ELIGIBILITY:

Available to: Commencing Students

Awarded to eligible new 2026 commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney, or Wagga Wagga in the approved courses.

The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students. Applicants need to have achieved an academic entry score of 80 percent or higher in their previous studies.

Applicant must be an international applicant for an eligible course offered at the Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney, or Wagga Wagga campus.

International Exchange and Study Abroad applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.

Provide evidence of:

Community involvement and desire to be involved in the Charles Sturt community (you will need to write essays as part of the application).

Applicant must hold an unconditional offer for a Charles Sturt University course.

Applicant must submit their application in the scholarship application portal before they commence their first week of study at the university.

Students must apply using their own correct email address. Applications submitted using the email address of an agent or representative will not be accepted.

An unconditional offer means that the applicant has met all of the conditions of their conditional offer, including meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements, providing certified documentation, and passing the Genuine Student checks, etc. Please Note: For many countries applicants will be required to apply for admission via an approved Charles Sturt University Education Agent. Please see the list of approved Charles Sturt Agents

BENEFIT:

The scholarship is valued at a 50% tuition fee reduction throughout the entire duration of the course.