University of Sydney Medical School Indigenous Postgraduate Coursework Tuition Fee Scholarship 2025

Tuition fee scholarship to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the Sydney Medical School.

The scholarship is aimed at equipping Indigenous doctors with the qualifications and skills to succeed in their chosen specialist career. To this end, the scholarship may also provide academic support and professional mentoring in the specialty of choice, if desired, brokered by the Director of Postgraduate Coursework Programs.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 18, 2025
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorThe University of Sydney
• City to studyNew South Wales
• School to studyThe University of Sydney
• Eligible CountryAustralia

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Benefits

a. The Scholarship will cover the tuition fees and Student Services and Amenities Fees for the full duration of the relevant degree.

b. The Scholarship will not be applicable if the recipient is required to repeat a unit of study. 

c. Deferral and suspension of the scholarship is not permitted without the prior permission of the Director of Postgraduate Coursework Programs, Sydney Medical School. 

d. The scholarship cannot be transferred to another University school, faculty or university. 

e. The Scholarship will be offered subject to the availability of funds. 

f. No other amount is payable.

Requirements

• The Scholarship is offered subject to the applicant having an unconditional offer of admission in a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master’s or Advanced Master’s level course at the Sydney Medical School (except the Doctor of Medicine program). 
• Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent as defined in the University of Sydney’s Confirmation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identity Policy 2015. 
• Applicants must be currently employed in clinical practice (or on approved leave).

Interview Dates and Process

• The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of: 
  • academic merit, 
  • a personal statement,
  • evidence of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and
  • a referee report provided from the current clinical workplace. 
• The Scholarship will be awarded by the Head of School and Dean of the Sydney Medical School, or their nominated delegates. 

Application Deadline

July 18, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to The University of Sydney on sydneyuniversity.formstack.com to apply

Contact 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) or +61 2 8627 1444 to make an enquiry on how to apply.

For more information, kindly visit University of Sydney scholarship webpage.