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.
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International Student Award
Aim and Benefits of International Student Award
Provides a 15% contribution directly towards tuition fees.
Requirements for International Student Award Qualification
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an International Student; and
- Be a citizen of an eligible country; and
- Be commencing full-time study as a new student on campus^ in a UNSW Diploma, UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program (excluding programs offered by AGSM, UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, UNSW Foundation Programs, Transition Program Online, any program taught in the Hexamester calendar, or Study Abroad students); and
- Have applied and received an offer of admission* into a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate degree program; and
- Not be a current student of UNSW (exceptions made for those who have completed an undergraduate program at UNSW and are commencing a postgraduate program).
^ Open to students commencing studies online in a program that is usually offered on campus.
* Open to students commencing their studies at UNSW in 2025 and 2026.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025Interested in this scholarship; Go down to apply
International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)
Aim and Benefits of 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
Requirements for International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025) Qualification
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an International Student; and
- Be commencing full-time study on campus in a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program (excluding UNSW Online and UNSW Canberra); and
- Have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 3 2025 by Tuesday, 15 July 2025.
* Offers of admission must be one of the following:
- Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional); 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 3 2025.
Interview date, Process and Venue for International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025)
Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025Interested in this scholarship; Go down to apply
Lily and Dr Ben K.C. Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129)
Aim and Benefits of Lily and Dr Ben K.C. Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129)
$5,000 per annum payable for normal minimum duration of degree towards tuition fees.
Requirements for Lily and Dr Ben K.C. Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129) Qualification
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an International Student and hold a Singapore citizenship.
- Be commencing a UNSW undergraduate coursework degree program offered through the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture's School of Built Environment.
- Hold a diploma or equivalent course of at least 2 years credit from one of the following institutions: Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic.
- Must have received an offer of admission* into an eligible program for Term 3 2025 by Tuesday 15 July 2025*
Offers of admission must be one of the following:
- Undergraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)
- Undergraduate 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 3 2025.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Lily and Dr Ben K.C. Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129)
Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace, or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Reason for studying at UNSW.
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025Interested in this scholarship; Go down to apply
UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028)
Aim and Benefits of UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028)
$10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year.
UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) Courses
Requirements for UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) Qualification
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be an International Student; and
- Be commencing in any UNSW Law & Justice undergraduate/postgraduate coursework degree program (LLB, JD or LLM programs)
- Must have received an offer of admission into an eligible program for Term 3 2025 by Tuesday, 15 July 2025. Offers of admission must be one of the following:
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)
- 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 3 2025.
Interview date, Process and Venue for UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028)
Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Reasons for undertaking undergraduate/ postgraduate studies in Law
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025Interested in this scholarship; Go down to apply
UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023)
Aim and Benefits of UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023)
$15,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year.
Requirements for UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023) Qualification
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be International (Not a permanent resident of Australia/Australian Citizen)
- Have undertaken:
- An undergraduate coursework articulation pathway qualification from an approved partner institution; OR
- Completed the UNSW Foundation Studies Commerce or Commerce Actuarial stream prior to commencing study at UNSW; and
- Have achieved academic excellence in the relevant program of study at the pathway partner institution or in the eligible UNSW Foundation Studies Stream; and
- Not have previously undertaken any other tertiary studies prior to commencing study at UNSW (undergraduate applicants); and
- Must have received an offer of admission and be commencing in any UNSW undergraduate (single/dual) coursework degree program offered by UNSW Business School in Term 3 2025 by Tuesday, 15 July 2025. This must include one of the following:
- Undergraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)
- Undergraduate Conditional English Package Offer (UEEC) - students must be enrolled in the UNSW Institute of Languages and successfully complete the program prior to commencing studies.
Interview date, Process and Venue for UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023)
Each applicant will be assessed on their ability to demonstrate:
- Academic Merit
- Leadership skills (school, workplace or community)
- Extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience)
- Aptitude and commitment to studying a degree in the UNSW Business School
Application Deadline
July 15, 2025How to Apply
Use the link(s) below to apply on organisation website.
- International Student Award - https://applyonline.unsw.edu.au/
- International Scientia Coursework Scholarship (PUCA1025) -
- Lily and Dr Ben K.C. Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129) -
- UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) -
- UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023) -
Applications open on Thursday, 1 May 2025 and will close at 11:59PM AEST, Tuesday, 15 July 2025. Please ensure you allow enough time to submit your application as we are unable to accept late applications. Any exception requests such as late admission due to pending academic results will need to be emailed to [email protected] before the deadline.
For more details, visit UNSW Scholarship webpage
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