The cost of attendance at University of New South Wales (UNSW) is estimated to be 70,000 AUD per annum, undoubtedly a big financial commitment for any international student. Acknowledging this, the university offers a wide range of UNSW scholarships to students commencing studies in Australia.
While University of New South Wales Scholarships help students by reducing their overall expenses and kick start their future, it also helps the institution to increase its international student presence. Talking about the UNSW scholarships and awards, the university supports undergraduate and postgraduate students uniformly. The scholarship programs are designed to offer financial assistance worth 5,000 AUD to 30,00 AUD, depending upon the coursework.
The uniformity, in financial support, for UG and PG students can be observed through two of the biggest UNSW scholarships which are applicable for both:
- Future of Change Scholarship
- International Scientia Coursework Scholarship
Through these two scholarships and other program/degree specific scholarships, the university awards more than 1000 scholarships to both its domestic and international students.
Majority of international scholarships at University of New South Wales are awarded based on academic merit and leadership skills. In addition to these, if an applicant’s first language isn’t English, they satisfy the English language requirements specified by UNSW. In terms of the application process, for the majority of scholarships, applicants just need to apply to study at UNSW and they are in the running for a Scholarship or Award. But for some UG and PG University of New South Wales Scholarships, you will be asked to submit a separate application form.
University of New South Wales Scholarships for Undergraduate Programs
UNSW Scholarships for undergraduates ranging from 5,000 AUD to 15,000 AUD per annum for the duration of the respective UNSW UG program is awarded to eligible high-performing students from all around the world.
These undergraduate scholarships are made available to all international students including high school leavers, foundation studies students, and current UNSW students. Applicants for each scholarship will be assessed on their academic merit and UNSW admission application. The several admission pathways to an undergraduate degree at UNSW includes:
- High school qualifications
- UNSW Foundation Studies
- UNSW Diploma
- Recognized prior study
- University transfer
Students must go through the selection process of individual scholarships as for some scholarships the selected applicant might have to attend an interview before getting the scholarship value. Some of the undergraduate scholarships available at the UNSW are as follows:
| Scholarship | Benefits (in AUD) | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Future of Change Scholarship | 10,000 | Citizen of India; Commencing UG degree program; currently residing in India, |
| Australia's Global University Award | 5,000 - Offer 1 10,000 - Offer 2 |
Academic Score |
| UNSW Computing Informatics Scholarship | 5,000 - 7,000 | Be a recipient of an IOI Competition Medal |
| Mathematics & Statistics Entry Awards & Scholarships | 5,000 | Have completed the NSW HSC (or interstate equivalent) or IB; Commencing full-time undergraduate study |
| UNSW Global Academic Award | 5,000 - Offer 1 10,000 - Offer 2 |
Completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program |
| UNSW International Scholarships Application | 5,000 | Enrolling in FT undergraduate program Completion of online application by March 31, 2021 |
| Late Stephen Robjohns Science Scholarship | 12,000 | Be a current full-time student with a major in either Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics |
University of New South Wales Scholarships for Postgraduate Programs
UNSW Sydney offers a number of prestigious scholarships to International Master Degree Students and Higher Degree Researchers. These scholarships are awarded to high performing international students. The main aim of these scholarships is to encourage and support disadvantaged students to undertake programs of study run by the UNSW.
For postgraduate study, applicants generally need to have completed an undergraduate degree at the university level. Some of the postgraduate scholarships available are as follows:
| Scholarship | Benefits (in AUD) | Eligibility | Application System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Barling Fellowship | 30,000 | A graduate of an undergraduate UNSW Engineering program; Commencing full-time postgraduate program |
Online Application |
| AMP Capital Infrastructure Scholarship | 15,000 | Commencing full-time postgraduate coursework study in Master of Finance, Financial Analysis, or Commerce | Online Application |
| Berk Family Scholarship | 5,000 | Be commencing full-time postgraduate study in Master of Architecture program | Online Application |
| Robin Crawford Memorial Scholarship | 5,000 | Academic Merit; Commencing postgraduate study in Social Impact; or MBA, or Commerce |
Online Application |
| John Haskell Scholarship | 5,000 | Be a graduate of the UNSW undergraduate Architecture program | Online Application |
| Future of Change Scholarship | 10,000 | Citizen of India; Applied and received an offer of admission into a postgraduate degree program; Residing in India, prior to commencing study |
Admission Application |
| Australia's Global University Award | 5,000 - Offer 1 10,000 - Offer 2 |
Full-time study on campus; Applied and received an offer of admission into a postgraduate degree program |
Admissions Application |
Note: Students looking for scholarships must keep in mind that a scholarship offer is not a guarantee of entry into UNSW. Any scholarship offer is conditional upon the applicants’ receiving an offer to an eligible program at UNSW.
University of New South Wales External Awards & Scholarships
A wide range of externally funded scholarships is available to UNSW research candidates, including full scholarships, top-up scholarships, and small grants for research costs and travel.
Application periods are at the discretion of the fund providers, hence different opportunities may be available at various times throughout the year.
| Scholarship Name | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Australian Awards Scholarship | Cover tuition fee, accommodation in Australia, travel expenses |
| Rotary Foundation Scholarships | Variable |
| Australian Government Research | AUD 43,882 |
| JN Tata Endowment Scholarship | INR 1,00,000 and INR 10,00,000 |
Note: For specific details on eligibility criteria, funding availability, and application processes, applicants are requested to kindly refer to the respective scholarship official website.
With a plethora of external and internal UNSW scholarships, international students can pursue their chosen degree program at the University of New South Wales. Applicants are advised and encouraged to explore different scholarship options as soon as they complete their admission process at the university.
Apart from the internal and external scholarships, UNSW also provides facilities like Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) Program and UNSW Equity Scholarship to provide financial support to its students.
