Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships Scheme- Tier 1 (Master of Management-CEMS) Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme is offered by The University of Sydney in Australia. The scholarship is for exceptional international students. Up to AUD 40,000 scholarship to support high-achieving international students to pursue coursework studies at the University of Sydney.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for The University of Sydney in Australia
• This scholarship is applicable for Master of Management (CEMS)
• This scholarship is applicable for all the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs offered at the University of Sydney

Scholarship amount details

• Max scholarship per student: AUD 40,000 => Rs 22,03,226
• Conversion rate used: 1 GBP = Rs. 55.08
• Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
• Four scholarship amounts are offered based on your ranking against the selection criteria:
  • $40,000 payable for one year in two equal instalments per semester
  • $20,000 payable for one semester
  • $10,000 payable for one semester
  • $5,000 payable for one semester
• The availability of some amounts may be limited to specified cohorts.

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

Eligible student nationality

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 d’Ivoire, 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.

Appication Process for this scholarship

No application is required, as all eligible students who have secured an unconditional offer of admission by the following dates, will be automatically considered:

• Semester 1, 2025
  • Round 1: Close date – 26 August 2024
  • Round 2: Close date – 14 October 2024
  • Round 3: Close date – 2 December 2024

• Semester 2, 2025
  • Round 1: Close date – 17 February 2025
  • Round 2: Close date – 31 March 2025
  • Round 3: Close date – 16 May 2025

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 Number	61 2 8627 1444

Additional Information

• Selection Criteria
  • a. The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit as assessed from a student’s application for admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree.
  • b. The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of two nominees of the Executive Director, Sydney Future Students and one nominee of the Admissions Office.

• Ongoing eligibility
  • a. With respect to recipients of the VCIS scholarships payable in 2 installments,
    • i. If you received a VCIS that is split into two payments the recipient, must maintain a minimum semester average mark (SAM) of 65 and have no outstanding fees in order to receive their next payment.
    • ii. The recipient undertaking an exchange during the tenure of this Scholarship are required to have achieved a Satisfied Requirements grade (SR) to receive their next payment.
    • iii. The Scholarship is transferable to another major, degree or faculty but is not transferrable to another University.

• Termination
  • a. The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
    • i. withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
    • ii. becomes a domestic student,
    • iii. commences part-time study without prior approval,
    • iv. does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
    • v. is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
    • vi. has accepted another scholarship administered by the University of Sydney (funded by the University or by a third party), of a value at or exceeding A$10,000 per annum,
    • vii. does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
    • viii. any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
  • b. Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed.

• Other Requirements
  • Scholarship recipients may be invited to promote the program in which they are enrolled as well as represent the University of Sydney at student orientation, marketing events and corporate networking events.

Scholarship Eligibility

• To be eligible for the Scholarship, applicants must be an international student as defined in the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
• The applicant must have applied for but not yet commenced a bachelor’s degree or a coursework master’s degree that is a CRICOS registered award program usually delivered onshore at the University of Sydney.
• Applicants commencing a second degree at the University of Sydney are eligible provided they have not previously held the Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarships.
• Recipients of scholarships provided by the Australian Government are not eligible.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 96)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
PTE	Required (minimum score 68)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 65%)
Interview	Required

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

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