Supporting your continuing studies at UNSW
$5,000 Continuing Scholars Award in 2025.
Continue your studies with a postgraduate program and, if eligible, receive a $5,000 Continuing Scholars Award in 2025
Have you recently graduated at UNSW or about to do so? Have you thought about continuing your studies at UNSW? There are so many options and resources available to help you on your way!
Elevate your expertise and career with postgraduate education at UNSW. Whether you're looking to deepen your knowledge or boost your professional skills, UNSW offers a wide range of postgraduate programs tailored to meet the demands of today’s dynamic workforce.
The UNSW Continuing Scholars Award offers $5,000 towards tuition fees for eligible international students who are completing their undergraduate or postgraduate studies at UNSW at the end of Term 3, 2024. This award will support you if you plan to begin a new postgraduate program at UNSW in Term 1, 2025. The award will be applied to reduce your Term 2, 2025 tuition fees.
Take the next step in your learning journey with UNSW and unlock new opportunities for growth and success!
Tuition fee support
Reduce your postgraduate tuition fees with the $5,000 Continuing Scholars Award. Available to eligible UNSW international undergraduate and some international postgraduate students.
Career guidance and seminars
Take advantage of our personalised career support to help you choose the right program and enhance your employability while studying with us, including access to specialised seminars and workshops.
Most employable and highest paid graduates
UNSW graduates are ranked #1 in Australia for employment outcomes* and our postgraduate students go on to earn the highest median salaries in Australia, three years after graduating.**
World-class research and innovation
Join cutting-edge research projects, stay ahead of industry trends, and leverage the extensive industry networks at UNSW.
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Check your eligibility
To be eligible applicants must:
Be a graduating international undergraduate or postgraduate UNSW student in Term 3, 2024.
Be enrolling in full-time study on campus in a UNSW postgraduate coursework degree program (excluding UNSW Online, UNSW Canberra, or if you are progressing into a nested postgraduate program).
Have received and accepted* an offer of admission** into an eligible postgraduate program for Term 1, 2025.
*This award cannot be deferred.
**Offers of admission must be for a postgraduate Letter of Offer (unconditional)
Explore our postgraduate degrees
UNSW’s postgraduate programs are designed to help you excel in an ever-evolving world. With top-ranked programs, UNSW combines academic excellence with practical, industry-focused learning.
Led by renowned experts and backed by pioneering research, our courses equip you with the skills to stay at the forefront of your profession.
UNSW provides flexible study options, strong industry connections, and access to a global alumni network - setting you up for success in any path you choose.
Find a postgraduate degree
Explore over 240 postgraduate programs at UNSW, designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to progress in your career.
Explore by study area
Explore UNSW’s postgraduate programs by study area to find the perfect fit for your career goals.
With a range of disciplines including Business, Engineering, Medicine, Science, or the Arts you can easily navigate through the options tailored to your interests.
Progress with professional development
Lifelong learning has been at the core of our mission for 75 years. Explore our diverse range of professional development programs designed to support you at every stage of your career, offering flexible learning options and industry-relevant expertise.
Start your application
Your application checklist
- Choose your postgraduate program via UNSW's Degree Finder tool.
- Enter your details and your chosen postgraduate degree name into the application form.
- Make sure you have entered your UNSW student zID email address, (e.g. z3456789) followed by @ad.unsw.edu.au
Submit your application.
Navigating the new application process
Applying for your postgraduate program and the $5,000 Continuing Scholars Award is a slightly different process than what you would have experienced before.
Unlike previous study applications, this application requires you to confirm your eligibility as an international student completing your current studies at UNSW in Term 3, 2024 and intending to start a new postgraduate program in Term 1, 2025. Your application will be assessed based on your UNSW Admissions Application and your ability to demonstrate Academic Merit.
This process ensures that the award is specifically tailored to support your transition into postgraduate studies.
Have you already applied for your program and/or want to know more about the $5,000 Continuing Scholars Award?
Pathways to professional accreditation
Architecture
By completing the UNSW Bachelor of Architectural Studies followed by the UNSW Master of Architecture, you’ll gain the qualifications required to become a registered architect in Australia and many other countries, including the UK, Singapore, Canada, the USA, and New Zealand.
Psychology
The pathway typically begins with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychological Science, providing foundational knowledge in psychological theories and practices. For those looking to advance, pursuing an honours year or a postgraduate degree, such as the UNSW Master of Psychology (Clinical), is essential to deepen your expertise.
Following the completion of your degree, provisional registration can be obtained, allowing you to gain practical experience under supervision. This hands-on training is crucial as you work toward full registration, which usually requires a total of six years of education and supervised practice.
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Yes. As a student progressing between study programs you will be able to apply for, and gain entry into programs that are closed to new applicants subject to meeting the entry criteria and other terms of this award.
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At UNSW, we provide a variety of postgraduate programs, allowing you to tailor your education to match your career goals.
- Graduate Certificate
- Graduate Diploma
- Master’s Degree
Our programs are flexible, so you can choose the number of credits you take each term, which will affect how quickly you complete your course.
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UNSW’s postgraduate programs are designed in collaboration with academic and industry leaders to align with evolving market demands, helping you stay ahead in a rapidly changing workforce. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills or explore a new career path, a postgraduate qualification can give you a competitive edge.
Ranked 19th in the world and #1 in Australia for employability in the QS World University Rankings 2025, UNSW also boasts postgraduates with the highest median salaries in Australia, three years after graduation, according to the QILT GOS 2023 survey.
A postgraduate degree from UNSW not only equips you with specialised expertise but also connects you with a community of professionals, expanding your network and boosting your confidence to tackle the future.
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The UNSW Continuing Scholars Award is currently only available for students commencing in T1 2025 and cannot be deferred to later intakes.
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Simply accept your offer of admission via Accept Online. If you have already accepted your offer of admission, we will assume you wish to accept the UNSW Continuing Scholars Award unless you contact us in writing to decline the award via enquiry.unsw.edu.au.
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No. The deposit required to accept your offer of admission remains unchanged and is outlined in your admission offer and in Accept Online.
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In most cases, yes. You will be able to hold the award if moving from the completion of one postgraduate program to another if you start the new program in T1, 2025. However, if you are moving from within nested programs, you will not be eligible. For example, if you were completing the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (7546) and progressed through to the Master of Information Technology (8543) you would not be eligible to receive the UNSW Continuing Scholars Award.
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No. You will not be eligible for the award if changing to a new postgraduate program without completing your first postgraduate program.
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Yes, provided that your scholarship does not cover full tuition fees you can hold the UNSW Continuing Scholars Award with another scholarship. The $5,000 fee reduction will apply to any remaining tuition fees.
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No, in order to remain eligible for the award you must maintain full time enrolment.
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No, the award is for international students only.
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Only if the new program is an eligible program. The award is not applicable to students studying any program offered by UNSW Online, AGSM and UNSW Canberra.
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The terms and conditions for the UNSW Continuing Scholars Award can be found here.
*QS World University Rankings, 2025.
**QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2023.