This is a notification about the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship by Western Sydney University. Read here!

About Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University, formerly the University of Western Sydney, is an Australian multi-campus public research university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, Australia. 

The university in its current form was founded in 1989 as a federated network university with an amalgamation between the Nepean College of Advanced Education and the Hawkesbury Agricultural College. The Macarthur Institute of Higher Education was incorporated in the university in 1989.

In 2001, the University of Western Sydney was restructured as a single multi-campus university rather than as a federation. In 2015, the university underwent a rebranding which resulted in a change in name from the University of Western Sydney to Western Sydney University.

It is a provider of undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher research degrees with campuses in Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Parramatta, and Penrith.

About the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship

Separate Scholarship applications are not necessary. All new coursework applications to the University will be automatically considered for a scholarship.

Short-listing will be carried out by a panel of officers from the University, twice each year. Shortlisted candidates are requested to provide a statement in support of their application indicating how they believe the scholarship will assist them with their studies and in their future careers.

Applicants will be ranked based on the selection criteria and the panel’s review. Successful applicants will be notified via email by the University.

Eligibility Criteria

  • New international students commencing a coursework program in 2025.
  • Excludes international students entering Western Sydney University undergraduate programs via the International College or The College pathways.
  • All international coursework applicants have been automatically considered for the scholarships funded by the university; no separate scholarship application is required.

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 be discontinued.
  • 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 apply to study at Western Sydney University and/or be accepted by the closing date.
  • are applying to study in a program located at the 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.

Programs Eligible

Any CRICOS registered undergraduate degree.

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

Scholarship Amount

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

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

Duration

Three years maximum.

How to Apply?

A separate application is not required. Candidates will be automatically shortlisted.

Click here to read the official notification of the Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship by Western Sydney University, Australia [50% of Tuition Fees; No Application Required].