Exchange scholarships for current undergraduates
There are various exchange or travel scholarships available to students at The University of Sydney, depending on how, why and where you are travelling.
There are different organisations around campus who offer opportunities to current students to study, travel, research or intern overseas.
- Faculties offer opportunities to their students
- Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
- Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarship Applications have now closed for 2012
- James Wolfensohn Exchange Scholarship Applications have now closed for 2012
There are also opportunities offered by external organisations such as community based (e.g. Rotary), university based (e.g. the university to which you are applying), country based (e.g. the country to which you are travelling) or Government based (e.g. from the Australian Government).
You should research the country, region and school you are considering to find out more about these opportunities. Talk to the consulates/embassies; look for exchange fairs; talk to university admissions etc.
Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
The Study Abroad and Student Exchange Programs are part of the International Office of the University of Sydney.
Contact the Study Abroad and Exchange section of International Office on:
Tel: + 61 2 9351 3699
Fax: + 61 2 9351 2795
Email: or
Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarship
For: Students enrolled in either the Faculty of Arts or Faculty of Education & Social Work who will be undertaking studies or professional experience overseas. The proposed studies or professional experience must be approved by the Faculty concerned and count towards the applicant's degree.
How much: $5,000 if the student holds a primary scholarship for the same scholarship period and $7,500 otherwise. The value is regardless of destination or duration of the period of travel.
How long: One year.
Miss Marion Macaulay was a graduate of the University of Sydney in both Arts and Education & Social Work who spent many years in the teaching profession and was closely associated with women's and educational professional associations. She bequeathed her estate to the University of Sydney to be applied in the area of Humanities.
The Marion Macaulay Bequest Scholarships are offered for undergraduate or postgraduate coursework students currently enrolled in the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Education & Social Work who will be travelling overseas the following year for the purpose of:
- approved exchange to be credited towards their degree
- approved professional experience (e.g. internship or practicum) to be credited towards their degree.
Applications are assessed on the basis of academic merit.
Applications have now closed for 2012.
James Wolfensohn Travelling Scholarship
For: Full time students who are Australian citizens who are enrolled in their later years of an undergraduate degree (excluding Honours). The proposed studies must be approved by the Faculty concerned and count towards the applicant's degree. Preference will be given to students who wish to undertake their studies at an institution in Asia.
How much: $5000
How long: One semester.
This scholarship was established by donations received to mark the occasion when James Wolfensohn, one of the University’s most distinguished alumni, was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Science in Economics in September 1997. This scholarship aims to promote international understanding and advance the academic development of students by enabling them to spend part of their degree in an approved overseas institution where they will undertake studies.
One scholarship is awarded each year.
Applications are assessed on the basis of academic merit, purpose/appropriateness of the applicant's intended study at the overseas institution and contribution of the overseas experience to the applicant's personal and professional development.
Applications have now closed for 2012.