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UNSW College Award (PUCA1027)

Bachelor's ScholarshipAustralia · Sydney

UNSW Sydney

Application Deadline

Rolling admission

Official Page

The UNSW College Award recognises strong academic performance by students completing UNSW Global Foundation Studies. It supports eligible international students who progress to a full-time, on-campus UNSW undergraduate coursework degree in Sydney in Term 1 2027.

UNSW Sydney considers eligible admission-offer holders automatically. The published selection criterion is academic merit.

Benefits & funding

  • AUD 10,000 for one year, paid toward tuition fees.
  • The payment is applied in the second term of the recipient’s first year of undergraduate study.

Eligibility

  • Be completing a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program in Sydney or offshore.
  • Hold international-student status.
  • Commence full-time, on-campus study in a UNSW undergraduate coursework program in Term 1 2027.
  • Programs at UNSW Canberra are excluded.
  • Meet the admission requirements for the chosen undergraduate degree and receive a UNSW admission offer.

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  • Education required

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Application process

  1. 1
    Complete a UNSW Global Foundation Studies program.
  2. 2
    Apply for an eligible UNSW undergraduate degree through the UNSW Applicant Portal; students completing Australian Year 12, the International Baccalaureate Diploma or New Zealand NCEA Level 3 apply through UAC.
  3. 3
    Receive a UNSW admission offer for Term 1 2027.
  4. 4
    No separate scholarship application or supporting documents are required; eligible students are considered automatically.

Program timeline

  1. Before admission

    Complete UNSW Global Foundation Studies and apply for an eligible undergraduate degree.

  2. Eligible students are considered automatically.

    After receiving a Term 1 2027 admission offer

  3. Begin full-time, on-campus undergraduate study at UNSW.

    Term 1 2027

  4. Second term of the first undergraduate year

    AUD 10,000 is applied toward tuition fees.

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