Scholarship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Humanitarian Undergraduate Scholarship for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

University of Sydney Original Source
Award

A$62,000 - A$62,000

Deadline

Nov 15, 2025

Deadline passed
Location

Australia

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

This scholarship was established by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney to financially support asylum seekers or refugees commencing an undergraduate coursework degree. The scholarship provides comprehensive support including tuition fees, living expenses, health cover, and amenities fees for students holding specific humanitarian visas in Australia. The scholarship aims to provide educational opportunities to individuals from vulnerable backgrounds who hold asylum seeker status, enabling them to pursue undergraduate studies in arts and social sciences fields. Recipients must maintain satisfactory academic performance and continue to hold their humanitarian visa status throughout the duration of their studies.

Duration 36 - 49 mo
1 award
Renewable (4yr)

Who Can Apply

Region
Australia
Residency
Australia
Project in
Australia
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

cover_letter

Review process

The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of a personal statement describing the applicant's personal circumstances by a selection committee consisting of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Coursework or nominated delegates.

Additional benefits

  • health_insurance

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding
  • geographic_restrictions
  • reporting_requirements