UNSW Sydney John Lions Computer Science Honours Award 2027

The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is offering the John Lions Computer Science Honours Award to support a high-achieving student undertaking an honours research project in systems or open-source computing. The award is particularly suited to students interested in operating systems and advanced computer science research.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Course to studyBioinformatics , Computer Engineering , Computer Science , Software Engineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• $15,000 available for 1 year

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Have achieved an overall WAM of Distinction/75 or higher
• High Distinction average in systems courses
• Thesis in the area of Operating Systems

Applicants will be assessed on the basis of:

• Academic Merit
• Aptitude & Commitment to Systems
• Thesis on the design, implementation, evaluation or verification of operating systems

You must provide evidence supporting the above criteria in your online application. Please refer to the Scholarship Application Supporting Documents for a detailed list of examples.

Unanswered application questions or claims without supporting documentation will not be assessed. Late applications/supporting documentation will not be accepted. Activities/Achievements recorded more than 3 years ago will not be considered in your application assessment.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the UNSW Sydney webpage.