Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme – University of Sydney

Scholarship Overview

• The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship Scheme (VCIS) is a scholarship that targets exceptional international students who are enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework full degrees. 
• This scholarship supports high-achieving international students who are commencing their studies at the University of Sydney.
• The VCIS is only offered at the beginning of a coursework degree, i.e. it is only awarded once in the first year of commencement of study and is not renewable.

Host School(s)

• University of Sydney

Fields of Study

• Any bachelor’s degree program that is a CRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students) registered award program

What does the scholarship cover?

• This scholarship program offers four scholarship amounts based on ranking against selection criteria. These are:
  • $40,000 payable for one year in two equal installments per semester
  • $20,000 payable for one semester
  • $10,000 payable for one semester
  • $5,000 payable for one semester

NOTE: The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts.

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

• International students

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an international student
• Have applied for but not yet commenced an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney
• Secured an Unconditional Offer of Admission by the application deadline
• Not be in receipt of any other tuition scholarship or sponsorship administered by the University of Sydney, of a value exceeding A$10,000 per annum.
• Have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program

NOTE: Applicants commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney are eligible provided they have not previously held the Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

• There is no separate application is required for the scholarship.
• All eligible applicants holding unconditional offers by the specified deadline will be automatically considered for the scholarship.

Selection Criteria

• Academic merit
• Nomination by a selection committee consisting of two nominees, i.e. The Executive Director of Sydney Future Students and one nominee from the Admissions Office.

Closing Date

• 15 June 2021

How Do I Get More Information?

• Website: Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship Scheme