Apple Foundation Program at UTS

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world?

The Apple Foundation Program at UTS offers a challenge-based learning environment where learners will experience the creative process of what it takes to solve real-world problems, collaborate in diverse teams, and design apps using the Apple iOS ecosystem.

The program empowers learners with a future fit skill set at the intersection of technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship.

In this rapidly changing world, the skills you’ll learn in the Apple Foundation Program at UTS across problem-solving, collaboration, creation, conceptual thinking, and adaptability will equip you for the future of learning, working, and living.

What we offer

Strong Industry Connection

Direct access to an established network of industry partners and the Apple app development ecosystem.

Dedicated Mentorship

Expert mentors provide structured, personalised support throughout the program.

Access to Latest Apple Technology

Learn and build using current Apple devices and tools provided for the duration of the program.

In the Apple Foundation Program, we’re empowering students to solve real-world problems through challenge-based learning. It’s a hands-on journey to master design thinking, coding, and crucial problem-solving skills. It’s not just learning – it’s doing, creating a path for academic and lifelong achievements. Get ready to think, solve, and lead!

Baki Kocaballi

Director, Apple Foundation Program

The skills you’ll walk away with

This world-class learning and design program offers a taste of the journey to become an iOS developer with an introduction to the Swift Programming language (a powerful and intuitive programming language for iPhone, iPad, Mac) to prototype an original app idea!

The highly transferrable skills you’ll be introduced to as an Apple Foundation Program student include:

Design thinking
Prototyping apps and conceptual design
User Interface and User Experience design
Introduction to Swift coding
Introduction to Xcode
Storytelling
Presentation and pitching of ideas

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What you need to know

This program is fully funded, and free for learners
No prior knowledge, skills or experience of coding is required
The Program runs on-campus and face-to-face in Building 11, level 3, room 300 (CB11.03.300)
University programs run for 4 weeks, five days per week, 9:30am to 2:00pm
High school programs run for 3 weeks, five days per week, 9:30am to 2:00pm
A MacBook and iPhone will be loaned to all participating students.

Students across all faculties are invited to apply.

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Student projects

Singular

Singular helps young adults retrain their focus in a world of digital distraction through a creative mobile experience where they use 30 shape pieces to craft visuals, reflect on their focus state through AI insights, and track their growth in staying present.

InCap

InCap is a collaborative memory-sharing app where friends choose a themed time capsule, contribute photos, drawings and voice notes to a shared mood board, seal it, and enjoy playful countdown updates before revealing a layered collage of memories together.

Peek-A-Feel

Peek-A-Feel is a playful wellbeing app for children aged 3–5 that helps them recognise and express their emotions through simple visuals, voice recording, and personalised feedback while tracking emotional patterns to provide insights for parents and carers.

Lumo

Lumo helps people recognise and understand their emotions within a 2D emotional universe, where they can explore 196 feelings by energy and pleasantness, read simple explanations, and visualise and gently release emotions as flowing, colourful bubbles.

Program dates for 2026

The Apple Foundation Program at UTS runs several times a year with classes running from 9:30am to 2:00pm. High school cohorts run over three weeks, and UTS cohorts run over four weeks.