ACU International Student Accommodation Scholarship

Applications are assessed based on the strength of the written statement.

Selection process

• The recipients will be selected by the Scholarships Office.
• This scholarship may be awarded by the Scholarships Office prior to the close date.

Deferral may be possible, subject to approval by the Accommodation team.

Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

A written statement* of approximately 300 words outlining:

• how this scholarship will benefit you.
• any barriers that you have overcome in your pursuit of gaining an education.
• the goals you hope to achieve through completing your degree.

* Statements are assessed on content, not language skills. If you access assistance from advisors, tutors or AI technology to complete your personal statement, please ensure that your submission accurately reflects your personal situation with regards to the criteria.

This scholarship is open to applicants who meet all the following criteria:

• Citizenship: international students
• Course: any ACU undergraduate degree
• Study load: enrolment in Semester 1, 2026
• Campus: Canberra, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown or Ballarat (on campus mode)

These offers are subject to the availability of rooms at your chosen campus. You may be contacted by ACU Student Accommodation for further clarification about room availability.

Accommodation Scholarships are limited to one per student. If you are awarded and accept multiple Accommodation Scholarships, the Scholarships Office will contact you to confirm which award you will accept. The Scholarships Office reserves the right to rescind multiple offers so that you are awarded a single Accommodation Scholarship.

Students are welcome to reapply for another accommodation scholarship at the end of their rental agreement.

Value

The scholarship provides a 20% reduction of ACU Student Accommodation fees paid towards a 12-month rental agreement in the ACU property and room type of your choice. (The Scholarship only applies to ACU student accommodation. It does not apply to any non-ACU accommodation).

• NSW-based campus: Paid towards any room type including studio, premium studio and multi-share apartment on a 12-month agreement.
• Canberra campus: Paid towards a studio apartment in Blackfriars Residence on-campus on a 12-month agreement.
• Ballarat campus: Paid towards a private room in a Managed Residential house on a 12-month agreement or a two-semester agreement in the Camilus Residence.