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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 Up to $20,000
  • International full-time student
  • Starting a bachelor's or master's by coursework degree
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International Postgraduate Coursework Completion Scholarship Up to $15,000
  • International student
  • Enrolled in a postgraduate coursework degree within FASS
  • Expectation of completion of their degree within the next 6 months
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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International Postgraduate Masters Coursework Commencing Scholarship Up to $10,000
  • International student
  • Starting a master's by coursework degree at the Faculty of Arts and Social Science
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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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Helen Sham Ho Encouragement Scholarship $7000
  • Master of Social Work student
  • Completed Practice Learning 1
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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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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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Romy Waterlow Fellowship Trust $10000
  • Master of Social Work (Qualifying), master's by resarch or PhD in Sydney School of Education and Social Work
  • Hold a degree or diploma in social welfare, social work, psychology or related area
  • Demonstrate program completion and/or training in HIV/AIDS
  • Two years experience working in HIV/AIDS
  • Counsellor in the area of HIV/AIDS
5 September 2023 2 October 2023
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
Elizabeth Brennan Scholarship $9,000 or $4,500
  • First year Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) student
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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
Walter Mersh Strong Scholarship for Papua New Guinea Various
  • Ci
  • tizen of Papua New Guinea
  • Unconditional offer to study selected master's degrees
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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 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 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
Stanley Sinclair Bequest Scholarship $2,500 to $5,000
  • Postgraduate student
  • Studying in the School of Art Communication and English
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Janet O'Connor Postgraduate Scholarship $15,000
  • Female student
  • Master of English Studies or Master of Creative Writing student
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Postgraduate Equity Scholarship in Gender and Cultural Studies

$6000
  • Enrolled in or starting a postgraduate degree in Gender and Cultural Studies
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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Peace and Conflict Studies Postgraduate Scholarship Fund $6400
  • Master of Social Justice (Peace and Conflict Studies) or PhD students researching peace and conflict
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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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Sydney Policy Reform Project Scholarship $4350 p.a. (up to 1 year)
  • First-year of a postgraudate coursework degree 
  • Enrolled in one of the listed degrees within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  • Demonstrate disadvantage or hardship
  • Demonstrate interest in policy and law reform
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Woolley Memorial Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Classics University of Sydney’s RTP stipend rate (up to 3.5 years)
  • PhD student in Classiss and Ancient History
  • Researching the Classics including language, literature history and cultures from Ancient Greece and Rome from eighth century BC to eighth century AD
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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
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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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Master of Social Justice Commencing Scholarship $10,000 or $5,000 p.a.
  • Unconditional offer in a Master of Social Justice
  • Not be a recipient of a Commonwealth Supported Place
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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
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 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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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

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Internship Scholarship

$5000
  • Undergraduate or postgraduate student undertaking an internship
  • Demonstrate financial hardship
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The Lisa McNeice MILE Award $1,000
  • Masters in Indigenous Language Education student
6 September 2023 20 September 2023
Liu Shiming Scholarship in Visual Arts $4,500
  • Final year undergraduate student
  • Studying visual arts
6 September 2023 4 October 2023