2026 Western Australian Premier's University Scholarship at The University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia with the funding grant from the Government of Western Australia is offering a high achieving international student a scholarship to commence and pursue a postgraduate qualification at the University.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMay 29, 2026
• Value$50,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorThe University of Western Australia
• School to studyUniversity of Western Australia (UWA)
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryBangladesh , Bhutan , Brazil , China , Colombia , Hong Kong , India , Indonesia , Japan , Kenya , Korea , Malaysia , Nepal , Oman , Philippines , Saudi Arabia , Singapore , Sri Lanka , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , Vietnam

Benefits

• $50,000
• The University of Western Australia with the funding grant from the Government of Western Australia is offering a high achieving International Student a Scholarship to commence and pursue a postgraduate qualification at the University.
• The scholarship value will be applied against the successful recipient's tuition fees.
• There are two scholarship rounds per year, with one scholarship awarded each round.

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Have applied and received an offer for The University of Western Australia for a postgraduate course as an onshore international student, undertaking full time studies for a minimum of two years*.
   *This will exclude all 1 year Law courses, 1.5 year Arts courses and courses within Business and Science with admission credit of 24 points which will result in completion of 1.5 years.
2. Have met the criteria to obtain an international student visa for study in Australia
3. Be commencing studies onshore for Semester 2 2026
4. Have not commenced or completed previous studies in Western Australia or be entering on a packaged, foundation or English language pathway
5.  Be a citizen from one of the following countries:

• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• Brazil
• China
• Colombia
• Hong Kong
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Kenya
• Malaysia
• Nepal
• Oman
• Republic of Korea (South Korea)
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• Sri Lanka
• The Philippines
• The United Arab Emirates
• The United Kingdom
• Vietnam
   

Selection Process

• The application form for this scholarship will open on 3 March 2026 and close on 29 May 2026 (3:00pm)
• Students will be notified of an outcome in August 2026.

Application Documents

As part of your application, you will be required to provide:

• A written statement (500–1,000 words) explaining why this scholarship would be beneficial to you, including how completing a UWA postgraduate degree will contribute to your future success.
• Evidence of community service.
• Evidence of recognition or awards received for academic, community, or sporting achievements.

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the UWA Scholarship webpage.