Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s and Master’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
Scholarship Summary:
The Sydney International Student Awards are available to international students from eligible countries in order to recognise the exceptional quality of incoming students and the strategic importance of those markets for the future of the University of Sydney. The Award is open to all commencing eligible students enrolled full time in an undergraduate coursework, postgraduate coursework, or postgraduate research degree.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for this award, you must:
• be an international student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003. This excludes Australian citizens and permanent residence.
• must hold citizenship of one of the countries listed as eligible for the Award. Proof of residency will be required. Countries within Africa, South & Central America, Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan etc), Eastern Europe as well as Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.
• must have an offer of admission for a new undergraduate coursework or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney at the time of application for the Award.
• applicants commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney are eligible to apply.
• can hold a conditional award offer, but it will only transition to a full Award when they meet all of the criteria for their course and the Award.
• The Award is not applicable to students studying in MBA, EMBA, Study Abroad or Executive Education programs, or courses offered in distance mode or to students participating in a Law Dual Degree pathway program. Research degrees may only be included where agreements already with eligible sponsors or by approval by the delegate authority.
• The Award is only applicable to degrees where tuition fees are payable to the University of Sydney.
Value of Scholarship:
Award recipients will receive a 20% contribution of their tuition fees from the University for the duration of their course.
No payment will be made directly to the student, the Award will be applied to the applicants' offer which will reduce the applicants’ overall tuition fee liability.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. into an eligible program at the University of Sydney
2. As part of the application process, you will be asked to select your nationality. If you are a citizen of an eligible country, you will be prompted to upload a personal statement.
3. The personal statement should not exceed 200 words for each of these sections:
- Tell about yourself
- Tell what has inspired you to apply to the University of Sydney
- Tell what you want to achieve with your studies at the University of Sydney or how it will help you to achieve your goals
4. Applicants from eligible countries will be prompted to apply for the Sydney International Student Award in their application process.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Sydney Sydney International Student Awards Page.