Adelaide University's flagship merit award gives outstanding international students a 50% reduction on international tuition fees for the full length of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree. It requires a separate scholarship application form on top of the admission application, and offers are made on a rolling basis until allocations run out — early application matters.
Why it is notable: This is the NEW Adelaide University (post-2026 merger) award — it replaced the old University of Adelaide "Global Academic Excellence Scholarships (International)". Search results mix the two; this dossier follows the current official terms: ATAR 99 or GPA 6.7/7.0, separate application, rolling panel review.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
50% reduction of the international tuition fee for each applicable study period, applied as a tuition fee waiver into the tuition fee account, for the minimum standard full-time duration of the program
This scholarship is offered for Undergraduate and Masters programs.
Who can apply
International students of all nationalities
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
Course-dependent — must meet Adelaide University English language requirements for admission
Other Certificates
Academic transcripts/certificates as required for the admission application (basis for the ATAR/GPA assessment)
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
All nationalities eligible; Australia Awards recipients and fully sponsored students excluded (to avoid double funding)
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
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Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
International student
must be an international student
02
Eligible program
must be applying to a CRICOS-registered bachelor degree (min. 96 units) or master degree (min. 72 units) at Adelaide University, not an Excluded Program
03
Academic threshold
minimum ATAR 99 (or international equivalent) for undergraduate-only basis, OR minimum overall GPA 6.7/7.0 (or comparable) for undergraduate and postgraduate basis
04
Separate application
submit the separate scholarship application form by the relevant closing date published on the website
05
No double funding
not an Australia Awards recipient; not an internationally sponsored student entitled to an equal or greater tuition fee waiver
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Fee
No fee — completely free
Document checklist
01Adelaide University admission application with academic transcripts/certificates and English language evidence
02Separate scholarship application form (per the official terms and conditions)
03Any additional documents the scholarship form requests (not itemised on the official page — confirm against the application form before publishing)
Application fee
No fee — completely free (no application fee published)
Visa, kept concise: Study visa type for this destination: Australian Student visa (subclass 500)
Application Procedure
8 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Apply for admission to an eligible CRICOS-registered
bachelor or master coursework degree at Adelaide University.
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02
Submit the separate Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship
application form by the relevant closing date published on the website.
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03
Applications are assessed by a selection panel on merit
on a rolling basis, with offers made throughout the recruitment cycle until allocations are exhausted.
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Adelaide University admission application with academic transcripts/certificates
and English language evidence
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05
Maintain a minimum Program Term GPA of
5.5/7.0 each compulsory study period to keep the scholarship.
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04
Successful recipients are notified prior to commencement
the scholarship is applied to the Offer of Admission.
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Separate scholarship application form (per the official
terms and conditions)
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Any additional documents the scholarship form requests
(not itemised on the official page — confirm against the application form before publishing)
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Adelaide University platform.
How much is the scholarship worth? A: A 50% reduction of the international tuition fee for each applicable study period, for the minimum standard full-time duration of the program.Who can apply? A: International students applying to eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees with outstanding prior academic performance.What grades do I need? A: Minimum ATAR 99 (or international equivalent) on a school-leaving basis, or minimum overall GPA 6.7 on a 7.0 scale (or comparable) — the latter also qualifies postgraduate apIs the scholarship automatic with admission? A: No — unlike some older Adelaide awards, this one requires a separate scholarship application form in addition to the admission application.When will I hear the outcome? A: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by a selection panel and offers are made throughout the recruitment cycle until allocations are exhausted; successful reciDo I keep the scholarship for the whole degree? A: Yes, provided you maintain a minimum Program Term GPA of 5.5 on a 7.0 scale each compulsory study period — if it drops below, the scholarship is suspCan I hold another scholarship too? A: You cannot combine it with an Australia Awards scholarship or an international sponsor's tuition fee waiver equal to or greater than the award.Is this the same as the old Global Academic Excellence Scholarship? A: No — this is the new Adelaide University (post-2026 merger) award with its own terms; the old University of Adelaide award had di
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