UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022

UNSW offers a wide range of Scholarships and Awards to assist International undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students to undertake 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.

HOW TO APPLY:

The majority of scholarships will be offered based on your UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022. Please ensure you allow enough time to submit your application as we are unable to accept late applications.

Some scholarships will also be awarded on a competitive basis via your application for admission. In order to be considered for these scholarships you will need to receive an eligible offer of admission to UNSW.

Click on the scholarship name below to view scholarship details including the application process, value, eligibility and selection criteria. More scholarships may be added to this list progressively.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Applications are now open and will close at 11.59PM AEST Tuesday, 30 November 2021.

*UAC International applicants expecting an offer after ATAR release may still apply.

**This application deadline does not apply to the International Student Award. See below for details.

International Student Award

The International Student Award has been established to assist students from low income and developing countries to access education at a highly ranked Australian university. It is available to eligible new students commencing in Term 1 2022 and provides a 15% contribution towards tuition fees for the duration of program.

Further information on the International Student Award is available here.

Please note, the Award is only available to eligible students commencing in Term 1 2022, so we encourage you to submit your application for admission as soon as possible to be considered for this Award.

Value

Provides a 15% contribution directly towards tuition fees.

Application Process:

Applicants are automatically considered for this Award when applying for admission to UNSW. Eligible students will be invited to submit a brief statement about their motivation to study at UNSW.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student; and
Be a citizen of an eligible country; and
Be commencing full-time study as a new student on campus^ in a UNSW Diploma, UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program (excluding programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any program taught in the Hexamester calendar, or Study Abroad students); and
Must have applied and received an offer of admission* into a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate degree program; and
Must not be a current student of UNSW (exceptions made for those who have completed an undergraduate program at UNSW and are commencing a postgraduate program).

^ Open to students commencing studies online in a program that is usually offered on campus.
* Open to students commencing their studies at UNSW in Term 1, 2022.
* This scholarship cannot be deferred.

International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)

Value

Offer 1: Full tuition fee scholarships paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program
Offer 2: $20,000 per annum paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program

Recipients of the Scholarship may also be offered the following:

Guaranteed ‘fast-track’ application and interview for on-campus accommodation at a UNSW Kensington College
Invitation to UNSW networking events
Guaranteed entry to the UNSW Professional Development Program
Ceremony to award the scholarship

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday, 30th November 2021.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Be commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework program (excluding PG online and UNSW Canberra)
Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2022 by Tuesday, 30th November 2021 * Offers of admission must be one of the following:

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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW

Australia’s Global University Award (PUCA1026)

Value

Offer 1: $5,000 for 1 year
Offer 2: $10,000 for 1 year

Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study

Recipients of the Scholarship may also be offered the following:

Invitation to UNSW networking events
Invitation to attend the Award Ceremony

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Be commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework program (excluding PG online and UNSW Canberra)
Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2022
* Offers of admission must be one of the following:

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 1 2022.

Note: Students who have completed a UNSW Global Foundation Studies or Global Diploma Program prior to commencing an undergraduate program are not eligible for this Award. UNSW Global Foundation Studies students will be considered for the UNSW Global Academic Award.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Global Academic Award (PUCA1027)

The UNSW Global Academic Award has been established to support high-achieving UNSW Global students to take undergraduate study at UNSW.

UNSW Global offers a range of academic and English language pathway programs to international students who have just missed out on direct entry into university

Students who successfully complete a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program and intend on progressing to a UNSW bachelor’s degree are eligible for the UNSW Global Academic Award.

Value

Offer 1: $5,000 for 1 year
Offer 2: $10,000 for 1 year

Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study

Recipients of the Scholarship may also be offered the following:

Invitation to UNSW networking events
Invitation to attend the Award Ceremony

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Students completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program will automatically be considered for this Award

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Must be completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program (in Sydney or off-shore)
Be commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW Undergraduate program (excluding UNSW Canberra)
Must have applied and received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2022
* Offers of admission must be one of the following:

Undergraduate Offer (unconditional)

* Eligible pathway programs include UNSW Global Foundation Program.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Global Academic Scholarship (UGCA1820)

The UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture Global Academic Scholarship has been established to encourage the highest performing UNSW Global students to continue their study with the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture at UNSW.

UNSW Global offers a range of academic and English language pathway programs to international students who have just missed out on direct entry into university

Students who successfully complete a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program and intend to progress to a UNSW bachelor’s degree in the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture are eligible for this Award.

