Program Description:

Title: University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025

Application Deadline: 

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025 Overview

The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships (VCIS) scheme at the University of Sydney offers up to $40,000 AUD in financial support to outstanding international students beginning bachelor’s or coursework master’s degrees in 2025. The scholarship is a one-time award for high-achieving students who receive an unconditional offer of admission to a CRICOS-registered programme.

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025 Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be an international student

• Have applied for an undergraduate or coursework master’s degree at the University of Sydney

• Hold an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant scholarship round deadline

• Be commencing studies for the first time (scholarship not renewable in future years)

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025 Benefits

Awarded based on academic merit and ranking, the VCIS includes four possible funding levels:

• $40,000 AUD (paid in two equal instalments over one year)

• $20,000 AUD (for one semester)

• $10,000 AUD (for one semester)

• $5,000 AUD (for one semester)
  Note: Availability of amounts may vary for different cohorts.

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025: Application Requirements

• No separate application is required

• All eligible students will be automatically considered

• Must secure an unconditional offer by the deadline of each respective round

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025: Selection Criteria

• Academic merit based on admission application

• High academic achievement

• Overall ranking against other applicants

University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2025: Application Deadlines

For Semester 1, 2025:

• Round 1: 26 August 2024

• Round 2: 14 October 2024

• Round 3: 2 December 2024

• Additional round for IB and international UAC students will follow in January 2025

For Semester 2, 2025:

• Round 1: 17 February 2025

• Round 2: 31 March 2025

• Round 3: 16 May 2025

Restrictions

• Not available to students who have already commenced their degrees

• Only for programs typically delivered onshore

• Subject to the availability of funds

Application Process

• Submit your degree application to the University of Sydney

• Accept the unconditional offer by the deadline

• Wait for automatic consideration—no separate scholarship application needed