2026 UniSC Asylum Seeker Scholarship

Supporting asylum seeking undergraduate and postgraduate students in financial need with tuition fees and tertiary education costs.

The UniSC Asylum Seeker Scholarship aims to support those people seeking asylum in Australia by assisting with the costs of tuition in addition to study support payments, coupled with other supportive measures offered by UniSC.

• Table of Content
• About University of the Sunshine Coast
• UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship

• Each scholarship will fully cover the international student tuition fees for any undergraduate or postgraduate program that a recipient is eligible to enter at UniSC
• a stipend of $4,000 per year (pro-rata for part-time study)
• $1,000 one-off upfront payment in year

Requirements for UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

• A commencing undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking study at UniSC;
• Must be a holder of one of the following Australian visas:
  • Bridging Visa E (subclass 050)
  • Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)
  • Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
  • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (subclass 449)
  • Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786)
• Financial need

Interview date, Process and Venue for UniSC Undergraduate Scholarship

• Financial need
• Other equity considerations and circumstances
• Personal statement

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by August 31, 2026. 

Documents Required for Application

Please ensure your application includes:

• evidence of your Australian visa
• educational qualifications
• Centrelink statement and/or pay slips if applicable
• a written statement of support.

Check also:
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC 2027
Chevening Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Lodge your UniSC Asylum Seeker Scholarship application before the closing date with all the required supporting documentation.
• To be considered for this scholarship you must apply to study at UniSC. This link will assist you in starting this process and if you require any assistance in completing the admission form, please contact the International Office at UniSC.

For more information, kindly visit the UniSC Scholarship webpage.