Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship details

Component Description
Total Amount 30% tuition fee reduction for the minimum duration of an eligible course
Commencement 2026
Enrolment requirement

UOW Master's (Coursework) degree at an Australian campus

*The following degrees are not eligible:

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

Citizenship requirements International student
Application type No application is required. Students will automatically be considered for this scholarship.
Number of scholarships available Unlimited

Eligibility

To be eligible for the scholarship students must;

  1. be an international student 
  2. enrol in a UOW Master's (Coursework) degree at an Australian campuses in 2026. The following degrees are not eligible: 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
  3. have outstanding academic results (75+ WAM or equivalent)
  4. students must not be receiving any other scholarship, sponsorship, bursary, or discount (excluding stipend scholarships) for the same course.
  5. maintain a minimum cumulative Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 50
  6. students who transfer will no longer be eligible for the scholarship.

Graduate Certificate + Master package offers are not eligible for the scholarship

Bachelor + Master package offers are not eligible for the scholarship

Terms and conditions of scholarship

Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Note: This scholarship will be issued to eligible students with offers from 12 June 2025, for students commencing in 2026 and beyond.