The University of Tasmania is the state's only university, with campuses in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. It is best known for marine and Antarctic science, agriculture, medicine and law, and for one of the cheapest student living costs in Australia. Choose it for a research-led degree with regional post-study work advantages.
Hobart, Australia
Official website: utas.edu.au
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Top 10 in the world (ShanghaiRanking, Oceanography)
No. 1 in the world for climate action (THE Impact Rankings)
1890 — Australia's fourth-oldest university
A$32,000 – A$42,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$18,000 – A$24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on utas.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology and Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Master of Professional Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Master of Marine and Antarctic Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 98
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies — a world top-10 centre on Hobart's waterfront.
Regional classification — graduates get extra post-study work years compared with Sydney or Melbourne.
Among the lowest student living costs in Australia.
Menzies Institute for Medical Research — a leading centre for population health studies.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for up to four years, thanks to Tasmania's regional status.
IT and data graduates join Tasmanian Government, MyState Bank and Hobart's growing software sector.
Marine science alumni work at CSIRO, the Australian Antarctic Division and fisheries companies.
Tasmania's state migration streams give graduates a direct route to permanent residence.
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Postgrad
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The Sandy Bay campus sits on a hillside above the Derwent River, 10 minutes from Hobart's centre, with new city-centre buildings for health, business and creative arts along the waterfront.
Hobart is a small, historic harbour city below Mount Wellington, known for the MONA art museum, the Salamanca market and cool, four-season weather. Rent is among the lowest in Australia.
Confirmation of Enrolment from the university
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both semesters. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa; for July, apply by late April. Nursing, medicine and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
The university has two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most IT, business, engineering and science programmes admit for both. Nursing and medicine are February only, so check the course page before you plan.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, the university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, the MBA, professional engineering, marine science and data science are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass average (around 55% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 depending on the course; nursing requires 7.0.
Yes. The Tasmanian International Scholarship gives a 25% tuition reduction for the whole degree to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, awarded automatically on academic merit. Higher-value awards are available for top applicants. Check the scholarships page for current eligibility and amounts.
