The 2021-2025 University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship (International) is a highly competitive award that rewards commencing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework international students who have demonstrated academic excellence in previous studies.
The clearest indication of this is the consistently high rating by the most respected international assessment bodies: QS World University Rankings, Times Higher Education, and Shanghai Jiao Tong’s Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU). All consider the school one of the top 1% of universities worldwide and the top university in our state.
They’re equally proud of the fact that the vast majority of their research is rated ‘above or well above world standard’ by the Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research Australia program.
They count among our distinguished alumni: five Nobel Laureates; over 100 Rhodes Scholars, including Australia’s first Indigenous recipient; and Australia’s first female prime minister and Supreme Court judge. Many of otheir staff and teachers are internationally recognized leaders in their fields. And they attract a diverse student body of over 27,000 from more than 90 countries.
Host Institution(s):
University of Adelaide, Australia
Level/Field(s) of study:
Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees in any discipline offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
2 per faculty
Target group:
International students (except Australia and New Zealand)
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
Each Faculty will award only two scholarships of a 50% reduction of the tuition fee to the applicant in their faculty with the highest score above an ATAR of 98 or GPA of 6.8.
Eligibility for the Global Academic Excellence Scholarship:
- • Available for students commencing in the period between 2021-2025;
- • Available for commencing direct-entry international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students, including those who are required to undertake a Pre-Enrolment English Program (PEP) prior to their degree commencement;
- • Open to citizens of any country (except Australia and New Zealand);
- • Available for study in any discipline.
As a general guide, the University of Adelaide will consider applicants who have achieved an academic level on par with the following:
- • For undergraduate programs: Raw ATAR of 98 OR its equivalent
- • For postgraduate coursework programs: A GPA 6.8 out of 7 OR its equivalent
Application instructions:
Applications are currently closed but the scholarship is awarded annually so you can check the official scholarship website for more information.
It is not necessary to apply for the 2021-2025 University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship because this scholarship will be automatically awarded to students who meet the eligibility requirements. No separate scholarship application form is required.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application system and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: https://international.adelaide.edu.au/admissions/scholarships/global-academic-excellence-scholarship-2021-2025