By completing this application, you will be considered for the UTS Humanitarian Scholarship subject to meeting the following eligibility criteria.
2027 Scholarship Places
- Up to a maximum of twenty-six (26) recipients will be awarded the Scholarship subject to the available funding pool each year. The Scholarships will be distributed over the following visa subclass and categories:
- Twenty-four (24) are reserved for students commencing a UTS undergraduate degree and have temporary asylum seeker or refugee residence status and hold:
- Bridging Visa A - E (and has made an application for a Protection Visa), or
- Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or
- Temporary humanitarian concern visa (subclass 786) or
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790) or
- Temporary Visa (subclass 449).
- Two (2) are reserved for students commencing a UTS postgraduate coursework degree program who hold:
- Bridging Visa A - E (and has made an application for a Protection Visa), or
- Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or
- Temporary humanitarian concern visa (subclass 786) or
- Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790) or
- Temporary Visa (subclass 449).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Have temporary asylum seeker or refugee residence status and hold a Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785), or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790), or Temporary Visa (subclass 449) Bridging Visa A - E and has made an application for a Protection Visa or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786); and
- Applicants holding an Australian Bridging Visa A–E will be required to provide either evidence that they have lodged an application for a Protection Visa (Subclass 866), or a letter from a recognised refugee or asylum support organisation, or migration lawyer, confirming that they are seeking asylum in Australia and outlining the status of their protection matter.
- Be able to demonstrate that they do not have the financial means to support payment of their tuition fees without receiving the Scholarship; and
- Have applied and been deemed eligible for admission to a UTS undergraduate degree or UTS postgraduate coursework degree; and
- Apply and commence at UTS in the next available intake for the course after completion of their study used as their basis of admission; and
- Be intending to enrol full-time; and
- All candidates must apply and complete the UTS online Scholarships Application (incomplete applications will not be considered); and
- All candidates must be available to attend an interview, if required.
Before starting your application
As part of this application, you will be asked to provide written statements in response to the below questions. You may like to prepare your written statements before starting your application. Please keep your responses to a maximum of 250 words and avoid using special formatting (e.g. dot points, numbering, etc).
- Please describe your goals and ambitions for your chosen degree program and your motivation to succeed.
- The scholarship program includes multiple activities to enhance your career readiness. Please describe how you might manage your time to succeed in your study, career-preparedness and any other commitments you may have.
- How would this scholarship assist you to complete your degree?
Closing date
Applications close 11:59 pm Tuesday 01 December 2026
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Need help?
If you need help with your application, have a question, or would like to make a change to your application, please contact:
UTS Scholarships
Email: Scholarships@uts.edu.au