Humanitarian scholarship

Scholarship details

Component Description
Total amount

100% tuition fee discount

$5,000 Stipend (Annually)

Commencement 2023
Duration Length of degree, up to 3.5 years.
Number of scholarships available Two (2)
Enrolment requirement Any onshore, coursework degree at UOW

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must;

  • Hold either a temporary protection/humanitarian/safe haven visas or are on a bridging visa with a pending application for a protection visa. These include the following specific visa types:
    • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (Subclass 449);
    • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785);
    • Temporary Humanitarian Visa (Subclass 786);
    • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790);
    • Bridging Visa A (Subclass 010) and have made application for a Protection Visa / Asylum;
    • Bridging
  • Remain on the applicable visa as per application requirements;
  • Not eligible for a Commonwealth Support Place and/or Assistance;
  • Maintain enrolment at the University on Wollongong at an Australian onshore campus;
  • Be full-time or part-time however stipend will be capped at minimum duration of course offer.

Applications close 9 July 2023

For further information contact scholarships@uow.edu.au