UniSA : Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship

Overview

Recipients will receive a 50% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for up to four years of full-time study. Up to 20 scholarships are available in 2017 for students who have applied to study a UniSA undergraduate or postgraduate (by coursework) degree. If you meet the eligibility criteria you will be invited to apply for the scholarship and submit an additional application.

Scholarship criteria

•  Be a prospective international student
•  Be eligible to study in Australia
•  Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
•  Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a high distinction average in previous studies
•  Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into
•  Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into

Scholarship conditions

•  Successful applicants will become a UniSA International Student Ambassador
•  Scholarship recipients will be required to be enrolled on a full-time basis at UniSA’s South Australian campuses
•  Scholarship recipients must maintain a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 (or equivalent) in order to receive the scholarship payments
•  Scholarship payments can be received for up to a maximum of four years
•  If awardee's overall Grade Point Average falls below a 5.0, the 50% reducation will not be applied to the next invoice. If the awardee's Grade Point Average returns to 5.0 or more, the 50% reduction will recommence and will be applied to the next invoice
•  Scholarship payments (50% of tuition fees) will be provided as a discount on successful applicants’ student contribution (tuition fee) invoice at the commencement of the relevant study period
•  The scholarship cannot be deferred

Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarships are not available to:

•  Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia
•  Sponsored students (foreign government or Australian government
•  Higher Degree by Research applicants
•  Students claiming advanced standing, recognition of prior learning or credit towards their University of South Australia program

Unsuccessful applicants of the Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship will automatically be considered for the International Merit Scholarship.

How to apply

•  Step 1 - Find the best program for you. programs.unisa.edu.au
•  Step 2 - Check entry requirements Confirm you meet all of the above entry requirements (English, academic and program specific requirements) for your program.
•  Step 3 - Make sure your program is eligible for these scholarships. See the above criteria.
•  Step 4 - Apply for your program Once you have submitted an application for an eligible program you will automatically be assessed and we will advise you if you’re successful. If you meet the eligibility criteria for the Vice Chancellor’s International Excellence Scholarship you will be invited to submit an application for the scholarship. unisa.edu.au/international-apply

Eligible programs

UniSA Business School 

Education, Arts and Social Sciences 

Health Sciences 

Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment 

For more information contact:
International Admissions Office
Tel: +61 8302 0114
Email: international@unisa.edu.au