2026 Adelaide University Academic Excellence Scholarship (50%)

The Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship offers a 50% tuition fee reduction and is a prestigious, highly competitive award with limited places for students with a high distinction average. This scholarship recognises international students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees who have achieved outstanding academic performance in their previous studies.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2025
• Value50% tuition fee reduction
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorAdelaide University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 50% tuition fee reduction.

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

1. be an international student
2. be applying to study a CRICOS registered bachelor degree (minimum 96 units / 2 years equivalent) after the application of any credit/RPL, or a CRICOS registered master degree (minimum 72 units / 1.5 years equivalent) after the application of any credit/RPL, at Adelaide University;
3. satisfy one of the following in the qualification used as the basis of admission to the Adelaide University degree:
   • Undergraduate only: applicants with a minimum ATAR of 99 (or international equivalent).
   • Undergraduate and postgraduate: applicants with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.7 (on a 7.0 scale) or comparable score.
4. not be applying to study one of the Excluded Programs (see below);
5. not be an Australia Awards recipient; and
6. not be an International Sponsored Student entitled to a tuition fee waiver equal to or greater than the scholarship value, in which case the fee waiver amount will apply.

Note: a student cannot receive both a scholarship and a sponsor tuition fee waiver concurrently.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Scholarship applications for Semester 1 2026 are now open. To apply, complete the appropriate application form­ below and follow the provided instructions.

• Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form
• Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form – for SATAC applicantsopens in a new tab

Semester 1 2026 applications open 1 July 2025 and close 30 November 2025. Semester 2 2026 applications open 1 April 2026 and close 22 May 2026.

Your application will be assessed by a selection panel and based on merit. Successful recipients will be notified prior to commencement at Adelaide University and the scholarship will be applied to your Offer of Admission.

For more information, kindly visit Adelaide University scholarship webpage.