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The University of Sydney

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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Any
Disciplines
62000 AUD
Grant
Australia
Location
31 May 2026
Application deadline

About

University of Sydney can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.

University of Sydney awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit and need based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Up to $62,000 stipend

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction
  • living expenses

Description

This scholarship was established by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences to financially support an asylum seeker or refugee commencing a postgraduate coursework degree at the University of Sydney.

Benefits

This scholarship will cover tuition fees of up to $50,000 per year, and $12,000 per year for living expenses for the duration of the recipient's approved course.

Also included is standard single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the recipient as well as Student Services Amenities Fee (SSAF) for the duration of the recipient's approved course.

Eligibility

You must:

  • be enrolled as an international student 
  • hold asylum seeker status in Australia including one of the following visas (or equivalent) at the time of application:
    • Bridging Visa A (subclass 010)
    • Bridging Visa E (subclass 050)
    • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785)
    • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)
    • Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (subclass 786) 
    • Temporary Humanitarian Stay Visa (Subclass 449)
  • be commencing in a postgraduate award course of up to 1.5 years in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Any

Locations

Australia

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

Bachelor

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

31 May 2026

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