Excelencia Internacional Scholarship

Scholarship offers will be made based on eligibility and the number of scholarships available. All determinations of eligibility are aligned to the University's published entry and eligibility requirements and made at the absolute discretion of the University

You will receive notification of your scholarship and the value in your Letter of Offer.

If you wish to decline the offer, it is your responsibility as the recipient to inform the University.

Some students may not be eligible for an offer, even if criteria are met. This includes students who are studying ELBP, Enabling, Non-Award, Study Abroad or Exchange, Higher Degrees by Research, and some excluded quota-limited programs. Students studying at offshore campuses, in a program via online delivery, who are sponsored by an external entity or Australia Awards Scholarship, and who are transferring from the University's Singapore campus will also not be eligible. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more details.

The University reserves the right not to award the scholarship.

The ‘Excelencia Internacional' Scholarship 2026 has been established to attract high-performing students from South and Central America to study at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship acknowledges applicants with a strong academic background and provides an ongoing incentive for continued academic achievement. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who receive an offer to study in an eligible program and commence study with the University in Trimester 1, 2026 and beyond. A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded in 2026.

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

• Be an international full fee-paying student.
• Be commencing study in an eligible CRICOS-registered undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University. Please see the eligible programs are listed in the Terms and Conditions document.
• Be a citizen of the eligible states and territories noted for this scholarship noted in the Terms and Conditions.
• Be able to meet the financial obligations of a full fee-paying international student specified by the Australian Government. Evidence of this ability must be provided if requested by the university.
• Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.

The scholarship has:

• Annual Value: A dollar value equivalent to 25% of the gross annual international tuition fee.
• Unit Value (based on 10 units): A dollar value equivalent to 25% of the gross unit value, which is variable based on program of study.