University of Adelaide Scholarships for International Students 2026

The University of Adelaide offers some degrees that can be studied “100% online,” but scholarship eligibility depends on the specific scholarship rules and the degree you enrol in.

Scholarships can be found across most study areas, generally including STEM and non-STEM fields, and can range from broad “international tuition reduction” scholarships to very specific, faculty/industry-funded awards.

Examples from scholarship recipients include engineering and medicine: Zulfiqar Ali pursued a PhD in Mining Geomechanics and highlights he graduated “with a distinction and the highest CGPA in my program,” while Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee completed a PhD in Medicine and notes he was awarded the scholarship for his “colourful academic portfolio.”

Beyond those, University scholarships commonly apply to business (e.g., MBA and Adelaide Business School pathways), humanities, and other fields; some major awards state they are “available for study in any discipline (some exceptions apply).”

Medicine note (international students): International applicants can apply for medicine programs and there are also research (PhD) pathways in health/medicine; however, entry and scholarship competition can be intense. Dr. Avisak calls his HDR scholarship “an extremely competitive scholarship to achieve.”

Many University of Adelaide scholarships are framed broadly for “international students,” meaning a wide range of nationalities may be eligible, but there are also scholarships that target specific citizenships/regions (and sometimes you may be asked to apply via an education agent depending on your citizenship/region).

For real examples of nationality diversity among recipients, Zulfiqar Ali opens with “I am from Pakistan,” and Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee writes, “This is Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee from Bangladesh.”

Often yes, because degrees are delivered in English and the University commonly requires proof of English proficiency unless you qualify for an exemption (for example, based on prior study in certain English-speaking contexts or other accepted evidence).

Recipient examples: Zulfiqar Ali shares a concrete outcome: “I appeared on the TOEFL and scored 103.” Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee also points to planning around English requirements, mentioning managing criteria, “for instance, IELTS with the required scores.”

Score requirements vary by discipline (some areas like medicine, law, education, and other “language-rich” programs typically have higher minimums), so match your target degree’s requirements and not just the general minimum.

There isn’t one single universal minimum grade that applies to every applicant and every program; entry is degree-specific and can be competitive, with prerequisites and “competitive results” expectations depending on the degree and applicant background.

From recipient stories, you can see how strong grades help in competitive processes: Zulfiqar Ali says he graduated “with a distinction and the highest CGPA in my program,” and he links that academic performance to standing out for scholarships and research opportunities.

Most University scholarships do not have a blanket age limit, but some specific programs/pathways can set age-related conditions (and if you are under 18, there are additional requirements connected to student visa arrangements and welfare/guardianship expectations).

In practice, scholarships go to both early-career and experienced applicants: Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee describes applying after working as “a specialist surgeon,” and Zulfiqar Ali discusses progressing from a master’s to a PhD. Neither story suggests age was a barrier, but your exact scholarship may have its own rules.

Minimum eligibility usually starts with (1) meeting the academic entry requirements for your chosen degree and (2) meeting English language requirements; scholarships then typically require extra merit (high grades, strong achievements) and sometimes additional criteria like program type, citizenship, or prior study.

What “good” looks like in real recipient stories: Zulfiqar Ali credits “a strong academic record, relevant research experience,” plus publications (“authored over 10 Journal and Conference papers”) and supervisor alignment; Dr. Avisak Bhattacharjee says he received his scholarship for his “colourful academic portfolio,” and emphasizes it’s “open to all local and global HDR students,” making it highly competitive.

If you’re aiming for research scholarships (PhD/MPhil/Master by Research), supervisor fit can matter a lot: Dr. Avisak notes he began by “sending cold emails to the potential supervisors,” and he attributes a key breakthrough to getting supervisor agreement before the scholarship/enrolment steps.

For undergraduate/postgraduate coursework applications, you’ll typically upload certified academic transcripts (and certified translations if needed) and a passport copy; depending on your background and degree you may also need English test results (IELTS/TOEFL/Pearson/Cambridge), professional qualifications, and syllabi for credit/advanced standing.

For graduate research (HDR) applications, documentation can be more research-focused: official transcripts/parchments, English evidence for HDR, confirmation from your proposed supervisor, a structured CV, and a research proposal are commonly required.

Yes. For international applications to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees submitted through the online application system, the University publishes a non-refundable application fee of AUD $150 per application.