22 April 2022 - An additional offering of the Sanctuary Scholarship for People Seeking Asylum and Refugees with Temporary Protection (UGCE1411) is now available. Applications are currently open and will close on Monday 27 June 2022.
UNSW has recently introduced two new scholarships to support talented students who are asylum seekers or refugees, to engage in tertiary education at UNSW.
The Sanctuary Scholarship for People Seeking Asylum and Refugees with Temporary Protection (UGCE1411) is available to a student who is an asylum seeker or refugee on a specified temporary visa, and provides financial support to enable them to undertake tertiary education. The recipient will receive a full tuition fee scholarship paid directly towards tuition fees, a $5,000 per annum stipend paid fortnightly over the calendar year and on-campus UNSW Accommodation (where accommodation is identified as a barrier to studying at UNSW) to a maximum value of $25,000 per annum. The benefits of this scholarship will be provided to the recipient for the minimum duration of program. For further details and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the listing on our website - Sanctuary Scholarship for People Seeking Asylum and Refugees with Temporary Protection (UGCE1411).
The Welcome Scholarship for Students from Refugee Backgrounds (UGCE1412) has been introduced to assist a student who is a refugee on a permanent visa with the opportunity to pursue tertiary education at UNSW. It is only available to students on specific visas and provides a $10,000 per annum stipend paid fortnightly for the minimum duration of program. Information on the eligibility criteria and additional details can be found at the scholarship advertisement on our website - Welcome Scholarship for Students from Refugee Backgrounds (UGCE1412).
These new scholarships provide an excellent opportunity for eligible students with a genuine interest and passion in undertaking studies at UNSW to financially support their tertiary education. Any student who believes they meet the eligibility criteria for these scholarships is enthusiastically encouraged to submit an application.
Please direct any questions about these scholarships to the UNSW Scholarships team at scholarships@unsw.edu.au.