Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme (VCIS)
Up to $60,000. Five amounts are offered based on ranking against selection criteria: $60,000 or $40,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester; $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 payable for one semester.
Eligibility: International student who has applied for a CRICOS-registered coursework degree and received an unconditional offer of admission. No application is required — all eligible students with an unconditional offer by the closing dates are automatically considered.
Awarded once at commencement and not renewable for later years. From 2026 intakes there is a maximum cap of $40,000 for students who are also recipients of the Sydney International Student Award.
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Sydney International Student Award
20 percent contribution to tuition fees for the duration of the course, applied as a reduction of the tuition fee liability in the offer letter.
Eligibility: International student holding citizenship in one of the eligible countries or regions listed on the award page (across Africa, South & Central America, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and much of South, Southeast and East Asia), admitted to a new full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree commencing in 2026, not an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident. Applicants from eligible countries are prompted to apply within the admission process.
Currently published for new commencements in 2026. Not available for MBA/EMBA, study abroad, executive education, distance-mode courses or Law Dual Degree pathway programs. Capped at $40,000 if combined with VCIS under 2026 arrangements.
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Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
100% tuition fees plus the Student Services and Amenities Fee, for the published full-time duration of the recipient’s single undergraduate degree (including embedded honours), up to a maximum of 4 years full-time study. Approximately 20 scholarships awarded globally per year across the two intakes.
Eligibility: International student (as defined by the Higher Education Support Act 2003) who has applied for but not yet commenced a single undergraduate coursework degree of up to 4 years (embedded honours included), has completed secondary school or a recognised foundation program, has not previously undertaken tertiary studies, is not commencing a second degree at Sydney, and will enrol full-time. Selection weighs academic merit plus diversity of nationality and intended degree; an online application is required.
Not available for combined degrees with a postgraduate component, the BA/BSc dual degrees with Sciences Po (France), or degrees including the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. Recipients still cover OSHC, living costs and other personal expenses.
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