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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Bachelors and honours scholarships
From economics and visual arts to anthropology and language scholarships, we have a wide range of options for international arts and social science students.

To find a scholarship that works for you, expand the relevant school and click on the scholarship title links. Alternatively, you can browse the full list of undergraduate scholarships for Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences students in the table below.

This page includes scholarships for both prospective and current international students. 

Scholarship Value Eligibility Open date Close date
Charles Herbert Currey Memorial Scholarship Up to $7,000
  • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree within FASS
  • Intend to commence an exchange program or short-term mobility program or
  • Interstate or international partner university student intending to undertake units within FASS at the University of Sydney
  • Demonstrate financial need
31 July 2023 18 August 2023

Appen Inclusive AI Scholarship in Linguistics

$8,000 p.a. (up to 5 years)
  • Undergraduate student within FASS
  • Major in Linguistics
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences International Scholarship Up to $20,000
  • International full-time student
  • Starting a bachelor's or master's by coursework degree
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Internship Scholarship $5000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking an internship
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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International and Global Studies Travelling Scholarship

$4000
  • Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (International and Global Studies) student
  • Intend to commence an approved exchange overseas
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International Undergraduate Commencing Scholarship Up to $10,000
  • International full-time student
  • Starting a bachelor's degree in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Kerkyasharian and Kayikian Fund for Armenian Studies TBC (usually within $4,000 to $10,000)
  • Honours, master's by research or PhD student or academic affiliate in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Undertaking research in 19th century or earlier Armenian studies
  • Applying for project or activity funding
5 September 2023 16 October 2023
Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship $10,000
  • First or second year of an undergraduate degree in relevant faculty/University school
  • Interested in issues related to urbanism
  • WAM of 65
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Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship $1,000
  • Final-year primary teaching student
  • Interest in primary curriculum development
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International Grammar School Independent School Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2023
  • Undertake an internship at the International Grammar School
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James and Moya Kilgannon Scholarship $8,000
  • Full-time undergraduate student within the Sydney School of Education and Social Work
  • Enrolled in and intend to teach mathematics or science
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John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies Up to $,4000 p.a. (for up to 1 year)
  • Full-time student in an Honours, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy or PhD
  • Undertaking Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies
TBC TBC
Marion Macaulay Bequest Equity Travel Scholarship Up to  $7,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student
  • Intend to commence exchange/mobility program
  • Experiencing financial hardship 
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Marion Macaulay Internship Scholarship in Education $6000
  • Currently enrolled in a coursework degree in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work 
  • Must commence internship in the current year of receipt of scholarship
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Saint Ignatius College Riverview Independent School Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Saint Ignatius College Riverview School
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
The Ravenswood Independent Schools Scholarship $11,750 or $8,812.50
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Ravenswood School for Girls
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
The Shore Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore)
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
The Mary Henderson (Gerstle) Undergraduate Scholarship in Economic History $8,000
  • Bachelor of Economics or Bachelor of Economics combined degree student
  • Planning to or currently enrolled in at least two of the following UoS (ECOS3004, ECOS3024, or ECON4913)
  • Minimum Annual Average Mark (AAM) of 65
24 August 2023 21 September 2023
Emilie M Schweitzer Scholarship in French and Germanic Studies Up to $8,000
  • Studying French and Francophone or Germanic Studies
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Garton Scholarship No I for French  
  • Enrolled full-time in second-year of an undergraduate degree within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Enrolled in 6 credit points of French 2000-level units and 6 credit points of 3000-level units
N/A N/A
Garton Scholarship No II for French $5,000 for one year
  • Full-time third-year undergraduate student within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Enrolled in FRNC3634 and another 6 credit points of FRNC3000 level units
NA NA
Garton Scholarship No IV for German $5000
  • Full-time second-year undergraduate students at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Enrolled in 18 credit points of German studies units
N/A N/A
Garton Scholarship No V for German $5000
  • Full-time second-year undergraduate student at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Enrolled in 18 credit points of German 2000 or 3000-level units
N/A N/A
Judith Russell Ryan Scholarships in Memory of Signora Tedeschi $5,000
  • Italian honours student
1 September 2023 12 October 2023
Language Student Travel Scholarship Up to $4000
  • Undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Working towards a Language major
  • Plan to travel in 2023
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PD Jack Prize Tuition fees for 2 units of study and $4,000 living allowance
  • Completed one semester and enrolled in first or second year undergraduate degree
  • Enrolled in an Arabic Language and Cultures major or at least 1 ARBC units of study
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The Chinese Studies Alumni Bursary $3,000
  • University of Sydney Chinese studies student intending to undertake in-country study program in China or Taiwan
  • Chinese partner university student intending to undertake units in Chinese Studies at the University of Sydney
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The Chinese Studies Travelling Bursary $2,000
  • Chinese studies student
  • Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university
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The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship Up to $7,500
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate student
  • Undertaking an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy
1 September 2023 12 October 2023
The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies $5,500
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student in FASS
  • Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies
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The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships Up to $8000
  • Domestic students studying Japanese studies
  • International students from Japan
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The T M Hsiao Scholarship $5,000
  • Completed a major in Chinese Studies (introductory)
  • Intend to proceed to Honours in Chinese studies
10 August 2023 24 August 2023
Frank McDonald Memorial Fund $2,000
  • Enrolled in ARHT3681
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The Jerome De Costa Memorial Awards $2,000
