International student support scholarship

Applications open

Closes: 11:59pm 31 Dec 2025
Available to:
Commencing Students
Value: 10% fee discount for duration of course

The scholarship provides a 10% fee discount for new commencing international students for the duration of their course. See full eligibility details below.

Eligibility

Available to:

Awarded to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Bathurst, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga in the approved courses.

The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

List of approved courses
Agricultural and Wine Sciences	Bachelor of Agricultural Business Management
	Bachelor of Agricultural Science
	Bachelor of Agriculture
	Bachelor of Animal Science
	Bachelor of Equine Science (with specialisation)
	Master of Agricultural Science with Specialisations
Allied Health	Bachelor of Paramedicine
Business	Bachelor of Accounting
	Bachelor of Business
	Bachelor of Business Studies
	Graduate Diploma of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
	Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice)
Communication	Bachelor of Communication (with specialisations)
Environmental Science and Outdoor Recreation	Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management (with specialisations)
Information Technology and Computing	Bachelor of Information Technology (with specialisations)
	Graduate Diploma of Professional Information Technology
	Master of Professional Information Technology (with specialisations)
Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health	Bachelor of Nursing
Pharmacy	Bachelor of Pharmacy
Policing, Security and Emergency Management	Bachelor of Criminal Justice
Psychology	Bachelor of Social Science Psychology
Radiography	Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography)
	Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
	Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Radiation Therapy)
Rehabilitation and Complimentary Therapies	Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
	Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Social Work and Human Services	Bachelor of Social Work

2023 awardees – find information about International Student Support Scholarship 2023

2022 awardees – find information about International Student Support Scholarship 2022

Guidelines

Who cannot apply?

International students commencing an online mode course
International students commencing a course at Charles Sturt University’s international partners
International exchange students
International students with an Australia Awards or Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship
Continuing students – only new students will be made a scholarship offer at the time of admission

When will I be notified that my application has been received?

Your offer letter will detail the scholarship.

Can I be awarded more than one scholarship?

Students awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for other Charles Sturt-funded tuition fee scholarships. For any queries, check with our friendly team at internationalclient@csu.edu.au.

How are applications assessed?

Applicants will be considered as part of their course admissions process. There is no additional application process.

When will my scholarship be paid?

Scholarships are subject to the student maintaining satisfactory academic progress and continued enrolment in their course. If these conditions are not met, scholarships may be suspended or terminated.

As long as the criteria is met, the scholarship amount will be deducted from tuition fees at the commencement of each session.

Can I defer my scholarship offer?

Yes, you may defer to a future intake and still be awarded the scholarship.

Can my scholarship be suspended or terminated?

Yes, if you fail to meet the criteria for your scholarship.

Termination of a scholarship will occur if the recipient is excluded from their course, if the recipient withdraws or cancels their enrolment or if the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory grades over a prolonged period. Scholarships will also be terminated if the recipient transfers to another university.

Can I apply for an Approved Leave of Absence (ALA)?

An Approved Leave of Absence will not cause the scholarship’s termination. Please check with your international student support officer for more information.

FAQs

When will I be notified of my application's outcome?

Your scholarship application outcome will be advised with your offer letter.

What will happen after I am granted the scholarship?

You will need to accept your offer of study at the university. You may still be required to meet Genuine Student (GS) criteria, including financial capacity, and will need to make the appropriate fee deposit to the university to receive a e-COE.

How many scholarships are on offer?

The university will award as many scholarships as possible, with an intent to reward every eligible student.

Will I be considered as a commencing student if I am transferring from another Charles Sturt course or I am applying with advanced standing?

Yes, you will be a commencing student and will still need to meet the other listed criteria. Please contact us at internationalclient@csu.edu.au for confirmation.

Can I transfer my scholarship to another campus if I remain in the same Charles Sturt course?

Yes, you may transfer your scholarship to another campus, as long as you remain in the same course and meet the other criteria for your scholarship.

Where can I get help?

If your question isn’t answered in the information provided on the website, please feel free to contact us for more information.

How to Apply

Your application for this scholarship will be automatically considered by our admissions team when you apply for an eligible course on an eligible campus.

When will applications close?

Applications are open until further advice.