University of Sydney Walter Mersh Strong Scholarship for Papua New Guinea 2026

This scholarship supports students from Papua New Guinea to study a postgraduate degree in the fields of agriculture, health, education and social work. This scholarship was founded in 1946 from a bequest of £35,000 from Dr WM Strong of Port Moresby, with the aim of encouraging education and research in subjects relevant to the particular needs of the then territory of Papua.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Sydney
• University of Sydney Master Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Sydney Master Scholarship
• University of Sydney Master Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Sydney Master Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Sydney Master Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Sydney Master Scholarship

This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend valued at the at Research Training Program (RTP) rate, other benefits include:

• academic course fees
• Student Services Amenities fees (SSAF)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• visa application fee
• one return economy airfare between Port Moresby and Sydney
• Advanced Skills for Academic Success Program (ASAS) (compulsory four-week program)
• a book allowance of $350 per semester for two semesters only.

This scholarship is tenable for the CRICOS-registered duration of your study, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

University of Sydney Master Scholarship Courses

• Agriculture
• Agriculture and Environment
• Education
• Environment
• Global Health
• Public Health
• Social Work

Requirements for University of Sydney Master Scholarship Qualification

You must:

• be a citizen of Papua New Guinea
• have an unconditional offer of to study a Master of Agriculture and Environment, Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health, Master of Education or Master of Social Work
• have applied for admission in Semester 1 and received an unconditional offer of admission by 31 October in the previous year
• have an Australian bachelor's degree with outstanding results, as deemed by the University of Sydney.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• No application required. Eligible students apply for admission for eligible courses will be considered automatically.

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