The University of Western Australia is offering the Global Excellence Scholarship to high-achieving international students from across the globe who choose to study with us.
If you’re looking to start studying in 2026, you could receive scholarships of up to AUD$48,000* over four years on eligible undergraduate courses or up to AUD$24,000* over two years on eligible postgraduate courses.
*The final Global Excellence Award will be assessed by Admissions on the submission of academic transcript. To determine your eligibility, please refer to the ATAR/WAM table.
2026 scholarship value based on undergraduate score
| ATAR range | Scholarship value per year * | Scholarship value over 3 years ^ | Scholarship value over 4 years † |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98.00+ | AUD $12,000 | Up to AUD $36,000 | Up to AUD $48,000 |
| 90.00 - 97.95 | AUD $10,000 | Up to AUD $30,000 | Up to AUD $40,000 |
| 85.00 - 89.95 | AUD $6,000 | Up to AUD $18,000 | Up to AUD $24,000 |
* Based on two semesters of full-time study.
^ Based on six semesters of full-time study.
† Based on eight semesters of full-time study, when enrolled in an eligible undergraduate degree which runs over 4 years (Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours), any Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s).
2026 scholarship value based on postgraduate score
| WAM Range | Scholarship value per year * | Total scholarship value^ |
|---|---|---|
| 85.99+ | AUD $12,000 | AUD $24,000 |
| 75.00 - 84.99 | AUD $10,000 | AUD $20,000 |
| 65.00 - 74.99 | AUD $6,000 | AUD $12,000 |
* Based on two semesters of full-time study.
^ Based on four semesters of full-time study.
Students from all countries are eligible. You will need to:
have achieved an equivalent:
minimum ATAR 85.00; or
minimum WAM 65.00
If studying an approved International Academic Pathway (Articulation Program), students must have achieved a WAM equivalent of more than 75.00
Full terms and conditions [PDF 201KB]
To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate must be applying for an eligible undergraduate bachelor degree or Assured Pathway course. The following exclusions apply:
To be eligible to be considered for the scholarship, a candidate must be applying for an eligible postgraduate degree (by coursework). The following exclusions apply:
All Combined Bachelor’s and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are considered eligible.
Whilst most of these degrees are over four years (based on 8 semesters of full time study), the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce; and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science; are over five years (based on 10 semesters of full time study) and as such, eligible students will receive up to $60,000* over five years (yearly eligible amounts based on WAM).
Separate scholarship application is not required. Please submit an application to your chosen course. Our Admissions team will automatically assess your eligibility for a Global Excellence Scholarship once you provide your final transcripts.
The Global Excellence Scholarship will be assessed by UWA Admissions upon submission of your final academic transcript. The value of the Scholarship is determined by your equivalent Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or UWA weighted average mark (WAM). To determine your eligibility, please refer to the above “International Qualification Conversion” section. Additional international qualification conversions are available here: International and overseas qualifications.
The scholarship will be automatically deducted from your tuition fees each semester (twice annually). For example, if you receive a $10,000 p.a. Scholarship, $5,000 will be deducted from your tuition fee each semester.
290KBYes, you are required to meet certain criteria to keep this scholarship. Please refer to the Full terms and conditions [PDF 290KB] clause 13 “Criteria for Continuation” for details.
Upon receiving your application to study at UWA, our Admissions team assesses your eligibility for your chosen degree – this can be based on your predicted/incomplete results. However, eligibility for the Global Excellence Scholarship can only be assessed once we receive your final transcripts. If we have not received your final transcripts, Admissions may issue a conditional offer letter without a Scholarship attached.
After you submit your final transcripts, Admissions will take one of the following actions:
The Global Excellence Scholarship may not be held concurrently with any other UWA issued tuition fee reduction, academic scholarship or award.
Students who have not yet provided their final transcripts and are awarded the International Student Award will be assessed for Global Excellence Scholarship upon submission of final academic transcripts. Admissions will award the scholarship with the highest value that the student is eligible for.
The scholarship offerings at UWA are reviewed annually. Therefore, if you decide to defer your offer, there is no assurance that you will receive the same scholarship in future years. We do aim to offer similar scholarships in the future – we recommend checking back with us closer to your deferred start date for further details.
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