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Outline
The UNSW Scientia Scholarships Program is open to recent high school leavers commencing an undergraduate coursework degree in Term 1, 2027. The program recognises exceptional academic achievement and encourages students who have attained an ATAR of 99.95 (or equivalent) in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate or equivalent qualification to undertake full-time undergraduate study at UNSW.
The Jillian Segal Scientia Scholarship has been established in recognition of Jillian Segal AO's outstanding service to UNSW. It is one of the scholarships offered under the UNSW Scientia Scholarships Program. It recognises an outstanding Scientia Scholar who demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, and meaningful community engagement, and who aspires to make a positive contribution to the UNSW community.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (including Humanitarian Visa Holders) or New Zealand Citizen
- Have applied for and be commencing full-time study in an eligible UNSW undergraduate degree program (including the Bachelor of Medicine/Doctor of Medicine) in Term 1, 2027, through UAC or another approved UNSW admissions scheme
- Must achieve an ATAR score of 99.95 in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (or an equivalent assessable international senior secondary qualification)
Selection
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Academic merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Commitment to extra-curricular activities (such as music, sport, debating, leadership programs, community and volunteer work etc)
- Aptitude and commitment to study 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.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities and achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment.
Applications close 11:59PM AEST, 30 September 2026.
The Scholarships Office encourages applicants to submit their applications in advance of the closing time where possible.
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship, where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.
