The University of Wollongong is an Australian public research institution founded in 1951. It currently has nine campuses throughout Australia. It is ranked #162 in the QS World University Rankings 2024 and #186 on the list of the Best Global Universities.
Students who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, leadership, community, or athletics are given scholarships. It also pledged to employ scholarship programs and equitable awards to help students who are struggling academically, including financially.
University Excellence Scholarships
| Total amount | 30% off the tuition for a course that meets the basic requirements. |
| Commencement | 2025 |
| Enrolment requirement | The bachelor’s degree program at UOW (Australian campuses only) includes honors degrees that begin the year after completion. * This program excludes doctors of medicine, nutrition scientists, nutrition and dietitians, exercise scientists, exercise scientists and rehabilitation, social workers, and psychologists. |
| Citizenship requirements | International student |
| Application type | An application is not necessary. Pupils will be given this scholarship automatically. |
| Number of scholarships available | Unlimited |
Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarships, students must:
- Enroll in any undergraduate program offered by UOW in 2025 (only on Australian campuses), including honors programs starting the year after graduation. Nutrition and Dietetics, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science, Education, Social Work, and Psychology are excluded.
- Possess outstanding performance in one of the following categories and be an international student.
- Australian Year 12 or a comparable international secondary school diploma; Foundation Studies courses delivered at a UOW-approved institution that is accepted for direct entry to bachelor’s degrees
- Academic pathways: Diploma or other academic program accepted for entrance with credit examination from an institution with which UOW has a formal agreement; educational programs (including bachelor’s degrees) approved for admission into bachelor’s degrees and given at an institution recognized by UOW
- Not be receiving any further discounts, bursaries, sponsorships, or scholarships.
- At every enrolment session, achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 50.
Terms and Conditions of scholarship
Please check the university website.
Note: Note: This scholarship will be issued to eligible students with offers from 26 September 2024 for students commencing in 2025 and beyond.
Country Specific Bursary
| Total value | 10% off the tuition for a course that meets the minimal requirements. |
| Commencement | 2025 |
| Citizenship requirements | All citizens, excluding Australian and New Zealand |
| Application type | An application is not necessary. |
| Number of bursaries available | Unlimited |
Enrollment requirement
Any coursework degree (Australian campuses only)
Excluding;
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
- Bachelor of Nutrition Science
- Bachelor of Exercise Science
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Psychological Science
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)
- Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
- Doctor of Medicine
Eligibility
- If international students decide to enroll in coursework programs at the University of Wollongong starting in 2025 and beyond, they will be eligible for the Country Specific Bursary right away.
- The bursary will also be allocated to the other academic course in the package if the student has an academic package offer and the primary offer is one of the eligible degrees.
- For the same course, students are only eligible to earn one (1) UOW scholarship, sponsorship, or bursary.
Joint UOW – HEC Pakistan Scholarships
To jointly finance PhD scholarships at UOW for Pakistani students, UOW and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan have an agreement.
Successful applicants will be awarded the UOW-HEC Scholarship, which offers a living allowance of $19,000AUD annually and a tuition scholarship for up to four years. Furthermore, HEC will cover an overseas return ticket and Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) for four years. Kindly contact the Graduate Research School with any questions.
| Faculty | The Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Faculty; Science, Medicine, and Health Faculty; Engineering and Information Sciences Faculty; Business and Law Faculty |
| Scholarship Value | The UOW-HEC Scholarship, which provides a living allowance of $19,000AUD annually and a tuition scholarship for a maximum of four years, will be awarded to successful applicants. HEC will also cover the cost of overseas travel expenses both ways once you and a potential supervisor have agreed upon a project |
| you and a potential supervisor have agreed upon a project | you and a potential supervisor have agreed upon a project students |
| Student status | Future students |
| Duration | This scholarship provides up to 4 years of support. |
| Application process | Once you and a potential supervisor have agreed upon a project, you must apply for a scholarship and admission to UOW. |
| Study area: | Humanities & Social Inquiry; Education; Engineering; Environmental & Biological Sciences; Health; Accounting, Finance & Economics; Business, Marketing & Management; Law; Communications & Media; Computer Science & Information Technology; Creative & Performing Arts; Maths, Physics & Chemistry; Medical Science; Nursing; Psychology & Human Behavior; Social Sciences & Advocacy |
Please choose one of the following while applying:
Choose a course: Code of Conduct 220. Choose an award: HEC-IPTA Fill out the forms completely, providing any extra information that is asked for.
The appropriate faculty will review your application and inform you of the results as soon as possible.
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