Value

$5,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Students completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program will automatically be considered for this Award

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Must be completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program (in Sydney or off-shore)
Be commencing full-time study in an undergraduate program (excluding UNSW Canberra)
Must have applied and received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2022
* Offers of admission must be one of the following:

Undergraduate Offer (unconditional) in the UNSW Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture

* Eligible pathway programs include UNSW Global Foundation Program.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028)

The UNSW Law & Justice International Award has been established to encourage high quality internationa students to join UNSW Law programs (LLB, JD or LLM)

Value

$10,000 paid as a stipend for 1 year

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday 30 November 2021.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Be commencing in any UNSW Law & Justice undergraduate/postgraduate coursework degree program (LLB, JD or LLM programs)
Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2021 by Tuesday 30 November 2021* Offers of admission must be one of the following:

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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Reasons for undertaking postgraduate studies in Law

UNSW Business School International Scholarship (PUCA1024)

Value:

$5,000 per annum paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday 30 November 2021.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be International (Not a permanent resident of Australia/Australian Citizen)
Any UNSW undergraduate (single/dual) or postgraduate (Master) coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School, excluding those offered by AGSM.
Must have received an offer of admission* by Tuesday 30 November 2021 and be commencing an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School.
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.
Not be in receipt of the UNSW Business School International Pathways Award.
Must be commencing full-time studies in Term 1, 2022

*Offers of admission must be one of the following:

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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Aptitude and commitment to studying a degree in the UNSW Business School

UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023)

Value:

$15,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday 30 November 2022.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Have undertaken:

An undergraduate or postgraduate (Master) coursework articulation pathway qualification from an approved partner institution; or
Completed the UNSW Foundation Studies Commerce or Commerce Actuarial stream prior to commencing study at UNSW; and
Have achieved academic excellence in the relevant program of study at the pathway partner institution or in the eligible UNSW Foundation Studies Stream; and

Not have previously undertaken any other tertiary studies prior to commencing study at UNSW (undergraduate applicants); and
Must have received an offer of admission and be commencing in any UNSW undergraduate (single/dual) or postgraduate (Master) coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School by Tuesday 30 November 2022 (excluding any program offered by AGSM in Term 3, 2021). This must include one of the following:
- 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 studies.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Aptitude and commitment to studying a degree in the UNSW Business School

Future of Change Scholarship (UGCE1283)

Value

$10,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be a citizen of India, and not a permanent resident of Australia; and
Must be residing in India, prior to commencing study at UNSW for undergraduate applicants. Postgraduate applicants may have prior residence in Australia; and
Must have applied and received an offer of admission* into a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate degree program

Open to students commencing their studies at UNSW in Term 1, 2022
This scholarship cannot be deferred.
Offers of admission must be one of the following: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional); or 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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

Future of Change Scholarship Schools Bursary (UGCA1594)

Value

$10,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be a citizen of India, and not a permanent resident of Australia; and
Must be residing in India, prior to commencing study at UNSW for undergraduate applicants. Postgraduate applicants may have prior residence in Australia; and
Must have applied and received an offer of admission* into a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate degree program

Open to students commencing their studies at UNSW in Term 1, 2022
This scholarship cannot be deferred.
Offers of admission must be one of the following: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional); or 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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Articulation Scholarships

The UNSW Articulation Scholarships have been established to attract and award high achieving students to study Engineering at UNSW as part of an articulation program with the following partner institutions in India:

- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TI)

- Christ Univeristy (CU)

- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)

- SVKM's NMIMS University

Value

$5,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Have undertaken an undergraduate articulation pathway qualification from an approved partner instituition
Must have received an offer of admission (unconditional) and be commencing in a UNSW undergraduate (single/ double) coursework degree program offered by UNSW Engineering

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture International Articulation Scholarship (UGCA1819)

The UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture International Articulation Scholarship has been established to encourage high achieving students to study in the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture at UNSW as part of an articulation program with partner instiution.

Value

$5,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

There is no application required for this scholarship.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student
Have undertaken an undergraduate articulation pathway qualification from an approved Faculty of Arts, Architecture & Design partner institution;
Must have received an offer of admission (unconditional) and be commencing in a UNSW undergraduate (single/ double) coursework degree program offered by Faculty of Arts, Architecture & Design.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit

UNSW Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship (UGCA1603)

Value

$10,000 pa paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday 30 November 2021.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student.
Must be a resident of Hong Kong at the time of application
Be commencing in a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program
Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2022 by Tuesday 30 November 2021 * Offers of admission must be one of the following:

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 1 2022.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
Aptitude and commitment to studies in the selected area

Dr Vincent Lo Asia Undergraduate Scholarships (UGCA1606)

Value

$10,000 per annum for upto 5 years paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program

Application Process:

Submit a UNSW Scholarships Application for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2022 by 11.59PM AEST Tuesday 30 November 2021.

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:

Be an International Student from Asia
Be commencing a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program
Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2021 by Tuesday 30 November 2021*
Offers of admission must be one of the following:

Undergraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)
Undergraduate 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 1 2021.

Selection Criteria

Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:

Academic Merit
Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)

Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)