Scholarship at the University of Adelaide for 2025/26 Session

The University of Adelaide brings people together and supports individuals who want to improve both themselves and the world. It’s where history is formed. Founded in 1874, we have 3,000 employees and more than 29,000 students who are all dedicated to advancing society. In addition, the University is committed to helping foreign students by offering valuable scholarships, thereby increasing access to high-quality education.

Global Citizens International Scholarship

Academic excellence is the foundation of this scholarship, and eligibility is established by the merit attained in the qualification that serves as the foundation for admission. This scholarship is open for all courses. Scholarship recipients who start at the University of Adelaide in 2025 will be eligible for a 15% or 30% discount on their international tuition costs. This scholarship is for an undergraduate degree. There’s no specific closing date for the application.

Award Value: Reduction of 15% or 30% of the international fee.

Applicable Courses: All

Level of Study: Undergraduate 

Duration: Valid for the duration of the course program

Timeline: The application closes on November 15, 2024.

Eligibility 

• International students starting their coursework award program at the University of Adelaide in 2025.
• Applicants for undergraduate and graduate award programs, including those who must complete an Academic Package or Pre-Enrollment English Program (PEP) before starting their degree program.
• Candidates that achieve the required minimum score.
• Citizens of any country (with the exception of Australia and New Zealand) may enroll as international students and pursue studies in any field.

Minimum Score Requirements for 15% Scholarship

• A minimum score of 85 in ATAR
• A minimum GPA of 5.5 on a 7.0 scale
• A minimum FSP ( Foundation Studies Program) score of 319
• Candidates will receive a scholarship up to 15% in value if they have earned an Australian vocational qualification with studies completed in Australia and an overall non-graded pass (competency-based) grade.
• Applicants received a minimum FSP score of 65% or a minimum GPA of 3.0 after completing the University of Adelaide College’s (UoAC) Foundation Studies Program (FSP), Degree Transfer Program (DTP), or Pre-Masters Program (PMP).

Minimum Score Requirements for 30% Scholarship

• A minimum score of 95 in ATAR
• A minimum GPA of 6.5 on a 7.0 scale
• A minimum FSP score of 395
• Candidates seeking admission to an undergraduate (UG) or postgraduate (PG) level award program must have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.0 on a 7.0 scale for coursework completed at the University of Adelaide. 
• Applicants earned a minimum FSP score of 85% or a minimum GPA of 6.0 after completing the University of Adelaide College’s (UoAC) Foundation Studies Program (FSP), Degree Transfer Program (DTP), or Pre-Masters Program (PMP).

Terms and Conditions

1. The recipient’s academic progress will be reviewed every teaching term to ensure that they are still meeting the scholarship requirements.

2. The scholarship will be terminated if the recipient withdraws from the program or their academic performance is unsatisfactory for three consecutive semesters.

3. There is no way to transfer the scholarship to another program.  Any new UoA program requires a new application.

4. The UoA will apply a foreign tuition fee waiver to the recipient’s account. The scholarship value will be deducted from the recipient’s tuition fee due for each teaching period during the scholarship duration. The beneficiary may not see the tuition fee waiver appear on their tuition fee account until the census date of their entry.

5. You cannot exchange the scholarship for cash or transfer it to another person.

6. The recipients must start their studies in the program during the time frame for which the scholarship was granted.

7. The recipient may request a one-year deferment of enrollment in the Program without forfeiting the scholarship if UoA authorizes a leave of absence because of extraordinary circumstances that require them to return home, as long as this is allowed by the recipient’s visa requirements.

8. Should an applicant receive several offers of admission with scholarships for the program, the most recent offer shall take precedence over any earlier offers made to the candidate.

Scholarship Termination

The University of Adelaide may cancel the scholarship if the recipient: 

• Violates the rules, policies, and procedures that apply to UoA students from time to time, including but not limited to student codes of conduct

• Engages in any behavior that harms or is likely to harm UoA’s reputation, such as making derogatory remarks about UoA or its program

• Provides false or misleading information in or related to their application for admission to the Program

• Is expelled, terminated, or withdrawn from enrollment in the Program before finishing the required courses

How to Apply

When an application is submitted, eligibility for the scholarship is immediately determined. Applicants will get a notification in the Offer of Admission regarding their eligibility for the scholarship. There is no need for an additional application form. In addition, the scholarship cannot be confirmed until the academic requirements for admission to the University of Adelaide are fulfilled.

Although the scholarship has no set deadline, applicants are urged to complete the admissions procedure as soon as possible to give themselves enough time to apply for a visa and prepare for their studies.

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