  • Bachelor of Visual Arts or Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies student
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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The Jerome De Costa Memorial Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree Show Bursary $5000
  • Bachelor of Visual Arts or Bachelor of Visual Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies student
  • Exhibiting at the end of year degree show
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The Thomas Henry Coulson Scholarship $5500
  • 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate student within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • English Major
  • Demonstrate disadvantage or hardship
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Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship in 
Archaeology
Up to $20,000
  • Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD student in Archaeology
21 August 2023 18 September 2023
John Frazer Scholarship $5,000 (honours) and $8,500 (master's or PhD)
  • Enrolled in a BA (Hons), BA/BAS (Hons), BAS (Hons), master's by research or PhD in School of Humanities
  • Conducting research in history
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Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship $5,000 p.a.
  • Philosophy honours student
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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Undergraduate Equity Scholarships in History $5,000 (for up to 4 years)
  • Undergraduate student in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Major in history
25 July 2023 29 September 2023
Peter Lawrence Memorial Scholarship TBC
  • Enrolled in Anthropology in an Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD degree
  • Applying for specified research project funding
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The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Student Travel $10,000
  • SCA student
  • Accepted into an approved travel program 
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The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship –Travel $10,000 or $30,000
  • SCA graduate
  • Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories
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The Jerome De Costa Memorial Undergraduate Degree Show Bursary $5,000
  • Currently enrolled in BVA or BVA/BAS
  • Completing last studio unit of study in the year of application
  • Exhibit as part of the graduate exhibition
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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Kerr Scholarship in History $8,300p.a. (for course duration)
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Advanced Studies student
  • Major in History
  • Experiencing disadvantage or hardship
Re-opens for 2025 Re-opens for 2025
Lebanese Ladies Association Scholarship in Arabic Language and Cultures $8,200 p.a. (up to 1 years)
  • Full time third year student in a B of Arts or B of Arts / B of Advanced Studies
  • Student enrolled full time in a B of Advanced Studies or standalone appended or embedded Honours program
  • Majoring in Arabic Languages and Cultures
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Carlyle Greenwell Honours Scholarship $8,500 p.a. 
  • Anthropology honours student
  • Completed a major in Anthropology in a Bachelor's degree
  • Demonstrate disadvantage or hardship
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Carlyle Greenwell Postgraduate Fieldwork Scholarship Up to $20,000
  • Enrolled in an honours, Master of Arts (Research), Master of Philosophy or PhD degree in Anthropology
  • Conducting research in Anthropology
1 September 2023 28 September 2023
The Abbotsleigh Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year undergraduate and postgraduate education students
  • Minimum WAM of 75
  • Undertake an internship
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies Up to $,4000 p.a. (for up to 1 year)
  • Full-time student in an Honours, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy or PhD
  • Undertaking Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies
TBC TBC
The Teacher Education Scholarship (Wenona) $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final-year teaching student in 2023
  • Undertake an internship at Wenona School.
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The Teacher Education Scholarship (Trinity Grammar School) $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2023
  • Undertake an internship at Trinity Grammar School
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American Studies Honours Scholarship $1,666.66
  • Unconditional offer or enrolled full-time in B. Arts (Honours) or B. Advanced Studies (Honours)
  • Honours in American Studies
  • Must undertake a project or activity
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The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship $2,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney College of the Arts
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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The Ascham Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Ascham School
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) Exchange Scholarship $5,000
  • Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Languages) students
  • Accepted into a University of Sydney Exchange program with an overseas institution
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The Knox Grammar School Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Knox Grammar School
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
The James Coutts Scholarship $7,500 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Enrolled full-time in an honours year in English within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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Dr Mary Booth Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Third year student in specified Economics degree
  • Female
N/A N/A
The Romy Waterlow Scholarship $10,000 or $5,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in social work/social welfare 
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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Jolanda Allen Indonesian Studies Scholarship $1,500 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • First or second year undergraduate student
  • Enrolled into Indonesian unit(s) of study
25 July 2023 29 September 2023
The Gabrielle Ewington Equity Scholarship in Southeast Asian Studies $8,500 p.a. (up to 4 years)
  • Unconditional offer or full-time undergraduate degree (including honours) within the FASS
  • Planning to enrol or currently enrolled in studies focusing on Southeast Asian studies
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The Kambala Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Kambala School
1 September 2023 6 October 2023
School of Humanities Research Support Grant Up to $300
  • Honours, master's by research of PhD student within the School of Humanities
  • Applying for small expenses funding 
12 September 2023 9 October 2023
USSC Undergraduate Equity Scholarship in American Studies $10,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Unconditional offer holder or full-time undergraduate student
  • Major in American Studies
  • Facing financial hardship
3 July 2023 12 September 2023
Philosophy Honours Scholarship on the Ethics of Artificial Wombs $6,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Philosophy Honours student
  • Unconditional offer or enrolled full-time in first semester
  • Philosophy must be in the areas of bioethics, ethics, or political philosophy
1 November 2023 2 February 2024
The Waverley College Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Waverley College
11 September 2023 6 October 2023
David W Johnson MySydney Scholarship $8,500 p.a.
  • Domestic applicant, as defined in the Coursework Policy 2021.
  • Applying for an economics or business undergraduate degree through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) portal.
  • Residing, at the time of UAC application, in an area in the lowest 25 percent of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Socio-Economic Index for Areas (SEIFA) Index of Education and Occupation (IEO).
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