Sydney Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
The Sydney Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship recognises outstanding international undergraduates joining the University of Sydney. The award is a one-off contribution of up to AUD 40,000 applied to first-year tuition. Sri Lankan A/L candidates with strong results — typically 3 A grades plus a strong UCAT/EPQ-equivalent profile — are competitive. There is no separate application form; all admitted international students who applied by the indicative deadline are auto-considered.
University of Sydney
University-funded
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Value
Up to AUD 40,000 tuition contribution
Level
Undergraduate (Bachelor's)
Applied
First year of study
Selection
Automatic — on academic merit
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International (non-Australian) Student
Open to international students paying full overseas tuition. Sri Lankan citizens are eligible. Australian citizens and permanent residents apply through domestic awards.
Outstanding Academic Record
Sri Lankan A/Ls — 3 As (or AAA in equivalent) is the indicative floor. IB candidates typically need 38+ points. Selection is academic-merit based, with stronger applicants from competitive programmes (Engineering, Commerce, Medicine, Law) needing top quartile.
Apply Before the Cutoff
Submit your Sydney Bachelor's application by the indicative scholarship round (typically late October for Semester 1 start). Late applications are ineligible.
Hold a Sydney Offer
You must hold a conditional or unconditional Sydney undergraduate offer. The scholarship is automatically attached to the offer letter — no separate scholarship form.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to a Sydney Bachelor's
Submit your University of Sydney undergraduate application through the Sydney online portal. Include A/L results (predicted or final), references, and IELTS / TOEFL / PTE if required for your degree.
Receive your offer letter
Once admissions has assessed your application, the offer letter will state whether the VC International Scholarship is attached and at what tier.
Accept the scholarship terms
Acknowledge the scholarship by accepting your offer and paying the tuition deposit by the stated deadline. The credit is applied to your first semester tuition invoice.
Visa & enrolment
Use the offer + CoE to apply for an Australian Subclass 500 visa and enrol on arrival. The scholarship contribution shows up on your first tuition statement.
Why Sydney?
The University of Sydney is Australia's oldest university (founded 1850) and a Group of Eight research-intensive institution. It consistently ranks in the world top 20 and the Camperdown campus is a 15-minute commute from the Sydney CBD.
#18
QS World Ranking 2026
73,000+
Total Students
Go8
Group of Eight Member
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