High school leavers, First year students, Honours year students, Postgraduate students
UNSW offers a wide range of scholarships and awards to support international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students commencing 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.
On this page you will find information on scholarships and awards that require an application. You will also find details of scholarships and awards that do not require an application. .
| Scholarship |
Value and Duration |
Eligibility |
| International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025) |
Offer 1: Full tuition fee scholarship 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
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- Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program (excluding UNSW online and UNSW Canberra) in Term 1, 2027.
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| UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) |
$10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year
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- Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW Law and Justice undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program (LLB, JD or LLM programs) in Term 1, 2027.
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| UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023) |
$15,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year
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- Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW Business School undergraduate coursework degree program (excluding any program offered by AGSM) in Term 1, 2027, and;
- Not have previously undertaken any other tertiary studies prior to commencing study at UNSW, and;
- Must have undertaken an undergraduate articulation pathway qualification from an approved partner institution prior to commencing study at UNSW; OR
- Completed the UNSW Foundation Studies Commerce or Commerce Actuarial stream prior to commencing study at UNSW.
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| UNSW Business School International Scholarship (PUCA1024) |
$5,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program.
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- Be commencing in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School in Term 1, 2027.
- 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, and;
- Not be in receipt of the UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023).
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| UNSW Hong Kong Foundation Scholarship (UGCA1603) |
$10,000 per annum for the minimum duration of the program
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- Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2027.
- Be an international student, who is a citizen of Hong Kong at the time of application.
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| Dr Vincent Lo Asia Undergraduate Scholarship (UGCA1606) |
$10,000 per annum for the minimum duration of program (up to 5 years)
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- Be commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program in Term 1, 2027.
- Be an international student from Asia.
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- Must be an international student; and
- Have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 1 2027 by 30 October 2026.
*Offers of admission must be one of the following:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional).
- Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (conditional), provided that:
- the outstanding conditions do not include GS (Genuine Student) requirements, or
- the outstanding conditions do not include English language requirements, 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 2027.
*Applicants with pending Year 12 (or equivalent results) and UAC International Applicants may still apply by the deadline. However, offers will only be made to successful recipients with an UNSW Letter of Offer (unconditional).
Selection Criteria
Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
- Academic merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Reasons for undertaking studies 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.
Questions?
For any questions regarding the application process, please see our comprehensive PUCA1029 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Guide.
Scholarships & Awards that do not require an Application
Eligible students who have received an offer of admission to UNSW will be automatically considered for the scholarships and awards listed in the table below. You do not need to submit any specific scholarship application or additional supporting documentation to be considered.
The scholarships and awards listed below will be automatically offered to eligible students on the basis of academic merits highlighted in the application for admission to UNSW.
| Scholarship |
Value and Duration |
Additional Criteria |
Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026) | $10,000 for 1 year. Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study |
- Be an international student commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program (excluding UNSW online and UNSW Canberra) in Term 1, 2027.
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UNSW College Award (PUCA1027) |
$10,000 for 1 year. Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study |
- Must be completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program (in Sydney or off-shore)
- Be an international student commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW undergraduate coursework program (excluding UNSW Canberra) in Term 1, 2027.
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UNSW Masters of Laws Scholarship (PGCA1107) |
$20,000 for 1 year. Payment will be made towards tuition fees |
- Have undertaken an undergraduate qualification from a member school of the Law School Global League; and
- Be a commencing international student studying full-time study in the UNSW Master of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law and Justice in Term 1, 2027.
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UNSW Articulation Scholarships (UGCA1815, UGCA1817, UGCA1818, UGCA1825) |
$5,000 p.a. paid as a stipend for minimum duration of program |
- Must have undertaken an undergraduate articulation pathway qualification from one of the following approved partner institutions:
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TI)
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
- Thammasat University (TU)
- Be an international student commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate coursework program Bachelor of Engineering offered by the Faculty of Engineering in Term 1, 2027.
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Selection Criteria
Eligible students will be assessed on the basis of:
Other International Scholarship Opportunities
International Student Award
The International Student Award is available to eligible new students commencing in 2027 and provides a 20% contribution towards tuition fees for the duration of program.
Students will be considered for this Award when applying for admission to UNSW, and if eligible, will be invited to submit a brief statement about their motivation to study at UNSW.
Further information on the International Student Award is available here.
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.
Eligibility
Selection
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