Application Deadline: 11:59PM AEST on 18 June 2026.
LOCATION: Australia
UNSW offers a wide range of scholarships and awards to support international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students commencing full-time study at UNSW. Some scholarships will provide a full or partial tuition fee payment, while others provide a stipend to assist with the costs associated with your studies. Students wishing to undertake postgraduate research study should contact the Graduate Research School.
ELIGIBILITY:
Must be an international student, and
Have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 3, 2026, by 18 June 2026.
Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional).
Undergraduate or Postgraduate Conditional English Package Offer (UEEC)—students must be enrolled in the UNSW Institute of Languages and successfully complete the program prior to commencing in Term 3 2026.
Applicants with pending Year 12 (or equivalent) results and UAC international applicants may still apply by the deadline. However, offers will only be made to successful recipients with an UNSW Letter of Offer (unconditional).
UNSW Diploma students entering their 2nd year of an undergraduate program and awaiting final transcripts may apply and be considered.
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
Academic merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
BENEFIT:
| Scholarship | Value and Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025) | Offer 1: Full tuition fee scholarship paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of programOffer 2: $20,000 per annum paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program | Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program (excluding UNSW online and UNSW Canberra) in Term 3, 2026. |
| UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) | $10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year, and; | Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW Law and Justice undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program (LLB, JD or LLM programs) in Term 3, 2026. |
| UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023) | $15,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year | Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW Business School undergraduate coursework degree program (excluding any program offered by AGSM) in Term 3, 2026, and;Not have previously undertaken any other tertiary studies prior to commencing study at UNSW (undergraduate applicants), and;Must have undertaken an undergraduate articulation pathway qualification from an approved partner institution prior to commencing study at UNSW; ORCompleted the UNSW Foundation Studies Commerce or Commerce Actuarial stream prior to commencing study at UNSW. |
| UNSW Business School International Scholarship (PUCA1024) | $5,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program. | Be commencing in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School in Term 3, 2026.Undergraduate applicants must have completed an assessable Senior Secondary School qualification immediately prior to commencing study at UNSW and not have undertaken prior tertiary study, and; Not be in receipt of the UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023). |