University of Tasmania

Destination Tasmania + University Overview

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Destination Tasmania

Hobart city

• Capital city Hobart second colony founded by British after Sydney.

• Population ~500,000.

• Latitude 40-43 º South (equivalent to Beijing, southern Italy or Sothern

Spain)

• Area ~68,000 km² (Taiwan x 2)

• 40% National Parks and World Heritage wilderness areas

• Diverse, mixed economy – mining and mineral processing, manufacturing

(marine focussed), high value agriculture and food processing, forestry and

timber processing, Aquaculture.

• Tourism – 10 out of 29 National awards in 2015, 4th in Lonely Planet top 10

destinations for 2015, 4th Travel + Leisure Top 10 Islands 2015.

• University of Tasmania only university in the State

Tasmania at a Glance

• Extremely high quality of life – No pollution, pristine environment, safe, low

accommodation costs.

• Lower numbers of migrants – English language ability more likely to

improve

• Friendly, welcoming community

• State Government population policy that encourages migrants to settle in

Tasmania.

• Proactive visa sponsorship policy

Tasmania at a Glance

Destination Tasmania

Australia’s fourth oldest university

• Established in 1890

and only the only

university within the

State

• 126 years old

• Rich in history and

tradition

• Original ‘Sandstone’

University

Top 2% in the world

– Excellence in learning, teaching and research

– Internationally recognized qualifications

– Career focused, practice-based learning

– Scholarships and affordability

– Unspoilt, student friendly destination

~39,000 students in total…

…including approx. 4,400 international students

Chinese Students

Year Commencements

2013 400

2014 429

2015 523

2016 752

Top 15 Commencements (2016)

China (excludes SARs and

Taiwan)

723

Malaysia 250

India 160

Singapore 125

United States of America 67

Nepal 57

Vietnam 56

United Arab Emirates 39

Korea, Republic of (South) 39

Hong Kong (SAR of China) 33

Pakistan 33

Bangladesh 30

Germany 29

Sri Lanka 26

Japan 24

* includes RHD

* excl. RHD

Wide choice of degrees within six faculties and two institutes

Arts and Education

Health – Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing,

Biomedical Science.

Tasmanian School of Business and Economics

(TSBE) – Accounting, Finance, MBA

Science, Engineering and Technology – ICT,

Engineering, Environmental and Geospatial

Science,

Australian Maritime College – Marine

Engineering and Logistics management

Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies

Law

English Entry Requirements

Most Undergraduate degrees: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)

Postgraduate coursework: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0)

Postgraduate research: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)

Exceptions apply

E.g. Nursing: 6.5 (no band below 6.5), Pharmacy: 6.5 (no band below 6.0),

Education: 7.5 (listening and speaking no less than 8), PG Journalism: 7.0

(no band below 6.5).

Postgraduate Business Administration and Management degrees 6.5 (no

band below 6.0)

Also accepted: TOEFL, PTE Academic, Cambridge CAE, CPE and BEC,

and UTASAccess – Direct Entry

English Language Centre

On-campus English Language Centres in Hobart and Launceston

UTASAccess – Direct Entry (Pre-degree Academic English)

• Nine intakes per year

• 2017 fees: $2050/5 weeks module

• Study 5-40 weeks

• Small classes (13-15 students)

Successful completion with

required mark of Level 6 (some UG

degrees) or Level 7 meets English

degree entry.

IELTS testing is also available at the

English Language Centres.

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Why choose the University of Tasmania?

Generous scholarship programs

Tasmanian International Scholarship

(TIS) – 25% off tuition fees for most

courses and can be maintained for

duration of degree. Assessed on merit.

Special Faculty Scholarships and

Bursaries – including Health Science and

Pharmacy and AMC

10% Tuition Fee Discounts:

• Family Discount

• FSP to UG Degree Discount

• UG to PG Degree Discount

Tasmanian International Scholarship (TIS)

• 25% off tuition fees. Automatic assessment (no need to apply)

• Offered for most UG and PG coursework degrees and Foundation

Studies Program (FSP)

• Available for duration of degree as long as satisfactory performance is

maintained

Guidelines

• Completion of Senior Middle School 3 - overall percentage of 80%

• Completion of Diploma program - average of 80% or equivalent.

• Completion of a degree deemed comparable to an Australian

Bachelor’s* awarded by Project 985 and 211 universities - overall

percentage of 70%.

• Completion of a degree comparable to an Australian Bachelor’s*

awarded by universities not listed under Project 985 and 211 - overall

percentage of 80%

Faculty/Special Scholarships and Offers

Online English Language Offer: Access to free online English Course

(IELTS Maters Plus) for students with an offer to study for Sem 1 2017 who

accept within 3 weeks

http://blogs.utas.edu.au/international/2016/07/accept-your-offer-and-get-a-

free-english-course/

Pharmacy/Health Science: For international students commencing PG or

UG Pharmacy or Master of Pharmaceutical Science:

• $3,000 accommodation scholarship for commencing students payable at

the initial census date (equivalent to 1 Semester of free accommodation).

AMC: Women in Engineering scholarship cover 75% of the first year of the

on-campus accommodation costs for women studying marine engineering.

Rankings

1. ARWU (Shanghai Jiatong)

294

2. QS 370

3. Times Higher Education

(THE) 300-350

• Dedicated four person Int. student support team that provides:

a. Pre-arrival information

b. Orientation sessions/experiences

c. Individual student welfare and well-being assistance

d. Community links (information, education and social inclusion

activities through Community Friends and Network Program)

e. Linkages with Faculties and Institutes

f. Activities to promote and facilitate social and cultural

engagement

• Don’t forget free airport pick up on arrival. Book online:

http://www.utas.edu.au/students/international-students/airport-pickup-

request

On arrival Support

World-class facilities

• On campus, mostly single rooms – shared apartments, studio apartments,

‘colleges’ (single rooms, shared facilities) and off campus.

• Prices (2016) Hobart ‘Colleges’ $206/week

Launceston ‘Colleges’ $171/week

Apartments $213/week

• Utilities included, Internet and meals excluded. Access to shared cooking

facilities and tutorial support.

• Restaurants provide 2-3 well priced meals/day (AUD$7-15) with Halal and

vegetarian options.

• U-18s in hostel or homestay ($270/week) accommodation.

• Off Campus - own room in share-house close to campus: $100-$150/week

(compared to $200-$300/week for inner city in other capital cities).

Accommodation

UTAS investing

$120m in new, self

contained

accommodation for

770 students.

Available to Int.

students who meet

financial eligibility

requirements.

New

Accommodation

Open 2017

Perfect Study Environment

• Quality Institution (top 300 ARWU, many disciplines in QS top 400)

• Affordable education (fees $24,000 - $34,000) and accommodation.

• Perfect study destination – Clean & green, English language

environment

• Generous Scholarships

• Friendly community and Tasmanian Government Support

• Diff environment to China - genuinely international experience

Summary

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