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Fee waiver/discount
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Undergraduate, Postgraduate
The University of Newcastle
25 per year (avg)
25% of gross annual international tuition fee, accommodation, English language tuition.
All International
Applicable to all genders
All types of delivery mode
Only selective applicants are considered
Full Time
All intakes
Academic excellence
The ‘Excelencia Internacional’ Scholarship 2026 has been established to attract high-performing students from South and Central America to study at the University of Newcastle. This scholarship acknowledges applicants with a strong academic background and provides an ongoing incentive for continued academic achievement. Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who receive an offer to study in an eligible program and commence study with the University in Trimester 1, 2026 and beyond. A maximum of 25 scholarships will be awarded in 2026.
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you will need to:
The scholarship has:
Students are shortlisted based on their
Scholarship offers will be made based on eligibility and the number of scholarships available. All determinations of eligibility are aligned to the University’s published entry and eligibility requirements and made at the absolute discretion of the University
You will receive notification of your scholarship and the value in your Letter of Offer.
If you wish to decline the offer, it is your responsibility as the recipient to inform the University.
Some students may not be eligible for an offer, even if criteria are met. This includes students who are studying ELBP, Enabling, Non-Award, Study Abroad or Exchange, Higher Degrees by Research, and some excluded quota-limited programs. Students studying at offshore campuses, in a program via online delivery, who are sponsored by an external entity or Australia Awards Scholarship, and who are transferring from the University's Singapore campus will also not be eligible. Please refer to the terms and conditions for more details.
The University reserves the right not to award the scholarship.
You will be automatically considered for scholarship eligibility when you apply for the relevant course at this institution
A scholarship application is not required.
Scholarships are automatically applied for upon application to the university where other eligibility criteria are met.
Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.
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