Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Brief description:

The Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship (formerly the Global Academic Excellence Scholarship) is a prestigious, highly competitive award from Adelaide University. It halves the tuition fees of international students starting an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree who have a high distinction average in their previous studies.

Host Institution(s):

Adelaide University, South Australia

Level/Field of study:

CRICOS-registered Bachelor’s degrees (at least two years after credit) and Master’s coursework degrees (at least 1.5 years after credit) in areas such as business, engineering and IT, sciences, health, humanities, law, education and the creative arts. Some programmes are excluded, including dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, graduate-entry nursing, clinical psychology and most MBAs.

Number of Awards:

Limited

Target group:

International students

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A 50% reduction of the international tuition fee for the standard full-time length of the degree. To keep it, you need a GPA of at least 5.5 out of 7 each study period.

Eligibility:

You must:

• be an international student;
• apply for an eligible Bachelor’s or Master’s coursework degree at Adelaide University;
• have, in the qualification used for admission, an ATAR of at least 99 or equivalent (undergraduate only), or a GPA of at least 6.7 out of 7 or equivalent (undergraduate and postgraduate);
• not be an Australia Awards recipient, or a sponsored student with a fee waiver equal to or larger than the scholarship.

Application instructions:

Applications opened on 24 August 2026. Fill in the Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship application form (there is a separate form for SATAC applicants). A selection panel reviews applications on merit on a rolling basis until all places are filled, so apply early. Successful applicants are told before they start, and the scholarship is shown in their Offer of Admission.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://adelaide.edu.au/study/scholarships/int/adelaide-academic-excellence-scholarship-50/

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