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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
25% gross tuition fee + other benefits
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- accommodation
Description
The ‘Excelencia Internacional’ Scholarship 2026 has been established to attract high-performing students from South and Central America to study at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship acknowledges applicants with a strong academic background and provides an ongoing incentive for continued academic achievement. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who receive an offer to study in an eligible program and commence study with the University in Trimester 1, 2026 and beyond. A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded in 2026.
Benefits
The scholarship has:
Annual Value: A dollar value equivalent to 25% of the gross annual international tuition fee.
Unit Value (based on 10 units): A dollar value equivalent to 25% of the gross unit value, which is variable based on program of study.
Scholarship recipients are eligible for guaranteed and fully funded on-campus accommodation for their first semester of study, up to a maximum of 13 weeks’ duration.
Some scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive up to 60 hours of English Language tuition, delivered by the University, at no cost.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
- Be an international full fee-paying student.
- Be commencing study in an eligible CRICOS-registered undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University. Please see the eligible programs are listed in the Terms and Conditions document.
- Be a citizen of the eligible states and territories noted for this scholarship noted in the Terms and Conditions.
- Be able to meet the financial obligations of a full fee-paying international student specified by the Australian Government. Evidence of this ability must be provided if requested by the university.
- Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Anytime
Required documents will be listed on the ‘Your Documents’ page of your application. The application portal accepts PDF only. A maximum of 3 PDF smaller than 5 MB can be added per document type upload field.
A scholarship application is not required.
Scholarships are automatically applied for upon application to the university where other eligibility criteria are met.