UNSW Scholarships for Asylum Seekers and Refugee Students Commencing Term 3, 2026

UNSW offers a number of scholarships to support Asylum Seekers and Refugee students commencing full-time coursework study at UNSW. Some scholarships will provide full or partial tuition fee payment, while others provide a stipend to assist with the costs associated with your studies.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJune 18, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , Undergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Full tuition fee scholarship for the minimum duration of the program
• On-campus UNSW accommodation up to $25,000 per annum
• $10,000 / $5,000 stipend per annum

Requirements

• Commencing an eligible UNSW Undergraduate or Postgraduate coursework degree in Term 3, 2026
• Holding one of the following visas:
  • Temporary Protection Visa (Subclass 785)
  • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (Subclass 790)
  • Bridging Visa**
  • Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa (Subclass 786)
  • Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) Visa (Subclass 449)

*Visa must be in effect by the application deadline.

**Bridging visa holders must provide documentation from a recognised organisation and have Australian study rights.

Additional Eligibility Criteria:

• Be an Asylum Seeker or Refugee holding an eligible visa
• Have received an offer of admission into an eligible coursework program for Term 3, 2026 by 18 June 2026

Students may submit an application if they have applied to UNSW for a coursework degree program commencing in Term 3, 2026 (via UAC or direct to UNSW at apply.unsw.edu.au) and have not yet received an offer of admission. However, a scholarship offer will only be made once an unconditional offer of admission has been issued.

Application Documents

Applicants must provide one of the following documents:

• Passport
• Immicard
• Titre de Voyage
• PLO56 (M56)
• Document For Travel To Australia (DFTTA)

Documentation and visa status will be checked using the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service. Please contact UNSW Scholarships if you are unsure about the documentation requirements.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• For more information, kindly visit the UNSW Sydney Scholarship webpage.