Sydney International Student Award

Sydney International Student Award

Receive a 20% contribution to your tuition fees

Sydney International Student Award

Receive a 20% contribution to your tuition fees

This award recognises the academic achievements of applicants from selected countries and regions.

The Sydney International Student Award celebrates our diverse and talented community of international students. We want to help motivated applicants to achieve their personal and academic goals, by supporting their study at the University of Sydney.

Recipients will be awarded a University contribution of 20 percent of their tuition fee for the duration of their course.

Register your interest

After receiving my conditional offer from the University of Sydney, I applied for the Sydney International Student Award, which provides a 20% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of my course. The application [process] was fairly straightforward, requiring only a short motivational essay, and it did not take long before receiving a revised offer with my award.

Stacey Fon Sing

Bachelor of Commerce

“After receiving my conditional offer from the University of Sydney, I applied for the Sydney International Student Award, which provides a 20% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of my course. The application [process] was fairly straightforward, requiring only a short motivational essay, and it did not take long before receiving a revised offer with my award.”

Stacey Fon Sing

Bachelor of Commerce

Check you are eligible

To be eligible for this award, you must:

  • be an international student
  • hold citizenship in one of the countries or regions listed below
  • receive admission into a full-time undergraduate coursework or postgraduate coursework degree, commencing in 2025*
  • not be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia
  • not have already started a degree at the University of Sydney at the time that you apply for the award. However, you are eligible if you are completing a degree here and are applying for the award with a second degree. 

This award is not available for the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), study abroad, executive education programs, or courses offered in distance mode or to students participating in a Law Dual Degree pathway program.

Eligible countries by region

How to apply

When writing your statement, really express who you are, as well as stating why you want to study the major you chose. A tip I received from my mentor is to research the school’s program for your chosen major and explain why it interests you and how it helps you achieve your career or life goals.

Minh Nguyen

Bachelor of Psychology

“When writing your statement, really express who you are, as well as stating why you want to study the major you chose. A tip I received from my mentor is to research the school’s program for your chosen major and explain why it interests you and how it helps you achieve your career or life goals.”

Minh Nguyen

Bachelor of Psychology

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