Business School International Scholarship
Up to $10,000 scholarship awarded to international students commencing a second degree at a master's level at the University of Sydney Business School in the next semester of study.
Highlights
| Value | Eligibility | Open date | Close date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 to $10,000 |
|
N/A | N/A |
How to apply
No separate application required. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship during the admission process.
Note: This scholarship will not be offered in Semester 1 2026.
Benefits
The amounts are offered based on ranking against selection criteria:
- $10,000 fee credit for one semester
- $5,000 fee credit for one semester
The allocation of scholarships will be determined by the Business School’s Coursework Scholarships Sub-Committee.
Who is eligible
You must:
- be an international student
- have completed a degree at the University of Sydney in the teaching period immediately prior to the semester for which the scholarship offer is made.
- be commencing a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program delivered by the University of Sydney Business School (“Eligible Course”) (excluding MBA, MBA Leadership and Enterprise, MBA Technology and Digital Strategy and Executive MBA).
- not have previously held the same scholarship.
Background
Business School International Scholarships are awarded to international students of high academic merit completing degrees at the University of Sydney. The scholarship is open to commencing postgraduate international students who have received an offer of admission for a full-time coursework degree at the University of Sydney Business School.
1. Background
Business School International Scholarships are awarded to international students of high academic merit enrolling into degrees at the University of Sydney. The scholarship is open to commencing postgraduate international students who have received a conditional or unconditional offer of admission for a coursework full-time degree at the University of Sydney Business School.
2. Eligibility
a. To be eligible for the Scholarship, recipients must be an international student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003 at the time of consideration.
b. The recipient must have completed a qualification at an Australian university in the two years immediately prior to the semester for which the scholarship offer is made or be a high merit applicant with a qualification obtained from a University outside of Australia.
c. The recipient must be commencing a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program delivered by the University of Sydney Business School (“Eligible Course”) (excluding MBA, MBA Leadership and Enterprise, MBA Technology and Digital Strategy and Executive MBA).
d. Recipients may not have previously received a Business School International Scholarship.
e. The Scholarship may be held concurrently with other Scholarships and Awards offered by the University of Sydney or by an external provider.
3. Selection Criteria
a. The Scholarship will be awarded to commencing students based on academic merit as assessed from a student’s application for admission.
b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of two members of the Business School’s Coursework Scholarships Sub-Committee.
4. Value
a. Two scholarship amounts are offered based on ranking against selection criteria:
I. $10,000 payable for one semester to commencing students of exceptional academic merit
II. $5,000 payable for one semester to commencing students of very high academic merit.
The overall number of scholarships will be determined by the Coursework Scholarships SubCommittee and subject to availability of funds.
b. Recipients must return a signed copy of the acceptance of their scholarship offer by the nominated deadline stated in the scholarship offer notification.
c. Recipients must enrol in the Eligible Course as per clause 2c of this document and remain enrolled after census date to receive payment.
d. The payment will be made as a credit to the recipient’s Student Fee Account after the census date of each semester. The credit can be used to offset tuition fee in the following semester. The credit cannot be converted to cash payment unless the recipient is externally sponsored.
e. Deferral or suspension of the Scholarship is not permitted unless prior approval is given by the Business School.
f. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds subject to the maximum amount of funds available. Once the maximum amount has been met the University reserves the right to rescind and withdraw all unaccepted offers immediately.
g. No other amount is payable.
5. Termination
a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
I. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
II. becomes a domestic student by the relevant census date,
III. commences part-time study, defers, or suspends without prior approval,
IV. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application, or
V. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
b. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or the Scholarship is terminated under any instance in the Termination Clause of these terms and conditions, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.
6. Other Requirements
Scholarship recipients may be invited to promote the program in which they are enrolled, represent the University of Sydney at student welcome, marketing events and corporate networking events and fulfil the on-campus functions of a Business School Student Ambassador.