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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
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

Appen Inclusive AI Scholarship in Linguistics

$8,000 p.a. (up to 5 years)
  • Undergraduate student within FASS
  • Major in Linguistics
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Internship Scholarship $5000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking an internship
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Humanitarian Undergraduate Scholarship for Asylum seekers and refugees $62,000 p.a. (up to 4 years) + OSHC and SSAF
  • International student
  • Hold one of the following visas: 
    • Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)
    • Bridging Visa E (subclass 050)
    • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785)
    • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
    • Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786) 
    • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (Subclass 449)
  • Commencing undergraduate award course in Arts and Social Sciences

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
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
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
Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship $1,000
  • Final-year primary teaching student
  • Interest in primary curriculum development
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
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
John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies $2,500 or $5,000
  • Honours, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy or PhD student
  • Undertaking Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies
Marion Macaulay Bequest Equity Travel Scholarship Up to  $7,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student
  • Intend to commence exchange/mobility program
  • Experiencing financial hardship 
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
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
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
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)
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
Emilie M Schweitzer Scholarship in French and Germanic Studies Up to $8,000
  • Studying French and Francophone or Germanic Studies
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
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
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
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
Judith Russell Ryan Scholarships in Memory of Signora Tedeschi $5,000
  • Italian honours student
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 2024
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
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
The Chinese Studies Travelling Bursary $2,000
  • Chinese studies student
  • Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university
The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship Up to $7,500
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate student
  • Undertaking an approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy
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
The Sakuko Matsui Australia-Japan Friendship Scholarships Up to $8000
  • Domestic students studying Japanese studies
  • International students from Japan
The T M Hsiao Scholarship $5,000
  • Completed a major in Chinese Studies (introductory)
  • Intend to proceed to Honours in Chinese studies
Frank McDonald Memorial Fund $1,000
  • Enrolled in ARHT3681
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
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
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
Carlyle Greenwell Research Scholarship in 
Archaeology
Up to $20,000
  • Honours, Master of Arts (Research), MPhil or PhD student in Archaeology
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
Lucy Firth Equity Honours Scholarship $5,000 p.a.
  • Philosophy honours student
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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
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
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Student Travel $10,000
  • SCA student
  • Accepted into an approved travel program 
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship –Travel $10,000 or $30,000
  • SCA graduate
  • Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories
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
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
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
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
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
The Abbotsleigh Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year undergraduate and postgraduate education students
  • Minimum WAM of 75
  • Undertake an internship
John Rector Scholarship in Jewish Studies $2,500 or $5,000
  • Honours, Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy or PhD student
  • Undertaking Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies
The Teacher Education Scholarship (Wenona) $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year undergraduate and postgraduate education students
  • Minimum WAM of 75
  • Undertake an internship at Wenona School.
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
The Zelda Stedman Artist Scholarship $2,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the Sydney College of the Arts
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
The Ascham Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Ascham School
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
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
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
Dr Mary Booth Scholarship $8,500 p.a. (up to 2 years)
  • Third year student in specified Economics degree
  • Female
The Romy Waterlow Scholarship $10,000 or $5,000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree in social work/social welfare 
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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
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
The Kambala Teacher Education Scholarship $12,000 or $9,000
  • Final year teaching students in 2024
  • Undertake an internship at Kambala School
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 
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
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
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