Student Application, Admission and Enrolment Policy
FEE-HELP Student Policy
New enrolments
You must pay your tuition fees, or submit the following prior to enrolment (at admission stage):
- A request for FEE-HELP assistance form, or
- A formal scholarship letter confirming the payment of fees issued by a Cultural Mission or relevant government body, or
- A financial guarantee confirming your scholarship, issued by a Cultural Mission or relevant government body.
Last day to enrol
You must enrol or re-enrol by the end of the first day of week one to avoid a late fee. International students who have not re-enrolled by Friday of week one will be reported to the Department of Home Affairs for failure to re-enrol. Domestic students who fail to re-enrol by Friday of week one and who have not arranged with the Student Centre to defer their program, will be withdrawn from the program.
Online Re-Enrolments Procedure
Late Re-Enrolment Procedure
ELT Placement of New Students Procedure
Last day to add a subject
The last day to add an additional subject to your study plan is Friday of week one. You may not enrol in more than the published stage load for your program, except in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the Program Manager.
Last day to withdraw from a subject without academic penalty
You are permitted to drop a subject from your study plan up to and including the Census Date, which is Friday of week four of classes. However, if you are an international student, it is a condition of your student visa that you enrol and attend the published subjects for each stage of your program.
Study loads
International students enrolled in diploma programs or UTS Foundation Studies are required by the Department of Home Affairs to undertake a full-time study load. Domestic students enrolled in diploma programs are permitted to take less than the standard published study load, but would normally be expected to take a minimum of two subjects per semester.
Pre-requisites and co-requisites
You cannot enrol in a subject, which has a pre-requisite, without first successfully completing the pre-requisite unless there are exceptional circumstances and you have the permission of the Program Manager.
Maximum number of subjects
You cannot normally enrol in more than the standard number of subjects for the stage of your program. You may only be allowed to enrol in more than the standard number of subjects for your program in exceptional circumstances, and with the approval of the Program Manager.
Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure
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If you are seeking exemption from subjects at UTS College on the basis of an equivalent level of study at a previous institution, you can apply at the same time as submitting your application for entry into UTS College. However, applications for exemptions with all necessary documentation can be made up until the end of week one of the first semester of study at UTS College. No exemptions will be granted towards UTS Foundation Studies.The UTS College Assessment Policy outlines the principles on formal examinations, moderation, appeals against grades, special consideration and special needs. UTS College uses an assessment method that refers to pre-set criteria resulting in grades: High Distinction, Distinction, Credit, Pass, Fail.
Statement of Tuition Assurance and Tuition Protection Service (TPS)
In the unlikely event UTS College ceases to provide a course after it starts but before it is completed, there are arrangements and services in place to protect students. More information on
Statement of Tuition Assurance and Tuition Protection Service (TPS).
International Student Transfer Request
International Student Transfer Request Assessment Policy
International Student Transfer Request to Other Provider from UTS College Procedure
Defer and cancellation
Deferring and Cancelling Student Enrolment Policy
FEE-HELP Application to Withdraw Procedure
FEE-HELP Application to Withdraw Procedure