The University    

The University of Tasmania has two main campuses, one in the capital city of Hobart and the other in the northern city of Launceston. The university enjoys an excellent reputation for its school of art, which includes many areas of art and design study. In addition, there is strong community support for both local and international theater, film, fine arts and crafts exhibitions, and musical entertainment. UTAS is also known for its courses in the biological and environmental sciences.

The Courses

Students can register for any course for which they have the pre-requisites.  Courses include:

• Australian Studies
• Business
• Communications
• Elementary Education
• English
• Environmental Science
• French
• Human Movement
• Japanese
• Physical Education
• Science
• Social Science
• Technology
• Theatre/Drama
• Urban Planning and more

Housing and Meals

There are several housing options, which include the choice of either shared accommodation in houses, on-campus residence halls, or local apartments. The residence halls provide central dining facilities, with meals provided. Sharing a university-owned house with Australian and other international students can be a great way to make new friends. Temporary accommodation is arranged for the students upon their arrival until their permanent housing has been secured.