UWA Global Excellence Scholarship (2026) [F19/1756]	

The University of Western Australia (‘the University’) provides fee discount scholarship to encourage and assist eligible high-achieving international students to commence and pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at the University. 	

Scholarship conditions	
1. Title:	UWA Global Excellence Scholarship (2026)	
2. Governed by:	The University Policy on: Establishment and Award of Scholarships and the conditions that follow.

(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP11/43)	
3. Purpose:	To encourage and assist eligible high-achieving international students to commence and pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at the University. 	
4. Number of scholarships:	1.	The number of scholarships available for award each year is determined by the Student Load Advisory Group and is subject to change.
2.	Offers are made subject to the number of awards available.	
5. Value:	1.	Undergraduate study (not via Articulation program)—
(a)	$12,000 p.a. (98.00+ ATAR1)
(b)	$10,000 p.a. (90-97.95 ATAR1)
(c)	$6,000 p.a. (85-89.95 ATAR1)
2.	Postgraduate study (not via Articulation program)—
(a)	$12,000 p.a. (85+ WAM1)
(b)	$10,000 p.a. (75-84.99 WAM1)
(c)	$6,000 p.a. (65-74.99 WAM1)
3.	Undergraduate or Postgraduate study via an approved Articulation program—
(a)	$12,000 p.a. (85+ WAM1)
(b)	$10,000 p.a. (75-84.99 WAM1)
4.	Where students are affected by unit sequencing or other circumstances resulting in a reduced load, the University will apply the values above on a pro-rata basis. The standard load is 24 credit points per semester.
1 An equivalent ATAR or WAM is determined by UWA Admissions having regard to the previous study used to gain entry into the University. Equivalent scores may vary occasionally.	
6. Duration of scholarship:	1.	The maximum duration of the scholarship is for the standard full-time duration of the recipient’s accepted course for which the scholarship is offered.2
2.	Where an awardee receives an offer of a place into an undergraduate degree course, including an assured pathway into a postgraduate degree course, the duration of the award is for the undergraduate degree course only.
3.	Where an awardee receives an offer of a place into a combined undergraduate and masters degree course, the scholarship duration is for the combined standard full -time duration of the whole course, including the undergraduate and postgraduate components.
4.	Where the recipient receives approval to undertake study at a reduced load, the scholarship duration will be extended for the number of semesters of reduced load up to a maximum of two additional semesters.
5.	Where a recipient transfers course to another eligible course, the recipient will continue to receive the scholarship for the original duration or the duration of the new course, whichever is shorter, and will take into account any entitlement received at the time of transfer.
2 Notwithstanding clause 6.1, End on Honours is an extension of the requisite Bachelor’s course and the additional duration will be added onto the scholarship.	
7. Concurrent scholarships:	The scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other UWA issued tuition fee reduction, academic scholarship or award.	
8. Eligibility requirements:	To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, candidates must—
(a)	meet the eligibility criteria specified in Schedule 1 (Eligible Courses) and Schedule 2 (Eligible Citizenship); and
(b)	have applied to commence an eligible course3 specified in schedule 1 of these conditions in 2026;
(c)	have not discontinued an equivalent level course, with an immediate break in enrolment after discontinuation.4
3 Other structured courses of study offered by the University that does not lead to a qualification defined by the Australian Qualifications Framework is not considered an eligible course.
4 For course transfers, refer to clause 6.5.	
9. Eligibility to take up:	1.	Subject to clause 17, the scholarship must be taken up in the semester for which it is awarded.
2.	To be eligible to take up the scholarship, an awardee must be enrolled—
(a)	full-time unless the administration body is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances5 which preclude full-time enrolment.;6
(b)	as an international student on an Australian student visa (subclass 500) or other visa category with study rights;7 and
(c)	in the course for which the scholarship is awarded in accordance with Schedule 1.
5 Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a medical condition or major family commitments.
6 Where unit sequencing or other circumstances allowing the student to study at a reduced load, 2(a) does not apply.
7 If a student is studying offshore under an arrangement permitted by the Australian Commonwealth Government, 2(b) does not apply. 	
10. Selection criterion/criteria:	Academic achievement.8
8 Academic achievement is determined by the applicants’ equivalent ATAR or WAM as determined by the University. In exceptional circumstances, the University may award the scholarship based on a predicted ATAR equivalent score.	
11. Selection process:	By the selection body having regard to the applicants’ academic records.	
12. Method of payment:	1.	The scholarship is provided as a fee discount towards eligible course fees.
2.	Multi-semester awards will have half the annual value allocated each semester.	
13. Criteria for continuation:	The recipient must—
(a)	continue to meet the eligibility requirements in clause 9.2 of these conditions; 
(b)	make satisfactory progress in accordance with the rule for the course for which the scholarship is award;
(c)	maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 in the course for which the scholarship is awarded; and
(d)	normally confirm twice annually, in the manner and by the dates specified by the University, that they continue to meet the eligibility requirements of the scholarship. 	
14. Suspension of scholarship:	The scholarship may be suspended (for a maximum of 2 semesters) under exceptional circumstances approved by Coursework Scholarships and Prizes.	
15. Application procedure:	1.	Subject to clause 4.1, eligible applicants to the University will be automatically considered for the scholarship and do not need to submit a separate application.
2.	Conditions are subject to change from time to time and may be amended without prior notice.
3.	Candidates are considered for an award based on the current approved conditions at the time of their application to the University.	
16. Student opportunity:	N/A	
17. Other conditions:	1.	The offer of the scholarship must be accepted within 30 days of the offer being made.
2.	The offer of the scholarship may be withdrawn at the University’s discretion if the scholarship is not accepted by the date specified in the letter of offer.
3.	The Chief Marketing Officer of the University may approve amendments to Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of this scholarship.	
18. Publications:	Any thesis, dissertation or other publication resulting from research undertaken by the recipient while in receipt of the UWA Global Excellence Scholarship must acknowledge the support of the scholarship and carry the University by-line.	
19. Intellectual property:	Governed by the University Policy on: Intellectual Property.

