
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Scholarship
English
Business & Management Studies +20 more
UTS Humanitarian Scholarship
Supports students at risk
The UTS Humanitarian Scholarship has been established to support undergraduate studies for students holding asylum seeker bridging or temporary protection visas as a result of their arrival to Australia as asylum seekers or humanitarian entrants. The UTS Humanitarian Scholarship program underscores a university-wide commitment to provide Scholarships across all UTS faculties that offer undergraduate degrees to asylum seekers unable to access Commonwealth Supported places or government loan schemes.
Overview
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Full-time
English
Business & Management Studies, Communication, Film & Media Studies, Architecture, Art & Design, Journalism, Economics & Econometrics, Accounting & Finance, Education, Engineering - General, Engineering - Civil & Structural, Engineering - Electrical & Electronic, Engineering - Mechanical & Aeronautical, Engineering – Mechatronics, Software, Nursing & Midwifery, Public Health, Sports-related Subjects, Computer Science, International Relations/Studies/Affairs, Law / Legal Studies, Medicine Related Studies
Detailed Information
Qualifications
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
Have temporary asylum seeker or refugee residence status and hold a Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790), Bridging Visa A - E and has made an application for a Protection Visa [1] or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786),
Be able to demonstrate that they do not have the financial means to support payment of their tuition fees without receiving the Scholarship; and
Have applied and been deemed eligible for admission to a UTS undergraduate degree or UTS postgraduate degree; and
Apply and commence at UTS in the next available intake for the course after completion of their study used as their basis of admission; and
Be intending to enrol full-time; and
All candidates must apply and complete the UTS online Scholarships Application; and
All candidates must be available to attend an interview, if required.Applicants holding an Australian Bridging Visa A - E will be required to provide a statement and/or letter from a community organisation verifying the applicant’s experience of an asylum-seeker.Academic Merit based on ATAR, UTS College Diploma GPA, U@Uni Academy Completion, or equivalent result; and
As demonstrated in the Scholarship application (and interview if required): Motivation to succeed in the chosen degree program
Circumstances impacting the applicant’s ability to support themselves financially and how receipt of the Scholarship will assist their academic success; and
Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants who have not commenced or completed an undergraduate degree in Australia.
Procedure
Applications for the UTS Humanitarian Scholarship are currently closed. Scholarships for the following year will progressively open from the end of August. If you have any queries regarding this scholarship please email UTS Scholarships.
Information on How to Apply will be available during the application period.Need more information? Contact...
UTS Scholarships
Email: scholarships@uts.edu.au
Other information
A maximum of twenty-six (26)[1] recipients will be awarded the Scholarship subject to the available funding pool each year. Twenty-four (24) places have already been allocated for 2025, with two (2) places remaining for Spring session 2025 starts. Of these:
Twenty (20) are reserved for students commencing a UTS undergraduate degree and have temporary asylum seeker or refugee residence status and hold a Bridging Visa A - E (and has made an application for a Protection Visa), or Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790).[2]
Four (4) are reserved for students commencing a UTS undergraduate degree and have a temporary humanitarian concern visa (subclass 786).
Two (2) are reserved for students commencing a UTS postgraduate degree and have a temporary humanitarian concern visa (subclass 786) or Bridging Visa A - E (and has made an application for a Protection Visa), or Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790).
This number includes students that have a guaranteed Scholarship place after successful completion of UTS College studies and students identified as eligible through the UTS U@Uni Academy pathway.
Academic Transfer
Accepts transfer credit.
Application Requirements
Other documents
Letter(s) of recommendation
Application form

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