Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme 2025

The VCIS is a scholarship offered on commencement of a coursework degree (it is only awarded once during first year of commencement and not renewable for following years). Up to $40,000 scholarship to support high-achieving international students to pursue coursework studies at the University of Sydney.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Sydney
• Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme
• Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme
• Requirements for Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University Of Sydney

When William Charles Wentworth proposed the idea of Australia’s first university in 1850, he imagined “the opportunity for the child of every class to become great and useful in the destinies of this country”. We’ve stayed true to that original value and purpose by promoting inclusion and diversity for the past 160 years. It's the reason that, as early as 1881, we admitted women on an equal footing to male students. Oxford University didn't follow suit until 30 years later, and Jesus College at Cambridge University did not begin admitting female students until 1974. It's also ... continue reading

Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme

Aim and Benefits of Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme

Four scholarship amounts are offered based on your ranking against the selection criteria:

1. $40,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester
2. $20,000 payable for one semester
3. $10,000 payable for one semester
4. $5,000 payable for one semester

The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts.

Requirements for Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme Qualification

You must:

• Be an international student
• Have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program usually delivered onshore at the University of Sydney
• Receive an unconditional offer of admission by the relevant close date.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme

Timeline 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

No application is required, as all eligible students who have secured an unconditional offer of admission by the following dates, will be automatically considered:

For more details, visit University of Sydney scholarship webpage