Study Abroad & Exchange
Fact Sheet 2025
Campus Locations
Tasmania, Australia

50,787

University website
utas.edu.austudents
LAUNCESTONHOBART

Learning Abroad website
utas.edu.au/inbound

5,446

Contact us
Learning.abroad@utas.edu.auinternational
students

Study Themes
Earth, Sea, Antarctic
and Environment

Creative Arts
and Design

Education, Humanities
and Social Sciences

Science, Technologyand Engineering

Businessand Law

Healthand Medicine

Find your subjects at utas.edu.au/courses

Meet the TeamMs Marnie Slaghuis
Manager, Learning Abroad

Mr Patrick Foley Donoghue
Learning Abroad Officer,
Outbound CoordinatorMs Kirstie Lewis
Partnerships Officer

Ms Georgia Bray
Learning Abroad Officer,
Inbound Coordinator

Application Dates
Semester 1 (February – June) : Close 1 OctoberSemester 2 (July – November) : Close 28 February
Due to significant changes in Student Visa processing times, our application dates have moved earlier
than previous years to allow for predicted processing times of up to 4 months

Get In Touch
Email: learning.abroad@utas.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 6226 1805
Mail: University of Tasmania, Private Bag 119, Hobart, TAS 7001
Visit Us: University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus, Social Science Building, Room 379

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2025 Tuition Fees & Costs
Tuition (fee-paying Study Abroad program)
AU$11,000 per semester for 4 x 12.5% units
AU$8,250 per semester for 3 x 12.5% units
Mandatory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
AU$488 for 1 semester; AU$929.75 for full year

Important Dates
Semester 1, 2025

Semester 2, 2025

(February – June)(July – November)

Applications close
1 October
Orientation Week
17 – 21 February
Welcome Session
18 February
Classes start
24 FebruaryExams
8 – 25 June
Results released
9 JulyApplications close
28 FebruaryOrientation Week
14 – 18 July
Welcome Session
15 July
Classes start
22 JulyExams
2 – 17 November
Results released
26 November

How to Apply
Students should apply online at:student-utas.studylink.com
Supporting documents required with application•

Scanned Passport Photo Page•

Proof of English Language Proficiency•Copy of Academic Transcript

Step By Step instructions and additional
information: utas.edu.au/inboundStudent Visas
Changes in the Australian visa system have
impacted student visa applications. As predicted
processing times are now up to 4 months (16weeks), please ensure you apply for your visa withenough time to arrive on campus for Orientation.

Academic Information
GPA Requirement
GPA 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 or equivalent
Restricted Discipline Areas
Medicine, Paramedicine, Nursing and Pharmacy
Special circumstances
Lower GPA applications will be considered uponrecommendation from the home institution.
Postgraduate student acceptance
Postgraduates may undertake an exchange bycoursework only. Applications are assessed on acase-by-case basis.
Minimum course requirements for full-time load
A full-time enrolment is 4 x 12.5% units persemester. Some student visas (subclass 500) allow
for enrolment in a reduced load of 3 x 12.5% units(minimum)
English Language Requirements(Undergraduate)
Students require one of the following English
language results:• IELTS (Academic): 6.0, no band below 5.5• TOEFL (iBT): 72 (no skill below: Reading 10;
Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 19)• PTE (Academic): 50 with no score lower than42• UTASAccess English: Overall 60% (noindividual score less than 55%)
• Cambridge CAE – B Grade
Students applying from one of the following
countries can meet the English Proficiency
condition with a letter of approval form their
Home University: Austria, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway andSweden
Language of Instruction
EnglishAdditional English Language Information
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Fact Sheet 2025

Accommodation*Hobart Accommodation

Housing cost estimates are per semester.
All accommodation options are self-catered.
Units, apartments, and flats each have their own
kitchen that is shared with other occupants.
Jane Franklin Hall
AU$522 - $651 per week. Includes: 3 meals per day,electricity, gas, heating, wifi, and bus.
Christ College / John Fisher College
AU$205 - $292 per week. No meals included.
University Apartments
AU$292 per week. No meals included.
Hobart Apartments
AU$319 per week. No meals included.
Hytten Hall
AU$336 – $366 per week. No meals included.

Additional accommodation costs
All fees must be paid two weeks in advance via
direct debit from an Australian Bank account, or,
upfront prior to the beginning of each semester.
A non-refundable Acceptance Fee of AU$100 ispayable upon acceptance of an offer foraccommodation.
A security deposit of AU$500 is also payable on
acceptance of an offer of accommodation.
All Residence Agreements for accommodation arefor 39 weeks unless otherwise negotiated.
Contracts less than 39 weeks will be subject to a
one-off fee of AU$250 which is payable at the sametime as the two weeks rent in advance payment ismade. If a resident converts to an academic year
contract, this fee will be reimbursed.

Launceston Accommodation

A discount of 2.5% will apply to upfront payment offees for the entire academic year. Payment must
be made prior to arrival to be eligible for thediscount.

Newnham
Kerslake Hall, Leprena, Newnham Apartments
AU$202-223 per week. No meals included.

Is accommodation guaranteed?

All accommodation options are self-catered.
Units, apartments, and flats each have their own
kitchen that is shared with other occupants

Inveresk
Inveresk Apartments
AU$240 per week. No meals included.

No. If you want to stay on-campus we recommendthat you apply as early as possible. If students are
not successful when applying for housing, theAccommodation Services Team can help to findstudents alternative accommodation.
Average cost of living per semester (e.g. room, food,entertainment, books etc) is estimated at AU$10,000
per semester.
For more information, visit:utas.edu.au/accommodation*Prices based on 2024 costs and are therefore subject
to change for 20253