Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Postgraduate coursework scholarships

From education and languages to media and visual arts, we have a wide range of options available for international arts and social sciences 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 postgraduate coursework 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
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences International Scholarship	$20,000 p.a.	International full-time student Starting a bachelor's or master's by coursework degree	N/A	See page details
International Postgraduate Masters Coursework Commencing Scholarship	Up to $10,000	International student Enrolled full-time in a master's by coursework degree	N/A	See page details
Colin Gladstone Harrison Family Scholarship	$2500	Final-year primary teaching student Intend to research primary curriculum development	1 March 2021	31 March 2021
Eureka Benevolent Foundation Scholarship	$12,000	Master of Teaching in Secondary Education student STEM graduate	18 December 2020	28 February 2021
Helen Sham Ho Encouragement Scholarship	$7000	Master of Social Work student Completed Practice Learning 1	1 February 2021	31 March 2021
International Grammar School Independent School Scholarship	$12,000	Full-time final year teaching students in 2021 Undertake an internship at the International Grammar School	7 September 2020	30 September 2020
Marion Macaulay Bequest Master of Teaching Scholarship	$6000	Commencing Master of Teaching student Plan to start your internship in the same semester	15 March 2021	14 April 2021
Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarship	Up to $7500	Student in the Sydney School of Education and Social Work Travelling overseas for approved exchange or professional experience Undertaking an online program with an exchange partner University	15 June 2020	29 June 2020
Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust	$6000	Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work or related area Undertaking research in the area of HIV Experience working in the area of HIV/AIDS Demonstrate program completion and/or of training in HIV/AIDS or related area	10 March 2021	31 March 2021
Saint Ignatius College Riverview Independent School Scholarship	$12,000	Final year teaching students in 2021 Minimum WAM of 75 (undergraduate students)	2 September 2020	30 September 2020
The Brennan Family Foundation Scholarship	$8000	First year Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) student	1 March 2021	31 March 2021
The Ravenswood Independent Schools Scholarship	$11,750	Full-time student at the School of Education and Social Work in 2021 Undertake an internship Studying English, mathematics, science, social sciences and/or TESOL	7 September 2020	30 September 2020
The Shore Teacher Education Scholarship	$12,000	Final year undergraduate and postgraduate education students Minimum WAM of 75 Undertake an internship	12 October 2020	23 October 2020
The Teacher Education Scholarship (Wenona)	$12,000	Final-year student studying primary or secondary education in 2021 Undertake an internship at Wenona School	8 September 2020	30 September 2020
Walter Mersh Strong Scholarship for Papua New Guinea	Various	Citizen of Papua New Guinea Unconditional offer to study selected master's degrees	N/A	N/A
The Chinese Studies Travelling Bursary	$1000	Chinese studies student Plan to travel to China and study at a Chinese university	TBC	TBC
The Frances Merenda Travelling Scholarship	$4000	Italian studies major student Undertaking approved exchange, further studies or research in Italy	TBC	TBC
The Politis Family Scholarship in Modern Greek and/or Byzantine Studies	$2000	Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student Studying modern Greek or Byzantine studies	1 March 2021	31 March 2021
The T M Hsiao Scholarship	$1500	Chinese studies student planning to study honours	15 June 2020	30 July 2020
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences China Daily Scholarship	$4000	Commencing postgraduate coursework student in the School of Literature, Art and Media Employee of the China Daily Media Group	N/A	N/A
Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship	$2500 to $5000	Full-time postgraduate student Studying in the School of Literature, Art and Media	10 March 2021	31 March 2021
The Rosemary Samios Awards in Scottish Gaelic Studies	Up to $6000	Current student Studying an approved programme in Scotland	TBC	TBC
Janet O'Connor Postgraduate Scholarship	Up to $15,000 (for up to 3 years)	Female student Master of English Studies or Master of Creative Writing student	11 March 2021	31 March 2021
Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies	$6000	Enrolled in or unconditional offer for a master's or PhD in the Department of Gender and Cultural Studies Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or demonstrate hardship or disadvantage	1 March 2021	31 March 2021
Peace and Conflict Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Fund	$5000	Master of Peace and Conflict Studies or PhD students researching peace and conflict	16 April 2021	13 May 2021
Peace and Conflict Studies Student Bursary	$2000	Enrolled in a coursework or research degree in Peace and Conflict Studies. Demonstrate financial hardship	16 April 2021	13 May 2021
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – SCA Travel	$10,000	SCA student Accepted into approved University of Sydney travel program	24 August 2020	21 September 2020
The Fauvette Loureiro Memorial Scholarship – Travel	$10,000 or $30,000	SCA graduate Meet the definition of emerging or mid-career/established categories	12 April 2021	7 June 2021