Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship at the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney offers around 20 undergraduate scholarships each year to strong international students from a range of priority markets. The award covers tuition for a single undergraduate degree, so the main benefit is that your course fees are paid for the full published duration of the degree. It applies to many undergraduate courses at the University of Sydney, not one fixed programme. Selection also looks at spread across courses and nationalities.

• Host: University of Sydney, Australia
• Level: Bachelors degree, any eligible subject
• Awards: approximately 20 per year, across two intakes
• Value: 100% tuition fees and Student Services Amenities Fees (SSAF)
• Who: international students only
• Deadline: ongoing, with applications for Semester 2, 2027 open

University of Sydney, Australia.

Bachelor's degree in any subject available at the University. The degree must be a single undergraduate coursework degree, and some course combinations are excluded under the eligibility rules.

About 20 scholarships are given globally each year, split across the two intakes. The University spreads them to keep a mix of courses and nationalities, so the award is not limited to one field or one country.

International students. Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and dual citizens with Australian nationality cannot apply.

The award pays 100% of tuition fees plus Student Services Amenities Fees (SSAF) for the published full-time duration of your single undergraduate degree, up to a maximum total duration of 4 years full-time study.

Nothing else is covered. You pay all other costs of studying at the University of Sydney, including Overseas Health Cover (OSHC), living costs, accommodation, textbooks, flights, and any costs that come with being under the age of 18.

You must:

• have applied for a single undergraduate coursework degree (which may include embedded honours) at the University of Sydney, and not yet have started it, when the award is made; the degree must last no more than 4 years. Only applicants for eligible courses are considered. Combined degrees with a postgraduate component are excluded, as are 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.
• enrol in the eligible degree full-time
• not be starting 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
• have completed secondary school or a foundation program in Australia, or at a University of Sydney recognised foundation partner
• not have done any tertiary studies before (extension studies taken as part of a year 12 program do not count)

This suits an international school leaver or foundation program graduate who has just finished secondary study and has not started university. If you are applying for your first undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney and can study full-time, you fit the profile.

It is not for students moving from another degree, for Australian citizens or permanent residents, or for anyone applying to the excluded combined and dual degree courses.

Applications for Semester 1, 2027 are now closed. Applications are welcome from students commencing their studies in Semester 2, 2027.

You apply online, and the process is ongoing. The University contacts only successful applicants after they apply. The indicative turnaround time to receive a scholarship offer is 5 weeks from when you submit an application for the scholarship.

Read the official website (link below) for full details on how to apply.

• Who can apply for this scholarship? International students who have applied for an eligible single undergraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney, have not started it yet, and have no previous tertiary study.
• What does the scholarship cover? 100% of tuition fees and Student Services Amenities Fees for the published full-time duration of your single undergraduate degree, up to a maximum of 4 years full-time study. Other costs such as OSHC, living costs, accommodation, textbooks and flights are yours to pay.
• How many awards are there? Approximately 20 per year globally, across the two intakes.
• Is there a deadline? The application is ongoing. Applications for Semester 1, 2027 are closed and applications for Semester 2, 2027 are open.
• How do I apply? Apply online through the University of Sydney. Only successful applicants are contacted, with an indicative turnaround time of 5 weeks.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you start, and check that your chosen course is on the eligible list.
• Prepare your secondary school or foundation program documents early so your application is not held up.
• Confirm you meet the definition of an international student under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 before applying.
• Apply for your degree first, since the scholarship requires you to have applied for an eligible course but not yet started it.