Galuwa means ‘to climb’ in Gadigal language and that’s exactly what we want Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students to do at UTS.
The Galuwa Experience is a fantastic chance for young Indigenous high school students to discover the opportunities a degree at UTS can provide.
Galuwa Business & Law Experience
The 5-day program attracts students who are interested in the fields of business. The free program features interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and lunch. Participants also hear inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 9–12.
- When is it held? September each year
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation).
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus.
- When should I register? Registrations have closed for the 2019 Galuwa Business & Law Experience. Express interest in attending the UTS Business & Law Experience for 2020.
Galuwa Design, Architecture and Building Experience - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Galuwa is a 4-day program offered by Jumbunna Institute in collaboration with UTS DAB. The program is designed for Indigenous high school students in years 10, 11 and 12 and introduces them to the undergraduate programs at UTS. The Galuwa Indigenous outreach program has been running for four years and has been a great success in building aspirations towards university study. This program is designed to help high-school students understand what university education is like, and give them ideas for possible courses they could consider studying after high school. We also offer information about pathways into university, scholarships and support here at Jumbunna.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 10, 11 and 12
- When is it held? 2nd - 6th of December 2019
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation)
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus
- When should I register? Registrations are now open for the 2019 Galuwa DAB Experience. Register for the 2019 Galuwa DAB Experience.
Galuwa Engineering and IT Experience
The 5-day program attracts students who are interested in the fields of engineering or IT, as well as those who naturally have an aptitude for maths, creative thinking and problem solving and are unsure of which career path to follow. The free program features interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and lunch. Participants also hear inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 10–12
- When is it held? During the July School Holidays each year
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation)
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus
- When should I register? Registrations have closed for the 2019 Galuwa Engineering and IT Experience. Express interest in attending the UTS Engineering and IT Experience for 2020.
Galuwa Health Experience
The 3-day program attracts students who are interested in the fields of nursing, midwifery and sport and exercise science. The free program features interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and lunch. Participants also hear inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 9–12.
- When is it held? During the July School Holidays each year
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation).
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus.
- When should I register? Registrations are not yet open for the Galuwa Health Experience. Express interest in attending the UTS Galuwa Health Experience for 2020.
Galuwa NT Experience - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
The program attracts students from the Northern Territory who are interested in university study. The free program features interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and lunch. Participants also hear inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students currently studying in years 9–12 in the Northern Territory (NT.
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation).
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus.
- When should I register? Registrations are now open for the UTS NT Galuwa Experience. Register online for the UTS NT Galuwa Experience.
Galuwa Science Experience
The 3-day program attracts students who are interested in the fields of mathematics and science. The free program features interactive hands-on workshops, site visits with industry partners, cultural activities, information about career paths and lunch. Participants also hear inspirational talks from Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, cadets and professionals.
- Who is this for? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 9–12.
- When is it held? October each year
- How much does it cost? FREE (Includes all meals, transport and accommodation)
- Where is it being held? University of Technology Sydney city campus
- When should I register? Registrations are not yet open for the Galuwa Science Experience. Express interest in attending the UTS Galuwa Science Experience.
Still got questions?
If you have any questions about the Galuwa Experiences, please contact Jumbunna on 1800 064 312 or email atsievents@uts.edu.au