How to apply
Online application via myScholarships.
| Applications open | Monday 19 January 2026 |
| Applications close | Sunday 15 March 2026 |
| Total value | $5,000 |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Residency | Australian Permanent Resident, International Student, Australian Citizen, Permanent Humanitarian visa holder |
| What best describes me | New student, Current student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate |
| Degree | Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours), Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) |
| College | College of Health |
| Type of scholarship | Financial disadvantage, Refugee background |
The Dr Terry Farquharson Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Scholarship provides encouragement and support for commencing and continuing Adelaide University undergraduate pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students from an international background.
Value: $5,000, payable in two equal instalments of $2,500 direct to the student following Semester 1 and 2.
For more information contact:
Student Assist
StudentAssist@study.adelaideuni.edu.au
Eligibility
⦁ Be from an international background.
⦁ Be enrolled in an eligible pharmacy or pharmaceutical science program.
⦁ Be a commencing or continuing full-time student.
⦁ Not previously been awarded this scholarship
⦁ Be a student who is experiencing financial need.
⦁ Submit a written statement supporting their application.
⦁ Preference may be given to applicants who are not in receipt of another scholarship or grant.
The eligible programs are:
⦁ Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
⦁ Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
⦁ Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science‚ Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
An international background may be one of the following:
⦁ International student.
⦁ Students from a refugee or humanitarian background.
⦁ Recent migrant (within last five years).
A refugee background is considered to be a person who has held‚ currently holds or has made an application for a protection visa.
Selection criteria
Applicants are required to provide a written statement (maximum 500 words) outlining:
⦁ Reasons for studying their Adelaide University pharmacy or pharmaceutical science program and how the degree supports their aspirations including career goals.
⦁ Details of status as an international student‚ person of refugee background or recent migrant.
⦁ Financial circumstances to enable the selection panel to assess financial need.
⦁ Academic achievements
⦁ Work history‚ community involvement and extracurricular activities.
⦁ The name of any scholarships or grants currently held (or where an application is pending).
The scholarship is aimed at students in financial need. Applicants in receipt of a means tested benefit from Centrelink should provide a copy of their most recent income statement. All applicants should address the aspect of financial need in their written statement.
Important information
Previous recipients of the scholarship are disqualified from reapplying in future years (students may receive the scholarship on only one occasion).
Recipients will receive a scholarship valued at $5‚000 provided they continue to be enrolled and maintain satisfactory academic merit.
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