International Merit Scholarships

(Please note for ongoing recipients (2020 recipients) the ongoing conditions is unchanged as per offer letter received at the time of being offered the scholarship (25% in the first year of study).)

International Merit Scholarship recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen program. Students are automatically assessed for eligibility for a scholarship when applying for an eligible program at UniSA.

The International Merit Scholarship will be awarded to selected international students who meet the following criteria (or as determined by the Selection Panel based on any other factors which the Selection Panel considers to be appropriate and in line with the University’s strategic direction and priorities):

• Be a prospective international student.
• Be eligible to study in Australia.
• Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary.
• Meet normal program admission requirements for the program applied into.
• Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a credit average in previous studies or have an offer conditional upon completion of an award with a credit average.
• Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the program applied into or have an offer conditional upon meeting the English language entry requirement.
• Will automatically be assessed when applying for an eligible undergraduate (Bachelor) or postgraduate (Masters by Coursework) program offered at UniSA.

International Merit Scholarships are not available to:

• Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia.
• Sponsored students (foreign government or Australian government) where a sponsor agreement has been signed with the University.
• Research Degree applicants.
• Current UniSA students.
• Students who have previously been awarded an International Merit Scholarship except where they are upgrading from an undergraduate to postgraduate qualification.

Scholarship conditions:

• International Merit Scholarship recipients will be required to be enrolled on a full-time basis at UniSA's South Australian campuses.
• Scholarship recipients must maintain a Grade Point Average of at least 4.5 (or equivalent) in order to continue to receive the scholarship payments.
• If awardee’s overall Grade Point Average falls below a 4.5, the 15% reduction will not be applied to the next invoice. If the awardee’s Grade Point Average returns to 4.5 or more, the 15% reduction will recommence and will be applied to the next invoice.
• Scholarship payments (15% of tuition fees) will be provided as a discount on successful applicants' student contribution invoice (tuition fee) at the commencement of each applicable study period.
• As a recipient of the scholarship‚ students are entitled to receive credit/RPL/Advanced Standing towards their program but must have a minimum of 2 years/72 units of study on campus with UniSA.
• The scholarship cannot be deferred beyond date of commencement onshore.

For more information contact: International Admissions Office Tel: (08) 8302 0114 Email: international@unisa.edu.au