$5,000
available for 1 year
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.
On this page you will find information on scholarships and awards that require an application. You will also find details of scholarships and awards that do not require an application. Further details can be found below and at UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1 2025.
By submitting an application for the UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2025 (PUCA1029) you may be considered for the scholarships listed in the below table. More scholarships may be progressively added to this list.
To apply for PUCA1029, please register an account in the Scholarship Application Online portal, or if you have already created an account, log in and submit your application. You can also access the Scholarship Application Online portal using the Register and Login buttons on the right side of this page.
| Scholarship | Value and Duration | Eligibility |
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| 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 |
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| UNSW Law & Justice International Award (PUCA1028) | $10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year |
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| UNSW Business School International Pathways Award (PUCA1023) | $15,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year |
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| UNSW Business School International Scholarship (PUCA1024) | $5,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of program |
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| Dr Vincent Lo Asia Undergraduate Scholarship (UGCA1606) | $10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for up to 5 years |
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| UNSW Hong Kong Alumni Scholarship (UGCA1603) | $10,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of degree program |
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| Lily and Dr Ben K.C Chng Scholarship (UGCE1129) | $5,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for the minimum duration of degree program |
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Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:
You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.
Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted.
Eligible students who have received an offer of admission to UNSW will be automatically considered for the scholarships and awards listed in the table below. You do not need to submit any specific scholarship application or additional supporting documentation to be considered.
The scholarships and awards listed below will be automatically offered to eligible students on the basis of academic merits highlighted in the application for admission to UNSW.
| Scholarship | Value and Duration | Additional Criteria |
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| Australia's Global University Award (PUCA1026) | Offer: $10,000 for 1 year. Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study |
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| UNSW College Award (PUCA1027) | Offer: $10,000 for 1 year. Payment will be made towards tuition fees in the student's second term of the first year of study |
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| UNSW Master of Laws Scholarship (PGCA1107) | $20,000 paid directly towards tuition fees for 1 year |
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Eligible students will be assessed on the basis of:
The International Student Award is available to eligible new students commencing in 2025 and provides a 15% contribution towards tuition fees for the duration of program.
Students will be considered for this Award when applying for admission to UNSW, and if eligible, will be invited to submit a brief statement about their motivation to study at UNSW.
Further information on the International Student Award is available here.
UNSW reserves the right not to award a scholarship where there is no applicant of sufficient merit, or if the applicant does not meet the scholarship eligibility and/or selection criteria.