Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme, University of Sydney

The University of Sydney runs the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme for international students who perform strongly in their studies. The award supports coursework study at the University of Sydney. Amounts range from $5,000 to $60,000, depending on how an applicant ranks against the selection criteria.

• Host: University of Sydney, Australia
• Level: Bachelor’s and Master’s by coursework
• Study destination: Australia, usually onshore
• Awards: number not specified
• Value: Up to $60,000, with amounts of $60,000, $40,000, $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000
• Deadline: See official website for current close dates
• Application: automatic for eligible students with an unconditional offer

University of Sydney in Australia.

Bachelor’s degrees and Master’s by coursework degrees offered at the University.

Not specified.

High-achieving international students.

Five scholarship amounts are offered based on your ranking against the selection criteria:

• $60,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester
• $40,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester
• $20,000 payable for one semester
• $10,000 payable for one semester
• $5,000 payable for one semester

The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts. The scholarship is awarded once, in the first year of commencement, and is not renewable for following years. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds.

You must:

• be an international student
• have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program usually delivered onshore at the University of Sydney
• receive an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant close date

Recipients of scholarships provided by the Australian Government are not eligible.

No application is required, as all eligible students who have secured an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant close date will be automatically considered. The scholarship is offered subject to the availability of funds. Check the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply and for current close dates.

This scheme suits international students who are applying to a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s at the University of Sydney and expect to meet the admission requirements for an unconditional offer. You do not need a separate scholarship form, but your admission offer must be unconditional by the close date.

• Who can apply? International students who have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or coursework master’s that is a CRICOS registered award program usually delivered onshore at the University of Sydney.
• Do I need to submit a scholarship application? No. Eligible students who hold an unconditional offer of admission before the deadline are considered automatically.
• What does the scholarship cover? Amounts of $60,000, $40,000, $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000, paid as described in the value section. It is awarded once in the first year of commencement and is not renewable.
• When is the deadline? Close dates are listed on the official website.
• How is the amount decided? Applicants are ranked against the selection criteria, and the five amounts are offered on that basis.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines before you apply for admission.
• Gather your academic transcripts and admission documents early so nothing delays your offer.
• Check the English language requirements for your chosen program and leave time for any test.
• Confirm that your offer is unconditional before the close date, since conditional offers do not qualify.