Western Sydney University is one of Australia's leading institutions, ranked in the top 250 universities globally.With a dynamic and diverse student community, the University is also feted for the high-quality of its teaching and research. Located in the beautiful city of Sydney, students of Western can explore one of the most liveable cities on the planet. Western places immense value on diversity and embracing the different cultures both within the University community, and the wider populace of Western Sydney which has one of the most diverse populations in Australia.

The University of Western Sydney offers a number of merit scholarships to International Postgraduate Students enrolling for the 2026 academic session.

Western Sydney International Scholarships – Postgraduate
The University of Western Sydney International Postgraduate Scholarships are open to students of all nationalities enrolled in any of the eligible postgraduate programs of the university. Awards are granted on the basis of academic merit.

Programs
All CRICOS registered postgraduate coursework degrees with a minimum one year and up to a maximum two year duration. Higher degree research degrees and Master of Research are excluded.

Scholarship Value:
- $3,000 - $6,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to a maximum two years)* (* Selected Master's Programs)
- Benefits will be applied to tuition fees for full-time enrolment in a postgraduate programs, not exceeding two years.
- The scholarship is a partial tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated with living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Application and selection process
No application is necessary. All new coursework applications for admission will be automatically considered for a scholarship. If you are successful, your scholarship offer will be outlined in your Offer of Admission letter.

Eligibility
Applicants must:
> be an international student and not an Australian Citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia. If your status changes to one of these during the study period the scholarship will discontinue
> satisfy the academic eligibility requirements for either of the multi-year scholarships in their most recent completed tertiary qualification recognised by Western Sydney University
> satisfy all other admission requirements and accept their admission offer
> commence a new program of study in 2026 for the first time

Applicants are not eligible if they:
> are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency in Australia
> are a study abroad or an exchange student coming to the University
> are currently enrolled at Western Sydney University and apply for a scholarship for their existing program of study
> do not commence study in the session and year indicated in their offer. Commencement may not be deferred
> do not submit a fully completed application and/or acceptance
> are applying to study a program located at Sydney City campus
> are applying to study a postgraduate program that is less than one year duration
> have been granted more than 80 credit points advanced standing (Note: In the event of 80 credit points of advanced standing, the scholarships will apply to the reduced duration of the program after the advanced standing has been applied and will not exceed the annual value of the scholarship in any one year of full-time study
> study less than 80 credit points to complete the program
> have been awarded another scholarship by the University or another organisation that covers the cost of the tuition fees (fully or partially) to study at Western Sydney University
> are enrolling in a higher degree research program e.g. PhD

All international coursework applicants have been automatically considered for the scholarships funded by the university; no separate scholarship application is required. If students meet the scholarship eligibility criteria, the details of the scholarship will be outlined the Letter of Offer.

Benefits
A $6,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to a maximum two years) is automatically awarded to applicants who meet the program’s minimum academic requirements.

For all other programs that are not listed in the ‘Included programs’ section on this page, the value of the scholarship is dependent on the level of academic merit in previous studies:
- $6,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to 160 credit points or a maximum two years) or
- $3,000 per year contribution to tuition fees (up to 160 credit points or a maximum two years)

Benefits will be applied to tuition fees for full-time enrolment in a postgraduate program, not exceeding two years.

The scholarship is a partial tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated with living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Application period
Open until scholarships are filled for the session.

Application Deadline: Not Specified

It is important to visit official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Original scholarship link:
Western Sydney University International Scholarships, Australia