University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Life Sciences Glasshouse, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia | Founded: 1890 | Public, University | School ID: 000182 | Visit University
Why University of Tasmania | Scholarship Details | University Accreditation/ Recognition
About
The University of Tasmania is a public research university located in Tasmania, Australia. It is Australia’s fourth oldest university. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a truly internationalized curriculum, student exchanges and learning experiences to shape future global leaders. It is connected with 20 specialist research institutes and co-operative research centres. The university has been granted multiple 5 rating scores by the Australian Research Council for excellence in research mainly for Marine and Antarctic studies. The university has been ranked in the top 10 research universities in Australia and in the top 2% of universities worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
University of Tasmania is dedicated to enriching an inclusive environment which encourages equality and values diversity. There are currently around 30,000 students out of which 33% consists of international students coming from all over the world. It has a large alumni network with more than 105,000 alumni across 120 countries. UTAS Career Connect portal assists students in building their careers and making informed choices regarding the same by arranging workshops and career events where students can connect with a number of employers. There are libraries in 7 locations across 4 campuses along with a wide range of online resources. UTAS also has interesting amenities including gyms, sport facilities, housing, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, the university shops and post office, bank, book shop, cafes and restaurants, childcare facilities etc. It provides undergraduate and postgraduate studies through the following discipline areas:
College of Arts, Law and Education
College of Health and Medicine
College of Science and Engineering
College of Business and Economics
University College
The special institutes include:
Australian Maritime College
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Menzies Research Institute Tasmania
Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
Features
Why University of Tasmania
UTAS prioritises practical learning in order to develop not only the key transferable competencies and skills necessary for the workplace, but also a network of contacts in their field before they graduate. Also, being the only university in the state students will have unrivaled access to local industry experience.
UTAS Career Connect portal assists students in building their careers and making informed choices regarding the same by arranging workshops and career events where students can connect with a number of employers.
UTAS research and expertise are recognised worldwide. The University is ranked in the top two percent of Universities globally (Academic Ranking of World Universities 2016) and in the top 400 Universities in the world by all major ranking systems. The Australian Research Council rates the University at world standard or above in 18 out of 21 broad disciplines of research (2018 Excellence in Research for Australia).
UTAS has interesting amenities that students can avail themselves of like gyms, sport facilities, housing, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, the university shops and post office, bank, book shop, cafes and restaurants, childcare facilities etc.
UTAS has excellent counseling services, peer mentoring and student and career advisors to better support students to reach their goals.
UTAS has been awarded five star rating for graduate starting salaries and above-average rating for graduate employability (Good Universities Guide 2019).
UTAS maintains a small classroom size so that the students can gain one-on-one attention and personalised advice and guidance from their lecturers and tutors.
Students will be studying in a pristine environment in a temperate climate. It is also called the paradise of nature lovers.
Scholarship Details
Tasmanian International Scholarship
The Tasmanian International Scholarship provides commencing international students with a 25% reduction in registered tuition fees for the duration of their course (provided satisfactory grades are maintained). All international students who submit an International Student Application to study in an undergraduate degree (with the exception of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dementia Care and AMC Seafaring courses) will be automatically assessed for the TIS Scholarship. This scholarship is also available to international students applying for postgraduate coursework degrees (with a few course exceptions).
South Asia Scholarship
The South Asia Scholarship provides eligible international students commencing study in 2022 with a 15% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of their course. This includes citizens of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.
Read full terms and conditions here:
https://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1545355/2022-South-Asia-Scholarship_T-and-Cs.pdf
2022 Commencing Offshore Student Scholarship
2022 Commencing Offshore Student Scholarship provides commencing international students studying overseas with a 20% reduction in tuition fees while they are unable to travel to Australia for study due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. International students must be studying one of the following Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registered coursework programs for the first time:
Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree with Honours
Postgraduate Coursework degree with a duration of no less than one year including any Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma that are part of a packaged offer leading to a Masters by Coursework program
Destination Australia Scholarship
International Students commencing full-time undergraduate/postgraduate studies for the first time are eligible for this scholarship. Scholarship value is 15,000 AUD per year.
Besides these there are other scholarships available to international students who have completed a minimum of one semester at the University of Tasmania. It is recommended to check with the counselors or university representatives.
University Accreditation/ Recognition
The University of Tasmania is registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national higher education regulator, as an Australian University. It is accredited with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses to Overseas Students (CRICOS).
The list of ranking and recognitions are as follows:
UTAS has been ranked 308th in world by QS Global World Rankings 2021
It has been ranked 17th among top universities in Australia by CWUR.org 2021-22
It has been ranked 390th in research performance by CWUR.org 2021-22
Location
Life Sciences Glasshouse, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia
Financials
| Descriptions | Subtotal |
|---|---|
| Avg Cost of Tuition/Year | AUD 33,483 |
| Cost of Living/Year | AUD 0 |
| *Application Fee |
AUD 0 - AUD 0
*Charged once per application |
| Estimated Total/Year | AUD 33,483 |
