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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP

LOCATION: Australia

The Sydney International Undergraduate Scholarship supports exceptional international students from diverse priority markets to study across diverse undergraduate courses at the University of Sydney. The scholarship was established to support exceptional international students from diverse priority markets studying across diverse undergraduate courses at the University of Sydney.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must:

Have applied for but not yet commenced a single undergraduate coursework degree (may include embedded honours) at the University of Sydney at the time of award, which has a maximum duration of 4 years. Only applicants who apply for eligible courses will be considered for this scholarship. The scholarship is not available for combined degrees with a postgraduate component, the Bachelor of Arts (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France), the Bachelor of Economics (Dual Degree, Sciences Po, France), and degrees that include the Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

Must enroll in their eligible degree full-time

Not be commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney

Be an international student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003. Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and dual citizens with Australian nationality are not eligible.

Must have completed secondary school (or a foundation program in Australia or from a University of Sydney-recognized foundation partner)

Must not have previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program).

For more information about undergraduate admissions entry requirements and eligibility for the Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellent Scholarship from your country and type of high school qualifications recognized, please contact our regional experts.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will provide the below benefits for the published full-time duration of the recipient’s single undergraduate degree (including embedded honours) up to a maximum total duration of 4 years of full-time study.

100% tuition fees, and

Student Services Amenities Fee.

No other amount is payable. Recipients are responsible for all other costs for studying at the University of Sydney, including but not limited to Overseas Health Cover (OSHC), living costs, accommodation, textbooks, flights, and costs associated with being under the age of 18.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL STIPEND AND FEE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (DPHD)

Application Deadline: 27 September 2026

LOCATION: Australia

UniSQ offers an International PhD Stipend and Fees Scholarship for international students studying or commencing the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in 2027. Applications in all areas of research are welcome, but these should be aligned with UniSQ’s flagship areas. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, applicants must:

Have completed a bachelor’s degree with first-class honors, or equivalent level;

Be eligible to be enrolled full-time on-campus in the phd program at UniSQ. 

Be an international student, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident; and

Commence or continue study in 2027.

Applicants will be assessed on:

Academic achievement (e.g., class of honours or equivalent; performance on postgraduate degree; academic prizes and awards)

Research capability (e.g., research publications in high-quality journals; research presentations at conferences; research internship experience; evidence of creative works, if applicable)

Research project and environment (e.g., alignment with UniSQ research priorities; research relevant to Australian research context; external support for the proposed research; impacts of the proposed research; clear articulation of resources required for successful completion)

Supervisory team (e.g., consult with the supervisory team to demonstrate publication records in high-quality journals; complementary expertise; supervisor capacity; resource support for the proposed research)

To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:

Statement of Claim (to be completed by the student and supervisor); 

Curriculum vitae (including research publications and/or presentations)

Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal;

Documentation confirming citizenship; and

Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards).

Students applying for a scholarship should discuss the flagship area most closely aligned to their proposed research with their potential supervisor and select this flagship in the application system.

Stipend and fee scholarships are applied for as a single application within the online portal and are not awarded separately.

Each flagship scholarship offers an optional Industry Stream, which requires a mandatory 60-day industry internship. Co-funded scholarships and industry-funded stipend top-ups are highly desirable.  This stream requires a Letter of Support completed by your industry partner. Applicants and/or their prospective supervisor are responsible for identifying an industry partner. To be eligible, continuing students must be within 18 months of starting full-time studies or 36 months of part-time studies. Consult the Senior Coordinator (Commercialisation and Partnerships) before applying to ensure your internship meets UniSQ requirements.

BENEFIT:

Value

Stipend of AUD $39,000 per annum.

Tuition fees for a maximum period of three years of full-time equivalent study, paid by UniSQ. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the scholarship.

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