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International student scholarships
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Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships to support international students. These scholarships are designed to recognise academic excellence, promote cultural diversity, and encourage International Students to explore the opportunities at our regional NSW campuses.
Domestic students should refer to the Scholarships page.
How to apply
Students’ eligibility for Scholarships will be assessed by the Southern Cross admissions team at the time of application to Southern Cross. If you are successful, we will advise you in your Letter of Offer, along with the conditions of the Scholarship. Eligible students will only receive one of the following scholarships.
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Applications are open all year and will close one month before the relevant study session.
View scholarshipsFeatured scholarships
30th Anniversary Academic Excellence Scholarship: $15,000
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, Southern Cross University is offering this special scholarship for international students who commence their studies in 2024, with a total of 100 available.
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30th Anniversary Scholarship: $10,000
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations, Southern Cross University is offering this special scholarship for international students who commence their studies in 2024, with a total of 100 available.
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Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship: $8,000
For academically outstanding future international students in all fields of study. The key criteria for students is to exceed the academic and English entry requirements and present as an outstanding academic candidate.
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Vice Chancellor’s International Diversification Scholarship: $8,000
This scholarship celebrates the diversity of nations with international students attending Southern Cross University.
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Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship: $8,000
The Southern Cross Global Regional Scholarship supports international students at Southern Cross University.
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Additional scholarships
The following provides a list of scholarships for which both International Students and Domestic students are eligible. For further information on each scholarship, click the scholarship name to view its selection criteria.
Destination Australia Scholarship Ralph Barclay Braun Memorial Honours Scholarship Southern Cross University Rugby Gold Rats Scholarship Scholarships for Research Students Education Honours Student Opportunities FundInformation for current scholarship recipients
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