International Scholarships
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We are proud to offer students both affordable tuition fees alongside a competitive scholarships to support your studies. These scholarships can reduce the cost of tuition, making the University of Newcastle one of the more affordable options to study in Australia.
How Scholarships Work
Featured Scholarships
20% International Excellence Scholarship
The International Excellence Scholarship 2027 has been established to attract high-performing students 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 who commence study with the University in 2027.
This version of the scholarship applies to new international students who receive an offer and commence study in 2027 or later.
Benefit
The scholarship is based on a fixed value for each year of study under a standard full-time study load (80 units) apportioned over each course taken.
| Annual Scholarship Value | Unit Value (based on 10 units) |
|---|---|
| A dollar value equivalent to 20% of the gross annual international tuition fee | Variable based on program of study |
How to apply
No need to apply - 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, 2027 and beyond.
For more information, please review the full Terms and Conditions for this scholarship for 2027.
If you are a current student or have already received an offer for study in 2026 (including Trimester 3 2026) or earlier years, your scholarship details are outlined in the Terms and Conditions provided with your original offer letter and listed below.
Please refer to the appropriate Terms and Conditions below based on your original admission year and scholarship offer:
- Students commencing in 2026 (including Trimester 3 2026) - Terms and Conditions
- Students commencing in 2025 - Terms and Conditions
- Students offered the scholarship before 17 November 2024 - Terms and Conditions.
25% Excelencia Internacional Scholarship
The ‘Excelencia Internacional’ Scholarship 2027 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, 2027 and beyond. A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded in 2027.
Benefit
| Annual Scholarship Value | Unit Value (based on 10 units) |
|---|---|
| A dollar value equivalent to 25% of the gross annual international tuition fee | Variable based on program of study |
Accommodation
Scholarship recipients are eligible for guaranteed and fully funded on-campus accommodation for their first semester of study, up to a maximum of 12 weeks duration. Details of the accommodation arrangements will be provided to eligible students prior to their arrival in Australia.
English Language Tuition
Scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive up to 60 hours of English Language tuition, delivered by the University, at no cost. This offer is only available to students who do not meet the English Language requirements for their chosen program of study and require additional English Language tuition to meet the conditions of their offer.
How to apply
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.
- Be a citizen of the eligible states and territories noted for this scholarship noted in the Terms and Conditions documents (Appendix 2).
- 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.
For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions 2027.
If you received this scholarship in 2026, please save a copy of your Terms and Conditions 2026.
30% Vice-Chancellor’s International Academic Merit Scholarship
The Vice-Chancellor’s International Academic Merit Scholarship has been established to attract academically gifted international students 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 who commence study with the University in Trimester 1, 2027 and beyond.
For more information on this scholarship, please review the full Terms and Conditions 2027.
$1,500 Global Access Grant
The University of Newcastle has established a range of scholarships to attract high-performing students to study at the University. These merit-based scholarships acknowledge applicants with strong academic backgrounds and provide an incentive for continued academic achievement.
In addition to these scholarships, Global Access Grants may be awarded to applicants who accept an offer to study in an eligible program, pay the required tuition fee deposit within a designated timeframe and commence study with the University of Newcastle in Trimester 1 or Semester 1 of 2027.
For more information, please review the full Terms and Conditions for this grant for 2027.
Benefit
The grant is based on a fixed one-time payment of $1,500 AUD and can only be accessed by a recipient after the census date of the first study period (semester or trimester) of their program, unless prior approval or special dispensation is obtained from the University.
How to apply
No application is required for this grant. Grants are automatically assessed on application to the University (where other eligibility criteria are met).
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
- Be an international full fee-paying student.
- Be a recipient of the International Excellence Scholarship 2027, Vice Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship 2027, or Excelencia Internacional Scholarship 2027.
- Be commencing study in an eligible CRICOS-registered undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University at a campus in Australia.
- Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
- 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 enrolled in a program of study covered under a quota arrangement in which the number of international enrolments are limited.
- Reside within 50km of the campus location specified on your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE).
$5,750 Future Horizons Scholarship (Postgraduate)
The Future Horizons Scholarship has been established to attract academically gifted students to study at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship acknowledges applicants with a strong academic background and provides an incentive for continued academic achievement.
Scholarships will be awarded to applicants deemed eligible who complete an eligible postgraduate program (subject to the Conditions of Award being met) and who commence study with the University in Trimester 1, 2027 or Semester 1, 2027 only.
Please note the number of scholarship places is indicative. The scholarship will aim to support all eligible students where possible and must be taken up in Semester 1 or Trimester 1 2027.
For more information, please review the full Terms and Conditions for this scholarship for 2027.
Benefit
The scholarship offers a benefit of $5,750 AUD (fixed value) as a tuition fee waiver.
How to apply
No application is required for this scholarship. Scholarships are automatically assessed at Fully Graded Date in the final term of study.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
- Be an international full fee-paying student.
- Complete an eligible CRICOS-registered postgraduate coursework degree program of at least 160 units at the University commencing in Trimester 1 of 2027 or Semester 1 of 2027.
- Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
- 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.
- Complete the program of study within the CRICOS-registered duration.
- Reside within 50km of the campus location specified on your Confirmation of Enrolment (COE).
- Be a recipient of the International Excellence Scholarship 2027, Vice Chancellor’s Academic Merit Scholarship 2027, or Excelencia Internacional Scholarship 2027.
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