UON Scholarships Programme for International Students

UON Scholarships worth more than $4 million are given out to students each year. These scholarship programs are intended to recognize accomplishment and encourage passionate and committed students. They are in line with the university’s principles of excellence, equity, sustainability, and involvement.

Many of our scholarships were made possible by the kind charitable contributions made to the University by people and organizations who share our conviction that everyone with skill and dedication deserves the opportunity to achieve their aspirations.

General Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Don’t disqualify yourself by not submitting a scholarship application. They urge all current or prospective students to submit applications for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

Scholarships are available for:

1. Current and future students

2. International students

3. Asylum seekers

4. Graduate research

5. Study Abroad and Exchange

6. Opportunities with external providers.

List of UON Scholarships

Several scholarships and grants are available for both undergraduates and graduate students who are seeking financial assistance. The information below is available for those who need to apply for aid.

China Excellence Scholarship

To encourage talented students to attend the University of Newcastle, the China Excellence Scholarship was founded. This is a merit-based scholarship that rewards international students with good academic credentials and encourages them to keep pushing themselves to become the greatest version of themselves.

Students who have been offered a place in an eligible, non-quota program and who will begin their studies at the University of Newcastle in 2023 or 2024 will automatically be awarded scholarships.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

1. Hold a passport from the People’s Republic of China.

2. Be commencing your first program of study at the University in the current intake.

3. Be commencing study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).

4. Be an International full-fee paying student.

5. Be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.

6. Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.

7. Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee-paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.

8. Not be enrolling in an excluded quota program.

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ASEAN Excellence Scholarship

To motivate high performers to attend the University of Newcastle, the ASEAN Excellence Scholarship was founded.

This is a merit-based scholarship that rewards candidates with good academic credentials and encourage them to keep pushing themselves to be the best version of themselves.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, must be:

1. Be a citizen of one of the eligible “ASEAN” nations (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines, or Vietnam) in order to be eligible to apply for this scholarship.

2. Beginning your studies at the University in a qualifying undergraduate or graduate coursework degree program (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).

3. Be a full-fee-paying international student.

4. As stated in your letter of offer, be starting a program at an Australian or online campus that qualifies.

5. Not receive a separate University scholarship unless a special exception has been approved in advance by the college.

6. Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee-paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.

7. Not be enrolling in an excluded quota program.

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Aboriginal Housing Office Tertiary Accommodation Grants

Tertiary Accommodation Funds are available from the NSW Government’s Aboriginal Housing Office to qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolling full-time at the University of Newcastle.

This is a brand-new initiative launched as part of the Strong Families, Strong Communities initiative to provide qualifying tertiary students with grants of $5,000, $7,000, or $10,000 to help with living expenses while they are enrolled in classes.

The awards will assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students whose capacity to study is being hampered by housing pressures. Application requirements include proving financial hardship and full-time enrollment in an undergraduate program.

By 17 March 2024, applicants must submit this application form to [email protected].

Eligibility Requirement

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

1. Establish your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and heritage with the university as outlined here.

2. Be enrolled/enrolling in any year of an enabling, undergraduate, or postgraduate program on campus with the University of Newcastle. Students who have accepted an offer to start studying with us next year may also apply.

3. Be enrolled full-time.

4. Demonstrate that you are a social housing tenant or are experiencing housing stress and provide evidence of independent living arrangements. (housing stress is defined as an individual expending more than 40% of weekly income on housing).

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Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies

The Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognizing Outstanding Performance in Undergraduate Studies were introduced in 2019 by the Vice-Chancellor.

The three academic Institutions and The Wollotuka Institute grant these scholarships each year to deserving students, with two of them going to outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Students advancing from year one to year two, year two to year three, and year three to year four of a four-year degree program are eligible for the grants.

They are each worth $10,000 and are given to domestic and international students based on their academic excellence.

These awards, which recognize great academic achievement among our continuing students, are a complement to our high-performance scholarship programs for beginning students.

Students are given the encouragement they need to continue with their degrees and to identify as successful degree ambassadors, future graduates, and alumni of their degree programs thanks to the cash reward and recognition.

The new scholarships reward exceptional academic achievement and give students the assistance they need to finish their degrees, identify as successful degree ambassadors, and become future graduates and alumni.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

1. Be registered for any undergraduate degree program at the University of Newcastle in any given year.

2. Enrol in a minimum of 40 units each semester.

3. Have remained continuously enrolled full-time in your program.

4. Students who are continuing in the same program for a second year must have completed 80 units of full-time study before beginning their second year.

5. Third-year students must have completed 160 units of full-time coursework and be enrolled in the third year of their degree.

6. Students who are moving on to their fourth year of study must have completed 240 units of full-time study and be doing so (consideration may be given to end-on Honours).

7. Students must have achieved a minimum GPA of Distinction average to be considered for this Scholarship (does not apply to Medicine programs with ungraded pass grades).

8. Students must not hold a concurrent scholarship with UON scholarship equal or higher value.

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Africa Excellence Scholarship

In order to draw top-performing overseas students to the University of Newcastle for study in 2022 and beyond, the Africa Excellence Scholarship program has been launched.

This is a merit-based scholarship that rewards candidates with good academic credentials and encourages them to keep pushing themselves to be the best version of themselves.

Students who have accepted an offer to enroll in an eligible, non-quota program at the University of Newcastle and who will start their studies there will automatically be given scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:

1. Hold a passport from one of the 54 African nations.

3. Be a full-fee-paying international student.

4. As stated in your letter of offer, be starting a program at an Australian or online campus that qualifies.

5. Not receive a separate University scholarship unless a special exception has been approved in advance by the college.

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General Scholarship Eligibility Requirements