Scholarships & Funding
Finances are an important part of planning any global experience so you can make sure you can cover any program costs and fees as well as living, travel and other expenses while overseas. While researching a global partner or program, you will find more information such as the program fees, the cost of living and finances information under each brochure page on the search page. The University offers a range of scholarships and facilitates funding options to students taking part in overseas study. You will automatically be considered for most scholarships when you apply for a global experience. You should also check with your host university or program to see if there are scholarships available through them.
On this page you will find the relevant scholarship and funding options administered by the Sydney Abroad team. There is a full list of the overseas study scholarships including general and faculty-specific options.
Students applying to a semester exchange or eligible short-term programs will automatically be considered for a VCGM Scholarship under one of the following categories: Super Exchange Partners ($2000), Academic Merit (up to $1500), Short-term Targeted programs (up to $1500).
Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award
The VCGM Award is valued at $5000 for an in-person semester exchange or up to $2500 for an eligible in-person short-term global mobility experience. The Award will be offered to students who entered the University of Sydney through the MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme, Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme, Broadway Scheme, the Gadigal Program, or are first in their immediate family to attend university. Recipients may hold this Award in conjunction with other travelling scholarships, grants or an OS-HELP loan.
Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship
Dalyell Scholars are eligible to receive a one-time Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship valued at up to $2000 to support your participation in an eligible global mobility experience, such as a semester exchange or a short-term program, or other global experiences including internships, conferences and competitions.
Scholarships Office, Faculty and Travel Scholarships
In addition, the University of Sydney also offers other scholarships including through the Scholarships Office, Faculty and other Travel Scholarships.
On this page you will find the relevant scholarship and funding options administered by the Sydney Abroad team. There is a full list of the overseas study scholarships including general and faculty-specific options.
Sydney Abroad Scholarships
Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility ScholarshipStudents applying to a semester exchange or eligible short-term programs will automatically be considered for a VCGM Scholarship under one of the following categories: Super Exchange Partners ($2000), Academic Merit (up to $1500), Short-term Targeted programs (up to $1500).
Vice Chancellor's Global Mobility Award
The VCGM Award is valued at $5000 for an in-person semester exchange or up to $2500 for an eligible in-person short-term global mobility experience. The Award will be offered to students who entered the University of Sydney through the MySydney Entry and Scholarship Scheme, Early Offer Year 12 (E12) Scheme, Broadway Scheme, the Gadigal Program, or are first in their immediate family to attend university. Recipients may hold this Award in conjunction with other travelling scholarships, grants or an OS-HELP loan.
Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship
Dalyell Scholars are eligible to receive a one-time Dalyell Global Mobility Scholarship valued at up to $2000 to support your participation in an eligible global mobility experience, such as a semester exchange or a short-term program, or other global experiences including internships, conferences and competitions.
Government, Partner and Corporate Scholarships
In addition, the University of Sydney also offers other scholarships including through the Scholarships Office, Faculty and other Travel Scholarships.
| Government Scholarships | Asia & Indo-Pacific - New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mobility Program Student Grants Asia & Indo-Pacific - New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship Program Embassy of France - Nicolas Baudin Travel Grants and Internships in France initiative |
| Partner Scholarships | Denmark - University of Copenhagen - Crown Princess Mary Scholarships Denmark - University of Copenhagen - Erasmus+ student grants Germany - University of Konstanz Germany - University of Mannheim - Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Italy - University of Padova - Erasmus+ Switzerland - University of Lausanne Switzerland - University of Zurich United Kingdom - Cardiff University - Taith student grants United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh - Erasmus+ student grants United Kingdom - University of Sheffield |
| Corporate Scholarships | Westpac Asian Exchange Scholarship (Semester 2 only) |
Scholarships Office, Faculty and Travel Scholarships
In addition, the University of Sydney also offers other scholarships including through the Scholarships Office, Faculty and other Travel Scholarships.