UNSW Australia International Scholarships : GPA, IELTS, Funding and Application Guide

UNSW offers scholarships and awards to support international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students commencing full-time study at UNSW. Some scholarships provide full or partial tuition fee payments, while others provide a stipend or a stipend-like payment. This page describes the process for the UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1 (PUCA1029), including scholarships that require an application.

PUCA1029 is for students commencing eligible full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework study at UNSW in Term 1,, with additional eligibility criteria applying to offer of admission and the type of UNSW offer. The page also lists specific programme coverage for individual scholarships under PUCA1029, including UNSW Law and Justice, UNSW Business School undergraduate study, and specific international student categories such as Hong Kong citizens and students from Asia.

Applicants are assessed using academic merit, leadership skills (school, workplace or community), extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience), and reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW. The page requires evidence for these criteria in the online application, and it states that unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed.

The minimum value shown for PUCA1029 is $5,000, and the page states that the “available for 1 year.” The page also states that late applications or late supporting documentation will not be accepted, and scholarships can be withheld if the applicant does not meet eligibility and/or selection criteria or if there is no applicant of sufficient merit.

• Residency: internationalEducation level (as shown under Criteria): Commencing undergraduate; Education level includes high school; 1st year; Honours; postgradCourse type: commencing full-time study in a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program (excluding UNSW online and UNSW Canberra) in Term 1, 2027 (additional eligibility criteria apply per scholarship)Additional eligibility criteria (for PUCA1029 application): must be an international student and have received an offer of admission into an eligible program for Term 1 2027 by 30 October 2026Offer types accepted: Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)Offer types accepted: Undergraduate or postgraduate Letter of Offer (conditional), provided outstanding conditions do not include GS (Genuine Student) requirements and do not include English language requirementsOffer types accepted: Undergraduate or postgraduate Conditional English Package Offer (UEEC), with requirement that students must be enrolled in the UNSW Institute of Languages and successfully complete the program prior to commencing in Term 1 2027Pending results: applicants with pending Year 12 (or equivalent results) and UAC International Applicants may still apply by the deadline; offers will only be made to successful recipients with a UNSW Letter of Offer (unconditional)Undergraduate or postgraduate selection: programme and pathway eligibility varies by scholarship under the PUCA1029 application (for example, UNSW Business School excludes AGSM programs; UNSW Law & Justice applies to LLB, JD or LLM; other scholarships have specific partner-institution or citizenship requirements)

• Minimum value: $5,000Duration: available for 1 yearScholarship outcomes under the PUCA1029 application may include tuition-fee payments paid directly towards tuition fees for minimum duration of program, annual tuition-fee payments, tuition-fee payments for 1 year, or stipend payments paid per annum for minimum duration of program (exact benefits depend on which scholarship the applicant is considered for)

1. Register an account in the Scholarship Application Online portal, or log in if you already have an account.
2. Submit your application for UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1 2027 (PUCA1029).
3. Upload evidence in your online application to support the selection criteria (academic merit, leadership skills, extra-curricular activities, and reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW).
4. Submit the application and supporting documents by the closing time stated for PUCA1029; late applications and late supporting documentation are not accepted.
5. The page indicates no separate application is needed for scholarships and awards that do not require an application (those are automatically considered based on admission application academic merit).

• Evidence supporting academic merit, leadership skills (school, workplace or community), extra-curricular activities (sporting, cultural activities, volunteer/work experience), and reasons for undertaking studies at UNSW, provided in the online application (page references a Scholarship Application Supporting Documents guide for examples)