Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarships at Southern Cross University 2026

Introduction: 

For academically outstanding future international students in all fields of study. The key criteria are to exceed the academic and English entry requirements for the program and present themselves as an outstanding academic candidate.

Eligibility requirement for Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship at Southern Cross University:

• Must apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree commencing in 2024 or 2025 at the Gold Coast, Lismore, or Coffs Harbour campus, or study online as an international student on a non-student visa.
• Must be an international student paying international tuition fees (excluding programs offered through SCU Ventures, The Hotel School, Keypath Education, and quota-restricted courses).
• Must exceed the university’s minimum admission requirements with consistently high academic performance, as assessed by the SCU Admissions team.
• Must maintain a GPA of 5.5 or above, meet attendance requirements, and comply with visa conditions to retain the scholarship.
• Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens are not eligible to apply.

Value of the scholarship:

A AUD 8,000 award is available to support a full-time student

Application Process:

• Apply for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at Southern Cross University for the 2024 or 2025 intake.
• Submit your admission application, where scholarship eligibility and academic excellence will be automatically assessed by the SCU Admissions team.
• Meet all scholarship conditions, including maintaining the required GPA, attendance, and visa requirements.