Application and admission

The UTS Admissions Policy is available at:

Section 5 of the Student and Related Rules outlines admission requirements.

Domestic students

UAC applications

Applications from Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent visa holders for most undergraduate courses and postgraduate coursework courses are made through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (except applications for postgraduate coursework programs in business which are made by direct application to UTS).

Application details are available from the UAC at:

Details on courses offered by UTS are available in this handbook.

For undergraduate courses starting at the beginning of the year, students are required to lodge a UAC online application between August and December of the previous year. For postgraduate courses, applications are lodged between September and January. Applications for mid-year admissions open in early April of that year. Some courses have earlier closing dates and students should check with the UAC for details on those.

UAC codes differ for postgraduate courses depending on the semester of intake. The most up-to-date code is available from the UAC.

Direct applications

For courses where applications are accepted directly by UTS, application information is available at:

For postgraduate coursework programs in business, application information is available at:

Information about and application forms for admission to higher degree research programs are available from the University Graduate School at:

International students

International student applications for undergraduate and postgraduate courses can be made directly to UTS International or through one of the University's registered agents. For courses starting at the beginning of the year, applications should be received by 15 December of the previous year. For courses starting in the middle of the year, applications should be received by 15 June of that year. Information about courses and application procedures are available at:

International students undertaking an Australian HSC prior to the year of commencement of university studies must apply through the Universities Admissions Centre:

Non-award and cross-institutional study

Students who want to enrol in subjects at UTS, but not as part of a UTS degree or qualification, must apply for non-award or cross-institutional study. There are three application periods and closing dates vary for each teaching period. Further information is available from the UTS Student Centres and at:

Students who are temporary residents or hold student visas should contact UTS International for advice on their eligibility.

English proficiency

An application for admission is not considered until proficiency in English has been demonstrated. Details of the language standards required for admission to UTS are available in the UTS Admissions Policy at:

If suitable evidence of English proficiency is not forwarded with the application for admission, students are requested to complete an English proficiency test. UTS uses the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS test is available in Australia in all capital cities and many regional centres.

Further information is available from the UTS IELTS Centre at: