UTS VICE-CHANCELLOR’S INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

This Scholarship was established to support high achieving commencing international students enrolling in a postgraduate coursework program at UTS in Sydney. The scholarship is to be offered to international students who exhibit the University’s core values and can demonstrate commitment to excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship and social justice.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible for the Scholarship, an applicant must:

Remain as an international student (not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia); and

Meet UTS admission criteria for the selected UTS postgraduate coursework program by the closing date of the scholarship application; and

Commence full-time studies and on campus (Sydney); and

Completed a Bachelor degree, comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree, within three (3) years prior to commencing at UTS and be admitted based on this qualification to UTS; and

Have an overall average of 90% where the pass mark is 50% or equivalent in a UTS-recognized bachelor qualification; and

All applicants must apply using the UTS online Scholarships Application form to be eligible, and

Must not be:

Studying a UTS online degree or distance mode degree; or

A recipient of other UTS International Grants or Scholarships, unless approved by exception and outlined in the Conditions of Award. 

On campus studies include face-to-face and/or online (remote) learning applicable to all degrees except online degrees and distance mode degrees.

The scholarship will be awarded to the highest-ranked applicant on the basis of academic merit in the academic qualification used as a basis for admission into the selected UTS postgraduate coursework program, coupled with the applicant’s response to questions asked in the UTS online scholarship application.

Scholarship application period for: Autumn session 2027 (February 2027 commencement): Thursday 01 October 2026 to Monday 02 November 2026 11.55pm AEST

To apply for this Scholarship please submit the online application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship.

BENEFIT:

VALUE: UTS Tuition Fees

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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM (RTP)

Application Deadline: 18 December, 2026

LOCATION: Australia

The Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships and equivalent university scholarships provide financial support to international postgraduate research students. This scholarship is for international students pursuing higher degree by research

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for an RTP scholarship and equivalent university scholarships, you must:

Commencing students

Apply for admission and submit all required documentation for admission to a higher degree by research through Sydney Courses by the deadlines outlined in the ‘Application and award timeline’ table—these differ for domestic students and international students.

Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Currently enrolled students

Be currently enrolled in a higher degree by research. 

Submit the scholarship application form by the deadlines.

Application and award timeline

Scholarship Commencing research periodSubmission deadlineOutcomes Issued fromOutcomes Finalized
Research Period 1 and 2, 202711 September 202610 November 202617 December 2026
Research Period 3 and 4, 202718 December 202626 February 2027Off-Shore Applicants: 18 May 2027^ On-Shore Applicants : 30 June 2027
Research Period 1 and 2, 202810 September 202716 November 202720 December 2027
Research Period 3 and 4, 2028*Mid-December 2027Mid-Feb 2028Mid-March 2028

BENEFIT:

ScholarshipEligibility and award processBenefitsTerms and Conditions
RTP Stipend ScholarshipDomestic and international students Commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Competitively awarded$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate) $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowanceRTP Stipend (international) (pdf, 180kb)
RTP Fee Offset International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Those awarded with an RTP Stipend Scholarship will automatically be awarded this scholarship.100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)RTP Fee Offset (pdf, 209kb)
University of Sydney International Stipend Scholarship (USYDIS)International students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Competitively awarded$44,293 p.a. stipend (2027 rate) $42,754 p.a. stipend (2026 rate) Relocation and thesis allowanceUSYDIS (pdf, 209kb)
University of Sydney Tuition Fee ScholarshipInternational students commencing or enrolled in a higher degree by research Those awarded with a USYDIS will automatically be awarded this scholarship.100% tuition fees for up to 14 research periods.
International Tuition Fee Scholarship (pdf, 246kb)
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