University of Sydney Walter Mersh Strong Scholarship for Papua New Guinea 2026

This scholarship supports students from Papua New Guinea to study a postgraduate degree in the fields of agriculture, health, education and social work. This scholarship was founded in 1946 from a bequest of £35,000 from Dr WM Strong of Port Moresby, with the aim of encouraging education and research in subjects relevant to the particular needs of the then territory of Papua.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity Of Sydney
• School to studyUniversity Of Sydney
• Course to studyAgriculture , Education , Environment , Global Health , public health , Social work , Agriculture and Environment
• Eligible CountryPapua New Guinea

Benefits

This scholarship provides a fortnightly stipend valued at the at Research Training Program (RTP) rate, other benefits include:

• academic course fees
• Student Services Amenities fees (SSAF)
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
• visa application fee
• one return economy airfare between Port Moresby and Sydney
• Advanced Skills for Academic Success Program (ASAS) (compulsory four-week program)
• a book allowance of $350 per semester for two semesters only.

This scholarship is tenable for the CRICOS-registered duration of your study, subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Requirements

You must:

• be a citizen of Papua New Guinea
• have an unconditional offer of to study a Master of Agriculture and Environment, Master of Public Health, Master of Global Health, Master of Education or Master of Social Work
• have applied for admission in Semester 1 and received an unconditional offer of admission by 31 October in the previous year
• have an Australian bachelor's degree with outstanding results, as deemed by the University of Sydney.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• No application required. Eligible students apply for admission for eligible courses will be considered automatically.

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