How to apply

1. Check your eligibility

Check that you meet the entry requirements for study abroad and exchange.

2. Choose your program

Are you applying as an exchange or a study abroad student? Depending on your answer, the programs you can undertake will change. See your options on our choose your program page.

3. Discuss your study options with your home university (if applicable)

If you want to get academic credit for your study abroad experience, consult with your home university to understand the application and credit requirements of studying abroad. If you are from a UTS exchange partner university, you’ll need your home university to nominate you in order to participate in exchange.

4. Choose your subjects

To find out more about how to select your subjects and create an appropriate study plan for your program in Australia, take a look at our Subjects and academic information page. Keep in mind that you’ll need to enrol in a full time study load of 18 credit points (minimum) if you will be on a student visa during your time in Australia.

Regardless of which program you choose, make sure you discuss your preferred subjects with your home institution if you are intending to gain academic credit or if you are intending to study at UTS as an exchange student.

5. Apply to UTS

Study abroad students

• Complete the online application form
  • If you are applying via an agent or partner institution, a scanned copy of your application, with certified and translated supporting documents, must be submitted by your agent or home institution to the following email address: saex.applications@uts.edu.au.
  • If you are applying directly to UTS, and not through an agent or partner institution, please email your application to saex.applications@uts.edu.au and arrange for your certified and translated supporting documents to be sent by your home institution to the same email address. We are unable to accept transcripts directly from students.

Exchange students

• Ensure your home university nominates you by the nomination deadline.
• We will then send you a link to apply online.
• Complete and submit the online application along with any supporting document.

If you are having problems during the application process, please contact us at studyabroad.exchange@uts.edu.au.

6. Apply for UTS Housing

UTS has a student residence called Yura Mudang, located on-campus, which is owned by the university and managed by UTS Housing Service. UTS Housing offers a limited (150) number of beds exclusively for exchange and study abroad students. You can apply for UTS Housing before your application is accepted. Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

UTS has partnered with Scape (private provider) to offer an exclusive discount to UTS students on some of their residences. For other off-campus options, visit the UTS Housing webpage.

7. Assessment of your application

UTS will assess your application. If you are successful, UTS will issue an electronic Letter of Offer and start to prepare your study plan. The average time frame to process applications is 2 to 3 weeks.

8. Acceptance and confirmation of enrolment

You must formally accept your offer and, if applicable, pay your tuition fees to UTS. Once UTS receives your acceptance, evidence of your health cover (if applicable) and tuition fees, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

The CoE is official documentation provided by UTS and is required to obtain an Australian student visa. 

As an international student, you can pay your fees using any of the following methods:

• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) via third party Flywire (opens an external site) and select the ‘Start your payment’ option next to ‘Commencing Student’. Flywire is our preferred method of payment. You will need to accept Flywire’s Terms of Use.
• Bank draft/bank cheque – a bank draft or bank cheque should be drawn on a bank in Australia and made payable to 'University of Technology Sydney'.
• BPAY – only available to students previously enrolled at UTS.

9. Enrol in your subjects

An email with instructions on how to activate your UTS account and enrol into subjects will be sent to you after your subjects have been assessed by UTS.  

You must enrol in 18-24 UTS credit points and obtain approval from your home university for credit transfer of UTS subjects.

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