Founded in 1890, The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research University, in Tasmania, and Australia’s 4th oldest University.
UTAS is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the world’s international University network. UTAS offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across a wide array of disciplines, in coordination with its links to over 20 specialised research institutions, and research centres.
Renowned for its excellence in learning and teaching, UTAS is ranked amongst the top 10 research Universities in Australia and top 2% of Universities in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
The University has a 5 star rating ( well-cbove world standard), in research, as awarded by the Australian research council. A key cntributing factor to this rating is the University’s institute for Maritime and Antarctic studies.
UTAS additionally offers tertiary programs in education, training and research at the Australian Maritime College.
Each year, UTAS enroles over 38,000 students at its University, with 6,000 International students from over 100 different countries.
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The Tasmanian International Scholarship (TIS) is offered to International students who are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Tasmania. The total value of the scholarship is 25% of the tuition fee of the total program cost.
Applicants will be selected based on their academic merit achieved in their secondary, diploma and degree level courses. Successful applicants will be notified via offer letter, once their final results have been submitted.
Students that are currently enrolled at UTAS will not be able to avail the scholarship. It will only be awarded to commencing international students.
All applicants will need to have an average of B+ or higher, depending on the type of course that they want to pursue.
International students pursuing health and medicine courses at UTAS would be eligible for a Health and Medicine TIS. However, since only a limited number of scholarships are available for the health programs, competition is heavy and students would need to demonstrate exceptional results in their secondary, diploma or degree level studies to be considered for this scholarship.
Students will need to achieve a minimum of an “A” average (80%) or higher to be considered. Successful applicants would be notified through an offer letter and would need to make payment by the specified date, for the award to be obtained.
The scholarship would only be applicable to commencing students at UTAS; current students would not be eligible for this scholarship.
International students who meet certain eligibility criteria would be applicable for a 10% reduction in their overall tuition fee as follows:
Family Alumni Bursary
International students who have a brother, sister or parents who are currently studying at UTAS or have previously graduated from UTAS will be eligible for a 10% reduction in tuition fee from the overall tuition fee. This fee is available for students completing a foundation studies program, undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. (excluding Bachelor of Medicine and bachelor or Bachelor of surgery and some postgraduate coursework degrees).
To be eligible for this bursary, students need to show proof that they have or had a parents or sibling studying at the University of Tasmania. International students who transition to a protection visa, permanent humanitarian visa or become and Australian permanent resident or citizen will not be eligible for this scholarship.
To apply for this scholarship students must submit a family alumni bursary application to receive discounts and attach supporting documents to prove their eligibility, which include:
Clubs and Societies
The University has several clubs and societies, ranging from drama clubs, sport clubs, debate, performing arts, political clubs, culture clubs to more.
Newnham Campus Accommodation
Located on the Newnham campus, Investogator hall is only a 5-minute walk from the main campus building and several offers single room accomodation for students.
All rooms include:
The following facilities are available for resudents in the building:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
The Kerslake Hall residence is located on the Newnham campus, within walking distance to the faculties. All accommodation are single rooms and each room has a single bed, mattress, mattress protector, study area and a chair, as well as free internet access.
The Hall has shared facilities for residents including:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
Leprena is a self-catered residence located on the Newnham campus, and offers residents single room apartments as well as single rooms in a 5-bedroom apartment.
All rooms are fitted with a single bed, mattress, mattress protector, study area and chair.
Residents have access to laundry services, common rooms, discounted meals at the Saltz Cafe restaurant, and computer labs.
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
The Newnham apartments are 180 fully furnished studio apartments. Each studio apartment has:
All residents also have access to:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
Hobart Campus Accommodation
The John Fisher College is located in the UTAS Hobart campus in Sandy Bay, and the accommodation offers single rooms inclusive of:
All residents also have access to:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
Christ College is located in the UTAS Hobart campus in Sandy Bay, and the accommodation offers the following accommodation options:
All rooms are inclusive of:
All residents also have access to:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
The University Apartments located in the UTAS Hobart campus in Sandy Bay. The apartments have single room accommodation in 6-bedroom apartments.
All rooms are inclusive of:
All apartments have 2 bathrooms, 2 study areas, a shared living area and shared dining and kitchen areas
All residents also have access to:
*Rent is inclusive of electricity, water, heating and maintenance.
The ANNEX in the UTAS Hobart campus in Sandy Bay.
The apartments have single room accommodation with ensuites.
All rooms are inclusive of:
All residents also have access to:
