The University of Western Australia International Student Award 2027 offers eligible international students a tuition-fee reduction when they begin an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in Australia.
For students commencing study in 2027, the award provides a 10% reduction in UWA tuition fees for the entire normal duration of an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course. The scholarship is intended to encourage students from selected countries to study at UWA and contribute to a diverse international student community.
The award is available to students who meet the nationality, international student, course, and full-time study requirements established by UWA. The current UWA scholarship listing shows applications opening on 31 August 2026 and closing on 22 December 2026.
The International Student Award is a tuition-fee reduction rather than a fully funded scholarship. Students remain responsible for other costs associated with studying and living in Australia.
Degree Level
The UWA International Student Award is available for:
- Undergraduate degrees
- Postgraduate coursework degrees
Applicants must study an eligible course published in the UWA Handbook and undertake a full-time course load.
The award is not a general scholarship for Higher Degree by Research programmes. UWA has separate international research scholarships for students pursuing research master’s and PhD degrees.
Available Subjects
The International Student Award is available across eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by UWA and published in the UWA Handbook.
UWA offers programmes across a broad range of disciplines, including:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Business Management
- Anatomy and Human Biology
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Business
- Business Analytics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Dentistry
- Economics
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geology
- Health Sciences
- Human Resources
- Information Technology
- International Relations
- Law
- Management
- Marine Science
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Molecular Sciences
- Music
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiotherapy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Social Sciences
- Software Engineering
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Statistics
- Sustainability
- Teaching
- Urban and Regional Planning
Eligibility is determined by the specific course and UWA scholarship conditions. Students should check the individual course listing and the UWA Handbook before applying.
Benefits
Successful students receive a 10% reduction in UWA tuition fees for the entire duration of their eligible course.
This means the benefit continues throughout the normal full-time duration specified for the eligible programme rather than being limited to the first year. UWA’s scholarship information describes the award as a tuition-fee discount for students starting in 2027.
The scholarship does not provide a separate living stipend. Students should therefore budget separately for:
- Accommodation
- Food and daily living expenses
- Overseas Student Health Cover where applicable
- Student visa costs
- Airfare
- Books and study materials
- Local transportation
- Other personal expenses
The award is therefore best described as a partial tuition scholarship rather than a fully funded scholarship.
Eligible Nationalities
The current detailed UWA scholarship listing identifies citizens of the following countries as eligible:
Argentina, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam.
Applicants should check the current official scholarship conditions before submitting an application because UWA’s public scholarship pages currently display slightly different country lists. The detailed scholarship listing currently provides the longer list above.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the UWA International Student Award 2027 must generally:
- Be a citizen of an eligible country.
- Apply to UWA as an international student.
- Hold or apply for an Australian student visa.
- Apply for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate course.
- Choose a course published in the UWA Handbook.
- Study full-time.
- Meet the academic and admission requirements of the selected UWA programme.
- Meet the applicable English-language requirements.
- Commence an eligible course according to the conditions of the award.
- Comply with the scholarship’s terms and conditions.
The scholarship is intended for international students rather than Australian domestic students.
Required Documents
The International Student Award is linked to the student’s UWA study application and scholarship assessment.
Applicants should generally prepare the documents required for admission to their chosen UWA programme, which may include:
- Academic transcripts
- Degree certificates
- English-language proficiency evidence where required
- Passport or citizenship evidence
- CV or résumé where required by the chosen course
- Personal statement or other supporting documents where required
- Course-specific documents
- Any additional documents requested by UWA Admissions
The exact admission documents depend on the selected undergraduate or postgraduate course.
Applicants should also ensure that their citizenship information is accurate because eligibility for the International Student Award is tied to the approved country list.
How Winners Are Selected
The International Student Award is primarily an eligibility-based tuition-fee award for students from specified countries who satisfy the scholarship conditions.
UWA checks factors including:
- Citizenship
- International student status
- Eligibility of the selected course
- Full-time enrolment
- Admission requirements
- Compliance with the scholarship conditions
Applicants should ensure that all information submitted to UWA is accurate and complete.
The award should not be confused with highly competitive merit scholarships such as UWA’s Global Excellence Scholarship. The Global Excellence Scholarship uses academic performance criteria and can provide a larger tuition reduction, while the International Student Award is based primarily on the published eligibility conditions.
Application Procedure
Students should follow these general steps:
- Explore UWA’s undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
- Select an eligible programme published in the UWA Handbook.
- Check the academic and English-language admission requirements.
- Confirm that your country is included in the current International Student Award eligibility list.
- Prepare the required admission documents.
- Apply to The University of Western Australia as an international student.
- Ensure that you are applying for full-time study.
- Complete any scholarship-related information required during the application process.
- Submit the application before the relevant scholarship closing date.
- Wait for UWA to assess your eligibility and issue the relevant offer or scholarship information.
UWA states that many of its international scholarships are automatically assessed as part of the application process, although applicants should follow the specific instructions attached to the International Student Award rather than assuming that every scholarship uses the same process.
Application Deadline
For the 2027 UWA International Student Award, the current detailed scholarship listing states:
- Applications open: 31 August 2026
- Applications close: 22 December 2026
The scholarship listing currently shows the award as open.
Applicants should submit their UWA application and any required scholarship information well before the deadline. Course admission deadlines may differ, so students should also check the deadline for their selected programme.
Applicants should remember:
- The award provides a 10% tuition-fee reduction.
- The reduction applies for the entire normal duration of an eligible course.
- Both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students can be considered.
- Applicants must be international students.
- Applicants must be citizens of an eligible country.
- Students must study full-time.
- The selected course must be eligible and published in the UWA Handbook.
- The award does not provide a separate living stipend.
- Students remain responsible for other study and living costs.
- The current scholarship listing shows a 22 December 2026 closing date for the 2027 award.
- UWA offers separate scholarships for research master’s and PhD applicants.
