Southern Cross University Scholarships for International Students 2025/2026

Are you aspiring to study in Australia? Look no further than the Southern Cross University (SCU) Scholarships for 2025-2026, now open for international students. These scholarships are designed to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students in achieving their educational dreams at one of Australia's most dynamic universities. SCU, with campuses in the Gold Coast, Coffs Harbour, and Lismore, offers a vibrant academic environment and a wide range of programs.

Scholarship Overview

The Southern Cross University Scholarships 2025-2026 are partially funded, providing a tuition fee reduction of up to $5,000 to $8,000 annually, depending on the scholarship type. The fee reduction is paid in instalments throughout the study year, continuing as long as the student meets academic requirements.

Why Southern Cross University?

SCU has a solid reputation for research, achieving "at world standard" ratings across 23 fields in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia report. It is ranked among the top 150 young universities by Times Higher Education. The scholarship is aimed at attracting bright minds from across the globe to benefit from world-class education while living in Australia’s scenic east coast regions.

Degree Level

Undergraduate, Masters level programs at Southern Cross University.

Available Subjects

The following subjects are available to study under this scholarship program.

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Benefits

Key Scholarship Programs:

International Regional Scholarships:

• $5,000 fee reduction per year.
• Payments are made in instalments across each study year.

Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarships:

• $8,000 fee reduction per year.
• Payments are similarly made in instalments, conditional on academic performance.

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all international students, except citizens or permanent residents of Australia and New Zealand.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for these scholarships:

• Level of Study: Candidates must be applying for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework at one of SCU’s campuses.
• Academic Requirements: 

1. 1. Undergraduate Entry: A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12, along with an English proficiency level of IELTS 6.0 overall.
   2. Postgraduate Entry: An equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree, with IELTS 6.5 overall.

• Academic Progress: To maintain the scholarship, students must pass all units and meet attendance requirements.