The University of Wollongong is an Australian public research institution began in 1951. It currently has nine campuses throughout Australia. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, it is #162. In the list of Best Global Universities, it is rated #186.
Scholarships are awarded to students who have excelled in the classroom, leadership roles, community, or athletics. Additionally, it promised to use equity awards and scholarship programs to assist students facing obstacles in their academic careers, including financial ones.
University Excellence Scholarships
| Total amount | 30% off the tuition for a course that meets the basic requirements. |
| Commencement | 2024 |
| Enrolment requirement | The bachelor’s degree program at UOW (Australian campuses only) includes honors degrees that begin the year after completion. * Doctor of Medicine, Nutrition Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Exercise Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation, Education, Social Work, and Psychology are not included in this program. |
| Citizenship requirements | International student |
| Application type | An application is not necessary. Students, if eligible will get 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 2024 (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 not on the list.
- Possess outstanding performance in one of the following categories and be a foreign student.
- Australian Year 12 or an equivalent international secondary school qualification; Foundation Studies programs approved for direct admission to Bachelor degrees and offered at an institution recognized by UOW
- Academic pathways: Diploma or other academic program accepted for entrance with credit examination from an institution with which UOW has a formal agreement; academic 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.
- Obtain a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50 at each enrollment session.
Note: This scholarship will be available to students who qualify starting in 2024 and beyond who have offers as of September 5, 2023.
Country Specific Bursary
| Total value | 10% off the tuition for a course that meets the minimal requirements. |
| Commencement | 2024 |
| Citizenship requirements | All citizens excluding Australian and New Zealand |
| Application type | An application is not necessary. |
| Number of bursaries available | Unlimited |
Enrolment 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 2024 and beyond, they will be eligible for the Country Specific Bursary right away.
- If the student has an academic package offer and the primary offer is one of the eligible degrees, the bursary will also be accessible to the other academic courses in the package.
- Students can only receive one (1) UOW scholarship, sponsorship, or bursary for the same course.
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.
The UOW-HEC Scholarship, which offers a living allowance of $19,000AUD annually and a tuition scholarship for up to four years, will be available to successful applicants. 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.Â
| 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, as well as overseas health coverage (OSHC). |
| Student type | International students |
| Student status | Future students |
| Duration | This scholarship provides up to 4 years of support. |
| Application process | Once a potential supervisor and project have been agreed upon,, 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.
