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Get $5,000 towards your degree

If you’re a high-achieving student from China starting a postgraduate coursework degree in Semester 2, 2026, you could receive a $5,000 scholarship to support your first semester.

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Description : <p>$5,000 (paid for one semester, once only).</p>

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Title : Who it’s for

Description : <p>Commencing postgraduate coursework students from China, starting Semester 2, 2026.</p>

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Title : How it’s awarded

Description : <p>No separate scholarship application required, eligible students are automatically considered once they have an unconditional offer by the relevant close date.</p>

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How it helps

Starting postgraduate study overseas is a big decision, and the first semester is when support matters most. This scholarship is designed to recognise strong academic achievement and provide a practical support as you begin your studies in Sydney

What $5,000 can help with:

  • Settling-in costs when you arrive
  • Textbooks, equipment, and learning materials
  • Living expenses in your first semester

Eligibility

You may be eligible if you:

  • Are an international student from China
  • Have applied for, but not yet commenced, a postgraduate coursework degree that is CRICOS-registered and usually delivered onshore
  • Receive an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant close date
  • Are commencing in Semester 2, 2026

Note: Scholarship availability is subject to available funding, and other terms and conditions.

How it works

  1. Apply for your postgraduate coursework degree
    Choose your course and submit your application.

  2. Receive an unconditional offer by the close date
    Eligible students with an unconditional offer by the close date are automatically considered.

  3. Receive your outcome (if selected)
    This scholarship is awarded automatically based on academic merit, assessed through the admissions application.

  4. Payment timing
    Payment of the scholarship is made on or after the relevant census date, and you must remain enrolled after census date.
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Key dates

If you apply and receive an unconditional offer by any of the dates below, you will be considered for the scholarship in that round.

Round 1 16 February 2026
Round 2 23 March 2026
Round 3 4 May 2026

Get started now

  1. Find your preferred postgraduate coursework degree
  2. Review the entry requirements and prepare your supporting documents
  3. Apply as early as possible before the close date
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Frequently asked questions

No. Eligible students who secure an unconditional offer by the relevant close date are automatically considered.

No. It is awarded once on commencement and is not paid again.

On or after the relevant census date, provided you remain enrolled after census date.

Yes. This scholarship is offered under the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme, and all terms and conditions of that scheme apply.

Terms and conditions

The scholarship described on this page is offered under the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme, and all terms and conditions of that scheme apply. The information on this page has been tailored for prospective students from China applying for Semester 2, 2026 entry.