Australia’s Global University Award (PUCA1026)

Benefits & funding

• $10,000 toward tuition fees for one year.
• UNSW applies the payment to tuition fees in the student’s second term of the first year.

Eligibility

• Be an international student under UNSW’s definition: not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or a permanent Australian humanitarian visa holder.
• Commence full-time, on-campus study in an eligible UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program in Term 1, 2027.
• Programs delivered through UNSW Online and UNSW Canberra are not eligible.
• Eligible students are ranked on academic merit.

Application process

1. 1
   Choose an eligible UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree and check its academic, English-language, and any special entry requirements.
2. 2
   Submit an admission application through the UNSW Applicant Portal, or through UAC when UNSW requires that route for the applicant’s qualification.
3. 3
   Track the admission application, provide any requested documents, and accept the offer if successful.
4. 4
   UNSW automatically considers eligible students for the award; no separate scholarship application or supporting documents are required.

Program timeline

1. Current 2027 admission cycle

   Applications to all 2027 international intakes are open.

2. Standard Term 1 teaching begins for UNSW Sydney term-based courses; other teaching calendars may differ.

   Feb 15, 2027

3. Second term of the first year

   UNSW applies the $10,000 tuition payment.