UTS:INSEARCH announces AUD3.5 million worth of scholarships for Pakistan and region

High school students from Pakistan, who aim to study at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS), are now eligible to apply for an exciting scholarship program.

The new UTS:INSEARCH Aspire Scholarship Program will offer a total of AUD3.5 million (27.45 crore Pakistani rupees) to meritorious students from Pakistan and the Subcontinent, to be used in their second semester fees at UTS:INSEARCH.

Last month, UTS was named the top young university in Australia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings for the third consecutive year, rising six places in the global ranking to 15th in the world.

UTS:INSEARCH is the pathway provider that prepares students to study and excel at UTS.

Following the successful completion of a diploma at UTS:INSEARCH, students can enroll in a UTS bachelor degree, and depending on the chosen course, students can fast track into the second year of university.

“We know that there are many students from Pakistan who are interested in the University of Technology Sydney’s innovative approach to learning. The university's strong collaboration with employers and industry enhances opportunities for interesting and rewarding careers,” said Belinda Howell, Chief Market Development Officer for UTS:INSEARCH.

“We are pleased to launch the Aspire Scholarship program to encourage students from Pakistan by supporting their career aspirations and helping them prepare to achieve success at university and beyond,” said Ms Howell.

According to UNESCO’s Global Flow of Tertiary-Level Students figures, Australia is the preferred destination for Pakistani students studying abroad, surpassing the US and the UK.

Asima Yaqoob, a high-performing student from Pakistan, shares her experience of studying in Sydney.

 “At UTS:INSEARCH, I have met amazing teachers. Since I began studying here, I have honed my presentation and lab skills, and overcome my challenges related to research and presentations. Moreover, this was the perfect choice for me, as my brother also studied here.”

While completing her Diploma of Science at UTS:INSEARCH in 2015, Ms Yaqoob was awarded both the Dean’s Merit Prize and the Outstanding Graduate Prizes for toping the class in her first semester, and for her diploma program overall.

“Winning the Dean’s Merit Prize is a huge achievement, and it means a lot to me. It gives me the motivation to work even harder next semester,” she said at the end of her first semester. Ms Yaqoob is currently studying for her Bachelor of Biotechnology at UTS.