AustraliaThe University of Sydney in Australia provides the Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme. The scholarship is for exceptional international students. The VCIS is a scholarship offered on commencement of a coursework degree (it is only awarded once during first year of commencement and not renewable for following years).
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Tuition & Fees | ? Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be Awarded
Varies
This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte dIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
No application is required, as all eligible students who have secured an unconditional offer of admission by the following dates, will be automatically considered:
Scholarship Application
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.sydney.edu.au/scholarships/e/vice-chancellor-international-scholarships-scheme.html
Application Documents
| Document | Required/Optional |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info
| Info | Data |
| Semester 1, 2025 – Round 1 Close Date | 26 August 2024 |
| Semester 1, 2025 – Round 2 Close Date | 14 October 2024 |
| Semester 1, 2025 – Round 3 Close Date | 2 December 2024 |
| Semester 2, 2025 – Round 1 Close Date | 17 February 2025 |
| Semester 2, 2025 – Round 2 Close Date | 31 March 2025 |
| Semester 2, 2025 – Round 3 Close Date | 16 May 2025 |
| Contact Email | scholarships.office@sydney.edu.au |
| Contact Number | 61 2 8627 1444 |
You must:
Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:
| Exam | Required/Optional |
| TOEFL | Required (minimum score 85) |
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 6.5) |
| PTE | Required (minimum score 61) |
| 12 | Required (minimum score 92.0%) |
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed 12th grade or UG.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
