Closing date: 14 November,2025
2025Student type: International students
Level of study: All levels of study
Study area: Any
Scholarship value:$50,000
Description:The Western Australian Premier’s University Scholarship provides funding for up to 10 one-year schol arships annually valued at $50,000 each, to attract two high-achieving international students to each of Western Australia’s five universities:Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, The University of Notre Dame (Fremantle Campus), and The University of Western Australia. Each year, the Program will focus on attracting new students from priority target markets, studying in a range of fields that are linked to priority sectors and industries for Western Australia.
Eligibility:
To be eligible to be considered for the Program in 2026, applicants must:
1. Have received a letter of offer for a new enrolment* as an onshore international student, undertaking full-time studies (minimum two years) at one of Western Australia’s five Universities, commencing in Semester 1 2026 or Semester 2 2026, or a start date after 1 January 2026 applicable to the student’s course of study (for PhD students).
2. Have met the criteria to obtain an international student visa for study in Australia, arriving in the State of Western Australia (the State) and commencing studies onshore in 2026 in the semester for which they have applied.
3. Be commencing studies directly in an undergraduate or postgraduate program and not via a packaged, foundation or English language pathway.
4. Be prepared to decline any other scholarships they may have been previously granted by the University, State or Commonwealth if successful in being awarded a WA Premier’s University Scholarship.
5. Be applying to the University as an international fee-paying student.
6. Be a citizen of one of the following countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, China,Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman,the Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
How to apply: apply online