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If you’re an international student looking for a university preparation program, then UTS Foundation Studies is designed to help you take your next step into Australian university study. Our program provides pathway opportunities to most undergraduate degrees at UTS or to a UTS College diploma.

When you choose our Standard pathway, you’ll be learning skills to prepare you for university study. Students who complete successfully will qualify for the first year of most undergraduate degrees at UTS or for those who need more preparation, an College Diploma.

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Change

Change

Learning is transformative, enabling you to develop and prepare for university life.

Collaborate

Collaborate

Team building, group work and peer support all contribute to a collaborative and vibrant learning community.

Care

Care

Learning experiences are supportive, building your confidence and capabilities as an independent learner.

Connect

Connect

Our global perspective connects you to future opportunities and equips you with 21st Century academic and professional skills.

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Pathway options

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UTS areas of study

Direct entry into the first year of most undergraduate degrees at UTS.

  • Analytics and Data Science
  • Business
  • Communication
  • Design, Architecture and Building
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health

 

 

  • Health (GEM)
  • Information Technology
  • International Studies
  • Law
  • Science and Mathematics
  • Transdisciplinary Innovation

 

 

When you choose our Standard pathway you’ll be learning academic and soft skills that will fast track you for entry to university.
Fees$26,500
Duration2 semesters (8 months)
CRICOS code082432G
UTS course code

C30019

Entry requirements

Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling

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Academic
English

IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in all bands OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade.

GeneralImportant note on minimum age requirement

International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies course. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the course providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place.
Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS

Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.

Subjects

Semester 1

ONE elective from the following list

Semester 2

ONE elective from the following list
Extended pathway provides more time to build the academic and soft skills you need for entry to university.
Fees$38,000
Duration3 semesters (12 months)
CRICOS code082433G
UTS course code

C30020

Offered at

Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

Choose country or region where you completed secondary schooling

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Academic
English

IELTS: 5.5 overall with minimum 5.0 in writing OR UTS College Academic English level: AE3 with pass grade

GeneralImportant note on minimum age requirement

International students are normally expected to be at least 16 at commencement of UTS Foundation Studies course. Where a student has satisfied both English and Academic entry requirements for the UTS Foundation Studies program, but has not yet reached the above age, they may enrol in the course providing UTS College is satisfied that the student is living in appropriate accommodation and suitable welfare conditions are in place.
Articulation Requirements from Foundation to UTS

Articulation requirements for UTS Foundation Studies to UTS Degree for International Students Only.

Subjects

Semester 1

Semester 2

TWO electives from the following list

Semester 3

ONE elective from the following list

Course intake and start dates

Semester 1 intake 9 March 2020 9 April 2020
Semester 2 intake 22 June 2020 24 July 2020
Semester 3 intake 6 October 2020 6 November 2020

Orientation dates

Semester 1: 9-13 March 2020
Semester 2: 22-26 June 2020
Semester 3: 6-9 October 2020
Semester 1 intake 1 March 2021 1 April 2021
Semester 2 intake 15 June 2021 16 July 2021
Semester 3 intake 27 September 2021 29 October 2021

Orientation dates

Semester 1: 1-5 March 2021
Semester 2: 15-18 June 2021
Semester 3: 27 September - 1 October 2021

Need help with scholarships?

We are committed to supporting students and rewarding academic excellence. Not only do we celebrate our student’s academic achievements with prize giving ceremonies each semester, we also offer a number of scholarships to current and future students and also graduates of UTS College and UTS.

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Other information

Census Dates, Subject & EFTSL Fees

Alumni success

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Andrea studied UTS Foundation Studies at UTS College and is now studying a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical)

At UTS College I learned how to write reports and do research, which prepared me for my studies at UTS. Also, UTS College is a lot smaller, more personalised in a way, so it's better for learning.

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Andrea studied UTS Foundation Studies at UTS College and is now studying a Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Mechanical)