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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.

Open for Semester 1 2027 entry — early application by around 30 October 2026 is recommended. The award is assessed from your admission application and the round reopens for each intake.

University of Sydney

University-funded

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Value

Up to AUD 40,000 tuition contribution

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Level

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

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Applied

First year of study

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Selection

Automatic — on academic merit

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Who awards it

University of Sydney — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

AUD 40,000 tuition contribution. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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QS World Ranking 2026

73,000+

Total Students

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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