(www.governance.uwa.edu.au/policy/UP07/49)	

Administrative conditions	
20. File number:	F19/1756	
21. Donor/Provider:	The University of Western Australia	
22. Selection body:	UWA Admissions	
23. Awarding body:	Coursework Scholarships Committee	
24. Administered by:	Coursework Scholarships Office	
25. Year scholarship(s) first offered:	2020	
26. Period of funding:	2024-2027	
27. Date established:	2019	
28. Other administrative conditions:	The scholarship program is to be reviewed annually.	
29. Approved by:	Coursework Scholarships Committee TRIM Ref: 19/37097	
30. Amended by:	Coursework Scholarships Committee TRIM Ref: 22/34466	
31. Rescinded by:	N/A	

Schedule 1: Eligible courses	
Eligible undergraduate courses:	1.	Eligible undergraduate courses include all undergraduate bachelor’s pass, bachelor honours (integrated), or combined bachelor’s degree courses offered by the University and published in the UWA Handbook.
2.	Notwithstanding an application into an undergraduate degree course at the University, a candidate is not eligible for the scholarship if their offer of a place includes, or is amended to include, an assured pathway into:
91850	
Doctor of Medicine	

91860	
Doctor of Dental Medicine	

Eligible Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s	Eligible Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree course include all combined Bachelor’s and Master’s courses offered by the University and published in the UWA Handbook.	
Eligible postgraduate courses:	1.	To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate must be applying for an eligible graduate certificate, graduate diploma, or postgraduate degree (by coursework or coursework and dissertation) offered by the University and published in the UWA Handbook.. 
2.	Notwithstanding an application into a postgraduate degree course by coursework or coursework and dissertation, candidates applying for quota based courses (including the following) are not eligible—
91850	
Doctor of Medicine	

91860	
Doctor of Dental Medicine	

91590	
Doctor of Optometry	

20820	
Juris Doctor	

Schedule 2. Eligible citizens	
Citizenship	To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate must be applying to the University as an international student.