2025 University of Sydney International Scholarships: Fully Funded: ( No Deadline_Here Apply Anytime)

Applications for the University of Sydney International Scholarships 2025-2026 are now available. This fully funded scholarship is for international students who want to do a Postgraduate Research Degree or a Master’s by Research program. It pays for tuition fees and gives a living allowance with a total of $40000 split into two payments over one year. To apply you need to submit an application for admission to your chosen research degree program. There is no separate form needed for the scholarship. Keep in mind it can take up to four months after you apply to hear back about the result. The goal of the University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS) is to bring in the best international students for postgraduate research that will boost the University’s research work.

Key Points:

• Fully-funded scholarship for masters and PhD students (2025-2026).
• Covers tuition fees and living allowance plus a $40000 award split into two payments over one year.
• No separate scholarship application needed just apply for admission to a research degree program.
• Results can take up to four months to be announced after applying.

University of Sydney International Scholarships Summary

Scholarship Benefits

1. General Scholarship Coverage

• Type of Support:
  • Tuition fees
  • Living allowance
• Duration:
  • Scholarships are available for up to 3 years.
  • For PhD students, there is an option to extend funding for one additional semester.

2. Scholarship Award Details

Annual Awards (One Year Funding)

• $40,000 Annual Award:
  • Payable for one academic year
  • Disbursed in two equal installments
• $20,000 Annual Award:
  • Payable for one academic year
  • Disbursed in two equal installments

Semester Awards (One Semester Funding)

• $10,000 Semester Award:
  • Designed for funding over one semester
  • Disbursed in two equal installments
• $5,000 Semester Award:
  • Designed for funding over one semester
  • Disbursed in two equal installments

Eligibility Criteria

• Academic Focus: Your research must fit the University’s key research areas (Mentioned Above).
• Prior Scholarship Considerations
  • No Australia Award scholarship in the last 2 years before applying.
  • No past RTP Fee Scholarship unless you finished a Master by Research and are now applying for a PhD.
• Application History: You can only apply for this scholarship up to 3 times in 5 years.
• Enrollment and Study Requirements:
  • Must be an international student starting full-time research (HDR).
  • Can apply if you’ve done less than 6 months of your course.
• Concurrent Scholarship Limitations
  • Cannot have another scholarship mostly funded by the Australian Government for tuition.
• Nationality: Applicants from all nationalities can apply for the U of Sydney International Scholarships.
• Academic Qualification Restrictions
  • PhD applicants cannot already have a similar research doctorate.
  • Master’s applicants cannot have a higher research qualification than an Australian Master’s.

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• An initial research proposal (maximum of 2000 words) tailored to each enquiry (refer to the Research Proposal Guidelines).
• Academic transcripts for all completed degrees.

Application Process for the Sydney International Scholarships 2025

Step 1: Pick Your Degree and Check If You Qualify

• Look at the research degrees the university offers.
• Make sure the subject matches what you want to study and the university’s strengths.
• Check if you meet all the requirements before applying.

Step 2: Plan Your Research Ideas

• Write down exactly what you want to research and how big the project will be.
• Check that your idea fits with what the university’s staff are experts in.

Step 3: Find a Supervisor

• Use the Research Supervisor Connect tool to search for staff who work in your area.
• Click “Contact Research Expert” on the project page to message them.
• When you contact a supervisor include:
  • Your education background and any research you’ve done before.
  • A short summary of your research topic.
  • Why you want them to supervise you.
  • How your research connects to their work.

Step 4: Send Your Application

• Fill out the application fully and attach all required documents.
• Incomplete applications will cause your application might be rejected.

Step 5: Wait for the University’s Decision

• If approved you might get:
  • Unconditional Offer (you’re accepted straight away)
  • Conditional Offer (you need to finish exams or improve English scores first)
  • Alternative Offer (they might suggest a different degree level which you can upgrade later if you meet extra requirements)

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