University of Wollongong Undergraduate Scholarships

The University of Wollongong in Australia is awarding undergraduate scholarships for Australian and international students to study at its Australian campuses.

UOW UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS (UES)
The UES offers a 25% reduction of the published annual course tuition fee for the duration of the course, up to a maximum of 4 years.

There is no limit to the number of UES available – as long as you meet the academic criteria, you will automatically be awarded the scholarship along with your offer of admission:  

You may be eligible if you have excellent results in one of the following categories:

-  Australian Year 12 or equivalent international secondary school qualification;
-  Foundation Studies programs approved for direct admission to Bachelor degrees and offered at an institution recognised by UOW;
-  Diploma or other academic pathway program approved for admission with credit exemption from an institution with which UOW has a formal agreement;
-  Up to one year of study in a Bachelor degree at a recognised University, where there is no credit exemption awarded to study at UOW. 

The UES is available to students enrolling in Bachelor degrees at UOW (Australian campuses only) except for the following: Medicine & Surgery; Nursing; Science (Nutrition or Exercise Science); Nutrition & Dietetics; Exercise Science & Rehabilitation; and Psychology (all degrees).

UOW INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

This scholarship provides a further 25% reduction of the published tuition fees bringing the total scholarship value to 50% off the tuition fee when offered in combination with the UES. 

The International Academic Merit Scholarships are for those with outstanding results, in the same categories outlined above for the UES, and applying for the following Bachelor degrees at UOW (Australian campuses only):

-  Business Information Systems
-  Commerce
-  Computer Science
-  Economics & Finance
-  Accounting & Financial Services
-  Banking & Financial Services
-  Engineering (Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, Mechatronic, Mining, Telecommunications)
-  Information Technology
-  Mathematics, Mathematics & Finance, Medical Mathematics
-  Medical & Radiation Physics
-  Science (Materials, Nuclear Science & Technology, Physics)

UOW International Academic Merit Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to pursue work placements and internships. Engineering students have guaranteed vacation work at the end of their third year to ensure they meet Engineering Australia accreditation requirements.

Scholarship recipients may be offered the option to enrol in an advanced program; these include the Dean’s Scholar, Advanced Degrees and the Engineering (Scholar) programs, which offer the following additional benefits:

-  $500 textbook allowance per year
-  Pairing with an academic mentor
-  Special workshops and seminars
-  Extended library privileges and designated for study space

You will be automatically considered both scholarship programs when you lodge your application for admission

For further details and application please visit the University of Wollongong Undergraduate Scholarships page.