Educate Africa

Scholarship information and University and Secondary School rankings

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship Scheme – University of Sydney

By

Scholarship Overview

  • The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship is awarded to exceptional international students based on academic merit.
  • This scholarship is open to all international students who are enrolling in an undergraduate degree.

Host School(s)

  • University of Sydney

Field(s) of Study

  • Undergraduate programs

What does the scholarship cover?

There are four scholarship amounts awarded based on ranking against selection criteria

  • $40,000 payable for one year in two equal installments
  • $20,000 payable for one semester
  • $10,000 payable for one semester
  • $5,000 payable for one semester

How many scholarships are given?

  • Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

  • International students

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To apply for this scholarship, you must:-

  • Be an international student (excluding Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens)
  • Have applied for, but not yet started an undergraduate degree at the University of Sydney
  • Be a citizen of a country recognized and listed as eligible to receive the scholarship
  • Have secured an unconditional offer of admission before the selection date

Note: To continue to receive this scholarship, one must maintain a minimum semester average mark of 65 and have no outstanding tuition fees.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

  • There is no application process for this scholarship
  • All students who have an unconditional offer of admission to the university by the closing date of each round are considered for the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship.

Selection Criteria

  • The Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship is awarded based on academic merit as assessed from the student’s application for admission to an undergraduate degree
  • Successful applicants will be notified four weeks after the closing date for each round.

Closing Date

The closing dates for each selection round for Semester 1, 2019 are as follows.

  • Round 1 – 11 October 2019
  • Round 2 – 06 December 2019
  • Round 3 – 17 January 2020

How do I get more information?

Comments

We advise against ever posting personal information (email or phone number) in a public place on the internet - Scammers can obtain your information and use it to send you false solicitations.