The Western Australian Premier’s University Scholarship provides successful students with a $50,000 scholarship towards their course fees and other university costs.
The Scholarship provides opportunities for high-achieving international students to undertake study at a Western Australian university. Ten recipients are selected annually, with two awarded for each of the five universities.
Applicants must apply directly to their chosen Western Australian university via the university’s official website.
Application forms for each university are available under the ‘How to apply’ section.
Who is eligible
Show moreInternational students must meet the eligibility criteria in the application form on their chosen university’s website.
Applicants must be a new offshore enrolment into an undergraduate or postgraduate course (as specified by their chosen university) at one of Western Australia’s 5 universities. This scholarship is currently open to students who are citizens of the following countries:
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- The Philippines
- The United Arab Emirates
- The United Kingdom
- Vietnam
Eligibility criteria for the Scholarship, including markets, is subject to annual review.
Who is not eligible
Show moreThose who are not eligible for the scholarship includes anyone who is not a new offshore international student and is not limited to:
- Domestic students
- Onshore international students
- Students who are not citizens of the listed eligible countries
- Students who do not meet other eligibility criteria as set out on the university’s application page.
How to apply
Show moreStudents must apply through an online application process to be evaluated by their chosen university. This may include assessment of academic records, responses to qualitative questions contained within the application, and supporting documents provided with each application.
To apply, students need to go to the application page of their chosen university. These will be made available when applications open at 9:00am (AWST) Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
To apply, students will need to visit their chosen university’s application page via the link below:
I need help completing my application
Show moreFor more information regarding your application, get in touch directly with your chosen university.
For all other information, applicants can contact scholarships@deed.wa.gov.au
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