Domestic Diploma Scholarships

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Your pathway to UNSW Sydney just got easier. Scholarships are now open for domestic students in UNSW College Diploma programs, helping you take the next step with extra support.

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Eligibility

Domestic Diploma scholarships are applicable to Diploma students whose program commences in 2026 and who are:

  • Australian citizens
  • Australian permanent or temporary visa holders
  • New Zealand passport holders
  • Holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa

International students, Gateway Admission Pathway students, those holding a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP), repeat students, and sponsored students are not eligible for the Domestic Diploma Scholarships.

Selection criteria

Applicants must submit a 500-word personal statement outlining their motivation for studying at UNSW College. The statement must include:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • Student ID

Applications must be submitted via the form below by one of the following deadlines:

  • 12 January 2026
  • 4 May 2026
  • 24 August 2026

Priority consideration will be given to applicants from Regional Australia, defined as Remoteness Area Categories 1 to 9 under the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Remoteness Areas classification—particularly for the highest-value scholarship.

Scholarships are awarded at the sole discretion of UNSW College. All decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

Scholarship conditions

  • The Domestic Diploma Scholarship takes the form of a tuition fee waiver.
  • Domestic Diploma Scholarships are applied to the second and third term fees for full-time students or apportioned according to study load for part-time students from their second term onwards.
  • Domestic Diploma Scholarships cannot be combined with other scholarships; nor can they be deferred to later intakes or transferred to other students.
  • Should students take a leave of absence, or fail any courses, their scholarship may be terminated.
  • Should a student’s enrolment in the Diploma cease for any reason, their scholarship will be terminated.
  • Successful UNSW College graduates may qualify for other scholarships at UNSW Sydney.
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