Partial funding · Study in Australia
Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship
A 50% reduction of international tuition fees for the standard duration of the degree
- Funder
- University of Adelaide
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
Adelaide halves international tuition for its very strongest commencing students, and the award runs for the full standard duration of the degree rather than a single year.
The bar is high — each faculty awards only a small number, to the top applicants above roughly an ATAR of 98 or a GPA of 6.8 — but there is no separate form to complete.
🗓️ Deadline
No separate application — assessed automatically from your admission application
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Commencing a direct-entry undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Adelaide
- Classified as an international fee-paying student — citizens of Australia and New Zealand are excluded
- Outstanding prior academic results, around ATAR 98 or GPA 6.8 and above
- Available across any discipline, including students taking the pre-enrolment English programme
- Open to citizens of any other country
How to apply
- Apply for admission to an eligible Adelaide programme
- Submit complete academic transcripts so the merit score can be calculated
- No separate scholarship application is required
- Faculties identify their top-ranked applicants automatically
- Any award is stated in the offer of admission
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Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship cover?
A 50% reduction of international tuition fees for the standard duration of the degree. Adelaide halves international tuition for its very strongest commencing students, and the award runs for the full standard duration of the degree rather than a single year.
Who is eligible for the Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Commencing a direct-entry undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Adelaide; Classified as an international fee-paying student — citizens of Australia and New Zealand are excluded; Outstanding prior academic results, around ATAR 98 or GPA 6.8 and above; Available across any discipline, including students taking the pre-enrolment English programme; Open to citizens of any other country. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship deadline?
No separate application — assessed automatically from your admission application. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.