Application Closing Dates | UTS Masters by Research & PhD

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We accept applications for research degrees across the year. If you have confirmed funding through a faculty scholarship, external scholarship, IDP or are self-funding, you can apply at any time. To be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply by the closing dates.

The application process can take some time. We recommend starting the pre-application process at least six weeks before the closing date if you plan to apply for a scholarship. This will give you time to connect with your potential faculty, prepare documents and submit your application.

Scholarship Deadlines

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The below closing dates apply if you’re seeking a UTS competitive scholarship, and you:

• are applying for a PhD or Master's by Research degree

• are already enrolled in a UTS research program, or

• have received your offer of admission to a UTS research program.

All applications for UTS scholarships are assessed competitively against the University’s scholarship assesesment criteria, including academic qualifications and relevant work experience; research outputs and achievements; alignment with faculty research priorities; and the quality of the research proposal.

Applications or certified documents (if required) submitted after the scholarship deadline will be considered for candidature only.

Applications that do not meet the English language requirements will not be assessed and will be closed.

Learn more about how to fund your research degree.

2027 & 2028 Scholarship Deadline

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Domestic and International applications for 2026 Research Session 1 UTS competitive scholarships are now closed. But applications for admission are currently open.

Applicants for the Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT) should contact their relevant School or Supervisor for specific timelines.

Domestic students

• Session

• Applications open

• Applications close

• Outcome available

• Start date

— 2027 Research Session 1 — 24 August 2026 — 23 September 2026 — From 18 November 2026 — Between January and May 2027

— 2027 Research Session 2 — TBC — 11 March 2027 — From 27 April 2027 — Between July and November 2027

— 2028 Research Session 1 — TBC — 08 September 2027 — From 27 October 2027 — Between January and May 2028

— 2028 Research Session 2 — TBC — 08 March 2028 — From 28 April 2028 — Between July and November 2028

International students

• Session

• Applications open

• Applications close

• Outcome available

• Start date

— 2027 Research Session 2 — 07 September 2026 — 07 October 2026 — From 02 December 2026 — Between July and November 2027

— 2028 Research Session 1 — TBC — 02 June 2027 — From 26 July 2027 — Between January and May 2028

— 2028 Research Session 2 — TBC — 06 October 2027 — From 06 December 2027 — Between July and November 2028

Domestic Students

• Session

• Applications open

• Applications close

• Outcome available

• Start date

— 2027 Research Session 1 — 24 August 2026 — 23 September 2026 — From 18 November 2026 — Between January and May 2027

— 2027 Research Session 2 — TBC — 11 March 2027 — From 27 April 2027 — Between July and November 2027

— 2028 Research Session 1 — TBC — 08 September 2027 — From 27 October 2027 — Between January and May 2028

— 2028 Research Session 2 — TBC — 08 March 2028 — From 28 April 2028 — Between July and November 2028

International Students

• Session

• Applications open

• Applications close

• Outcome available

• Start date

— 2027 Research Session 2 — 07 September 2026 — 07 October 2026 — From 02 December 2026 — Between July and November 2027

— 2028 Research Session 1 — TBC — 02 June 2027 — From 26 July 2027 — Between January and May 2028

— 2028 Research Session 2 — TBC — 06 October 2027 — From 06 December 2027 — Between July and November 2028

Start, Enrolment And Census Dates

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There are different start, enrolment and census dates for research and coursework programs. Research students can undertake coursework subjects, which means you will need to comply with both the coursework and research dates.

Your start date will be provided in your Letter of Offer. You can agree on a different date with your faculty and supervisor. If you have coursework subjects in your research program, you may need to commence before the coursework census date.

The last day to enrol is the last day you can:

• enrol for your research program within the session

• add a coursework subject to your research program for that session, and

• swap a coursework class time.

How to complete your enrolment.

The census date is the last day to withdraw from a subject or degree without academic penalty.

2026 dates

• Session

• Session dates

• Last day to enrol

• Census

— Research Session 1 — 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 — Sunday 31 May 2026 — Tuesday 30 June 2026

— Coursework Autumn Session — 16 February 2026 to 13 June 2026 — Monday 2 March 2026 — Thursday 19 March 2026

— Research Session 2 — 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026 — Monday 30 November 2026 — Thursday 31 December 2026

— Coursework Spring Session — 27 July 2026 to 21 November 2026 — Monday 10 August 2026 — Thursday 27 August 2026

2026 Dates

• Session

• Session dates

• Last day to enrol

• Census

— Research Session 1 — 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 — Sunday 31 May 2026 — Tuesday 30 June 2026

— Coursework Autumn Session — 16 February 2026 to 13 June 2026 — Monday 2 March 2026 — Thursday 19 March 2026

— Research Session 2 — 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026 — Monday 30 November 2026 — Thursday 31 December 2026

— Coursework Spring Session — 27 July 2026 to 21 November 2026 — Monday 10 August 2026 — Thursday 27 August 2026