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General scholarships

Postgraduate coursework scholarships
Browse scholarships for domestic postgraduate students studying in any faculty.

To find a scholarship that works for you, browse the below options and check your eligibility.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current students.

 

Scholarship Value Eligibility Open date Close date

American Australian Association Graduate Education Fund

$40,000
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Pursue postgraduate studies in the United States
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Cambridge Australia Scholarships Various
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Apply for a master's or PhD admission and scholarship through the Board of Graduate Studies, University of Cambridge
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Professor Henry J Cowan Memorial Scholarship $1500
  • Domestic full-time student in occupational therapy, speech pathology or physiotherapy 
  • High academic achiever
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Cockbain Family Wildlife Trust Scholarship
$20,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Domestic / international student
  • Currently enrolled full time in the final year of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
31 October 2023 27 February 2024
DAAD Scholarships and Funding Programs for Australia Various
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident, or a long-term resident of Australia
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David Clarke Memorial Scholarship $15,000
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen
  • Unconditional offer to study a coursework degree
  • University of Sydney Rugby Club member
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Digital Health Internship $9,000
  • Currently enrolled in a coursework degree
  • Complete an internship in digital health
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Diversity of Leaders in Major Projects Scholarship $25,000
  • From a minority group
  • Minimum WAM of 65 
  • 10 years of relevant professional experience 
  • Employed in a project-related role
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GDIHP to Public Health Masters Transition Scholarship

$8,301 p.a. (up to 1 year), or

$9,300p.a. (up to 1.5 years)

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Have completed or will complete the GDIHP
  • Have an unconditional offer of a master degree in health 
  • Have obtained WAM of 65 or higher for GDIHP
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Diversity Scholarship $6500 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Having an unconditional offer of admission and commencing full-time study in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
31 October 2023 27 February 2024
Eric Horatio Maclean Scholarship $8500 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Domestic student
  • Commencing or being currently enrolled full-time in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 
  • Demonstrate financial hardship via the UAC Equity Scholarship
31 October 2023 27 February 2024
Ernest Heine Family Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship $80,000
  • Domestic student
  • 2023 Graduate
  • Have an unconditional offer of admission to a postgraduate coursework degree in an overseas institution
17 November 2023 8 December 2023
Fulbright Scholarship Various
  • Australian citizen
  • Residing in Australia
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Grants-in-aid (GIA) Various
  • Higher degree by research student
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Knight-Henessey Scholars Stanford University Full financial support
  • Apply to any graduate program at Stanford University
  • Completed a bachelor degree in 2014 or later
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Rhodes Scholarship Course Fees and a stipend of £18,180 per annum
  • See page for details
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Semester 2 Starter Postgraduate Scholarship

 

$8000 (full-time) or $4000 (part-time)

 

  • Domestic student
  • Enrolling in a faculty priority postgraduate course in Semester 2 2022 
  • Have an unconditional offer for Semester 2
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State Super ESG for Impact Scholarship $16,000 (honours/master's) and $36,000 (PhD)
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Enrolled as an honours/ postgraduate student
  • Have an idea for research into innovative solutions for superannuation
1 October 2023 8 December 2023
Sydney Symposium Choral Foundation Conducting Scholarship TBC
  • Australian citizen
  • Participating in promotion and development of Australian choral music as choral conductor
  • Must be aged up to 35 years
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The Frank Knox Memorial Fellowships Tuition, insurance fees + stipend
  • Australian citizen
  • 2021-22 University of Sydney graduate
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The Isaacs Family Scholarship in Science up to $105,000
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student
  • Have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled full-time or part-time to study a Masters by Coursework degree within the Faculty of Science
  • Must be available to attend the online or face to face interview
10 November 2023 03 March 2024
The Kadadjiny Indigenous Scholarship $3,500
  • Indigenous Australian
  • Study at an Australian University
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The Lyn Mallesch Scholarship up to $4,300
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
  • Be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney
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The MLC School Teacher Education Scholarship $9,000
  • Final year postgraduate education student in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at MLC School
20 November 2023 3 December 2023
The Women’s College Scholarships See page for details
  • Must apply for residency at The Women’s College
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ThinkSwiss Research Scholarships See page for details
  • Enrolled at an Australian University
  • Master or bachelor degree student
  • Completed two years study
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United States Studies Centre Study Abroad Fund Various
  • Participating in DC Placement Program
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United States Studies Centre Travel Support Scheme – Honours Various
  • Enrolled in the American Studies Honours program
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University of Sydney and Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness (SUSF) Elite Athlete Program See page for details
  • Be enrolled in tertiary education
  • Represent the University of Sydney in sport
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Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship Up to $120,000 
  • Australian citizen or permanent resident
  • Achieve an average result of H1 or H2A equivalent
  • Masters by coursework or research or a PhD
  • Commence study in 2024 
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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in NeuroMusic for Healthy Brain Ageing $35,950 p.a. (up to 3.5 years)
  • Domestic/international student
  • Commencing PhD at Sydney Conservatorium of Music
  • Holds First Class Honours or equivalent degree
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