Excluded programs
If your program is listed below, you will not be eligible for the scholarship.
| Applications open | Tuesday 01 July 2025 |
| Applications close | Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Duration | 0 |
| Residency | International Student |
| What best describes me | New student |
| Level of study | Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Degree | All |
| College | All |
| Type of scholarship | High achiever/academic |
The Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship offers a 50% tuition fee reduction and is a prestigious, highly competitive award with limited places for students with a high distinction average.
This scholarship recognises international students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees who have achieved outstanding academic performance in their previous studies.
This scholarship recognises international students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees who have achieved outstanding academic performance in their previous studies.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an international student
- be applying to study a bachelor degree (minimum 96 units / 2 years equivalent) after the application of any credit/RPS, or a master degree (minimum 72 units / 1.5 years equivalent) after the application of any credit/RPS, at Adelaide University;
- satisfy one of the following in the qualification used as the basis of admission to the Adelaide University degree:
- Undergraduate only: applicants with a minimum ATAR of 99 (or international equivalent).
- Undergraduate and postgraduate: applicants with a minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 6.7 (on a 7.0 scale) or comparable score.
- not be applying to study one of the Excluded Programs (see below);
- not be an Australia Awards recipient; and
- not be an International Sponsored Student entitled to a tuition fee waiver equal to or greater than the scholarship value, in which case the fee waiver amount will apply.
Note: a student cannot receive both a scholarship and a sponsor tuition fee waiver concurrently.
Important information
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) to maintain:
The scholarship recipient must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 5.5 on a 7.0 scale in reviews of academic progress carried out each compulsory study period to ensure the scholarship recipient continues to meet the conditions of the scholarship. The scholarship may be suspended for any study period in which the recipient's GPA falls below the minimum GPA. If a recipient's overall GPA falls below the minimum GPA, the scholarship will not be applied to the next invoice. If a recipient's GPA returns to the minimum GPA or above, the scholarship will recommence and will be applied to the next invoice.
Terms and conditions
Download the Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship terms and conditions to view full eligibility requirements.
How to apply
Scholarship applications for Semester 1 2026 are now open. To apply, complete the appropriate application form below and follow the provided instructions.
- Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form
- Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form – for SATAC applicants
Semester 1 2026 applications open 1 July 2025 and close 31 October 2025. Semester 2 2026 applications open 1 April 2026 and close 22 May 2026.
Your application will be assessed by a selection panel and based on merit. Successful recipients will be notified prior to commencement at Adelaide University and the scholarship will be applied to your Offer of Admission.
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