2026 UTS Science Postgraduate Academic Merit Scholarship

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 27, 2026
• Value25% tuition fee reduction
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS)
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

• 25% tuition fee reduction.

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 [1] 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; [2] and
• Holders of a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) are not eligible for this scholarship.

[1] On campus studies include face-to-face and/or online (remote) learning teaching activities. This does not include fully online and distance mode degrees.

[2] Please refer to Clause 8.2 for information pertaining to eligibility.

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.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application.
• 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.

Contact: UTS Scholarships Office

• Email: [email protected]

For  more information, kindly visit UTS scholarship webpage.