Sydney International Student Award 2026

This award recognises the academic achievements of applicants from selected countries and regions.

The Sydney International Student Award celebrates the diverse and talented community of international students. The University of Sydney want to help motivated applicants achieve their personal and academic goals by supporting their studies at the University.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Sydney
• Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship

• Recipients will be awarded a University contribution of 20 percent of their tuition fee for the duration of their course.

Requirements for Sydney International Student Award Undergraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this award, you must:

• be an international student
• hold citizenship in one of the countries or regions listed
• receive admission into a full-time undergraduate coursework or postgraduate coursework degree, commencing in 2026*
• not be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia
• not have already started a degree at the University of Sydney at the time that you apply for the award. However, you are eligible if you are completing a degree here and are applying for the award with a second degree. 

This award is not available for the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), study abroad, executive education programs, or courses offered in distance mode or to students participating in a Law Dual Degree pathway program.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Apply for your chosen degree

• Explore our easy-to-follow guide on how to submit your application to study with us.
• Apply as an international student

Submit a personal statement

As part of the application process for your chosen degree, you will be asked to submit a personal statement using this template (docx, 64KB) to apply for the Award.

In this personal statement, you will be asked to:

• Tell us about yourself (maximum 200 words)
• Tell us what has inspired you to apply to the University (maximum 200 words)
• Tell us what you want to achieve with your studies at the University or how it will help you to achieve your goals (maximum 200 words).

If you are successful in receiving the Award, you will be advised when you receive your offer of admission via email. The Award contribution will be applied to your tuition fee in your admissions offer letter. 

For more information, kindly visit University of Sydney scholarship webpage.