UTS Science Postgraduate Academic Merit Scholarship 2026

UTS Science Postgraduate Academic Merit Scholarship was established to support high performing commencing domestic students to undertake a Faculty of Science postgraduate Masters by coursework program.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 27, 2026
• Value25% tuition fee reduction
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Technology Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyUniversity of Technology Sydney
• Course to studyForensic science , Medical Biotechnology
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Requirements

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or be the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or hold a permanent humanitarian visa; and

• Commence full-time studies, on campus  at UTS in 2025 in either the Autumn or Spring Sessions proceeding offer acceptance; and

• Be commencing in one of the following Master or Master (extension) postgraduate course programs in the Faculty of Science;

  • C04241 - Master of Science; or

  • C04265 - Master of Science (Extension); or

  • C04390 - Master Medical Biotechnology; or

  • C04388 - Master of Biotechnology (Extension); or

  • C04389 - Master of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology; or

  • C04391 - Master of Forensic Science; or

  • C04392 - Master of Forensic Science (Extension); or

  • C04393 - Master of Philosophy in Forensic Science; and

• Meet course admission criteria for the eligible postgraduate coursework program; and
• Have achieved a Grade Point Average of 5.7 in a scale of 7 in their most recently completed qualification as the basis of admission and recognised by UTS for entry into the selected UTS Science postgraduate coursework program.
• Have not received a previous scholarship for another eligible UTS Postgraduate Science course at the time of offer;  and
• Holders of a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) are not eligible for this scholarship.  

Selection Process

Academic merit in the most recently completed qualification as the basis of admission and recognised by UTS for entry into the selected UTS Science postgraduate coursework program. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Domestic Admissions, Future Learners Recruitment and Admissions will automatically consider all commencing domestic students applying for a postgraduate coursework program in the Faculty of Science in Sydney for Autumn and Spring session for this Scholarship. There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.

For more information, kindly view the scholarship webpage.