Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship 2025 at University of Newcastle

This scholarship has been established to support and acknowledge a talented athlete undertaking postgraduate study in either the Master of International Sports Business or the Master of Sports Analytics at the University of Newcastle. It recognises the valuable contribution that high performing athletes can make beyond the field — particularly in the business of sport — and aims to remove financial barriers to study. By contributing toward tuition costs, the scholarship invests in the leadership potential of athletes and their capacity to build the reputation of the Sports Masters Program Suite through excellence in both sport and study.

• Table of Content
• About University of Newcastle
• Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship
• Requirements for Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship

This scholarship provides a maximum benefit of $14,000 towards tuition fees for the program. The scholarship benefit will be applied on a pro-rata basis in each term of study for the duration of the scholarship (1 year for full-time study or up to 2 years part-time), providing a $1750 fee reduction against each eligible 10-unit course taken. The fee reduction will only be applied to courses required to successfully complete the program (as specified in the Program Handbook).

The scholarship provides:

• Total Scholarship Value: $14,000
• Unit Value (per 10 units): $1750

The scholarship benefit and number of scholarships awarded may vary and will be determined by the funding available in each year.

Requirements for Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be commencing study in the Master of International Sports Business or Master of Sports Analytics.
• Be a current or former professional athlete or player at a national or regional level seeking to further your career in leadership and specialist roles within the sports industry.
• Be an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident (including holders of a permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens with permanent residency).
• Not hold another scholarship for the same program of study.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Sydney Sports Masters Program Suite - Elite Athlete Scholarship

Selection is a competitive process and will be based on assessment of the scholarship application and any required supporting documents.

Selection will be made by a panel which will consist of a minimum of 3 members from Newcastle Business School and Global Institute of Sport.

Documents Required for Application

Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.

• A personal statement (approx. 1 A4 page) outlining your academic achievements, career aspirations in the relevant area of study, and how this scholarship would assist you. This statement will cover all scholarships you are submitting for.

• Evidence of your professional sporting career as an elite athlete at a national or regional level.

Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit University of Newcastle Scholarship webpage