTS offers travel scholarships to domestic and international students who meet the following eligibility criteria.

  Availability

  These grants will be awarded based on the weighted average mark. You will be automatically considered for this scholarship upon program application.

  Amounts

  The following grants are available for exchange in Autumn 2027:

  • Up to 35 x $1000 grants

  In addition, the below grants will also be available for students going to the following partner universities*:

  • National Taiwan University – 1 x $2,500
  • Singapore Management University – 1 x $2,500
  • University of North Carolina at Asheville – 1 x $2,500
  • Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam – 1 x $2,500
  • ISEP – 2 x $2,500

  *Any grants not awarded for these partner universities will be put back into the pool of available $1000 grants

  Eligibility Criteria

  • a UTS undergraduate degree student
  • receiving academic credit 
  • within the past calendar year, have not received any other UTS travel scholarships/grants or UTS administered New Colombo Plan Mobility grant
  • agree to act as an ambassador for Global Exchange and will be required to submit content such as blog posts, images, and videos. Students may also be asked to present at events and information sessions as needed. 

• New Colombo Plan semester grants (up to $15,000 in Asia)

  The Australian Government's New Colombo Plan Mobility Program (NCP) (opens an external site) provides opportunities for Australian undergraduate university students to develop their Indo-Pacific capability and Asia literacy through immersive, structured learning and internships in the Indo-Pacific region. The grants are used to assist you with your living expenses while you are completing a global exchange program.

  Availability

  Available only for designated programs. You will be automatically considered for this scholarship upon program application.

  Amounts

  The following grants are available for exchange in Autumn 2027:

  • China – 19 x $15,000 grants
  • Japan – 15 x $15,000 grants
  • Korea – 3 x $15,000 grants
  • Indonesia – $15,000 grants are available for the ACICIS program in Indonesia. They awarded and paid by ACICIS to UTS students.
  • UTS will apply for limited number of grants for Hong Kong and Singapore. UTS will be notified of the application outcome towards the end of 2026.

  Eligibility Criteria

  • is an Australian citizen
  • is not, while participating in the project, a citizen or permanent resident of the proposed host location/s
  • is, while participating in the project, enrolled or receiving credit towards studies in an Australian onshore campus and undertaking an undergraduate course
  • will receive credit for completion of the mobility project or have it count towards the completion requirements for the student’s course at an Australian university
  • is at least 18 years of age prior to participating in the mobility project and meets the age requirements
  • is not an employee of the branch of DFAT that administers the NCP, or the contractor
  • does not:
    (i) receive more than one NCP student grant for the same mobility project
    (ii) receive more than two NCP student grants (Mobility or Semester Program) during the course of their undergraduate study
    (iii) participate in another offshore scholarship or mobility project while participating in an NCP mobility project, unless otherwise approved by DFAT.
  • agrees to comply with DFAT’s Child Protection Policy and Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy including the reporting obligations under these policies, and has completed DFAT’s online NCP pre-departure training modules.
  • has signed an acknowledgement that they have read NCP Student Code of Conduct prior to their departure.
  • takes into account the Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector.
  • agree to act as an ambassador for Global Programs and will be required to submit content such as blog posts, images, and videos. Students may also be asked to present at events and information sessions as needed.

• Think Global Ambassador grants (up to $3,000)

  Every semester, Global Mobility team recruits two Think Global Ambassadors to share their global exchange experience and inspire students to embark on an exciting journey.

  Availability

  Available for selected applicants. Application instructions will be sent to the departing cohort by the Mobility team around the following dates:

  • April/May for Spring session exchange
  • September/October for Autumn session exchange

  Amount

  2 x $3,000

  Eligibility Criteria

  Refer to application instructions

• Erasmus+ Exchange Grants - European Union (varied)

  Erasmus+ helps organise student exchanges within Erasmus+ Programme countries and to and from partner countries. 

  The following grants are available for Autumn 2027:

  • Denmark – Aarhus University: 1 x Erasmus+ Travel Grant of €1735 and a living stipend for 4 months up to €900, totalling up to €5335 (Law students only)
  • France – Université de Strasbourg: 2x Erasmus+ Travel Grant of €1735 and a living stipend for 5 months up to €900
  • Spain - Universitat Politècnica de Valencia: Erasmus+ Travel Grant of €1735 and a living stipend for 5 months of up to €850 per month

  This Erasmus+ grant’s individual support is paid as a stipend.

  The grant is allocated on the basis of both merit and to a student with fewer opportunities (including non-English speaking background / First in Family / Socio-economic Status). UTS will preference applicants who face barriers to participate including but not limited to:

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
  • Students from a low socio-economic status background
  • Students from regional/remote areas
  • Students who are first in their immediate family to attend university
  • Students with a disability
  • Students from a non-English speaking background
  • Students from the LGBTQI+ community

• Partner University Grants (varied)

  UTS exchange partners also have scholarships on offer to support students to come on exchange to their university. 

  The following grants are available for Autumn 2027:

  • Germany - Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Program is to promote international exchange of highly qualified students. Please note that due to the large number of applications and a restricted budget not all the students will automatically receive the scholarship. The selection process is made according to academic records once placed for exchange. Partners include only Karlsruher Institut für Technologie, Universität Mannheim, Hochschule der Medien and Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd. Explore our UTS Exchange partner database to find out more.
  • Switzerland - Universität Bern offers 1 scholarships of CHF 2500. The scholarship will be to assist with supporting a student with cost of living at the University of Bern, but it won't cover all costs. The scholarship will be allocated on the basis of academic merit, and all students applying to the University of Bern will automatically be considered.
  • Switzerland - Universität Zürich offers 1 scholarships of CHF 2500. The scholarship will be to assist with supporting a student with accommodation at the University of Zurich. The scholarship will be allocated on the basis of academic merit, and all students applying to the University of Zurich will automatically be considered.