Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for the scholarship:

• be an international student and not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia. If your visa status changes to one of these during the study period, the scholarship will discontinue
• commence a new program of study in 2025
• have received an offer of admission to Western Sydney University
• satisfy the academic requirements for the scholarship, i.e., achieved a minimum ATAR of 90 or equivalent in a completed higher secondary study
• satisfy all other admission requirements and accept their admission offer by the acceptance deadline.

Applicants are not eligible if they:

• are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency in Australia
• are a study abroad or an exchange student coming to the University
• are currently enrolled at Western Sydney University and apply for a scholarship for their existing program of study
• are seeking to make an application for advanced standing for their program prior to, or after enrolment
• do not submit an application to study at Western Sydney University and/or acceptance by the closing date
• are applying to study a program located at Sydney City campus
• have been awarded another scholarship by the University or another organisation that covers the cost of the tuition fees (fully or partially) to study at Western Sydney University.

Eligibility

New international students commencing a coursework program.

Excludes international students entering Western Sydney University undergraduate programs via the International College or The College pathways.

All international applicants have been automatically considered for the scholarships funded by the university no separate scholarship application is required.

Courses

Any CRICOS registered undergraduate degree (excluding the Doctor of Medicine).

Note: excluding the Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Nursing and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Benefits

Fifty percent (50%) of tuition fees per session for full time enrolment for the duration of the degree up to a maximum three year.

The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Duration

Three years maximum.