Scholarship applications for Study Period 2 are now open and will close on Sunday, 2 August 2026.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by August 31, 2026.
Students commencing Honours study after completion of their Bachelor degree
UniSC Vice-Chancellor's Honours Scholarships are to encourage and support students commencing an Honours program, with a long term view to enter the research field.
Scholarship payments will be made approximately three weeks after Census Date of each Study Period, once enrolment has been confirmed.
- Eligibility
- students commencing Honours study at UniSC
- enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in any 'end-on' Honours program (e.g. not an embedded Honours or Professional Honours program)
- not already in receipt of a UniSC merit scholarship or a UniSC Honours or postgraduate Indigenous Scholarship for Honours year of study.
- Selection criteria
- academic merit, based on GPA for advanced level courses undertaken
- research focus and potential alignment to a UniSC area of research concentration - UniSC Research concentrations (under research themes)
- intention/motivation for ongoing study/research and pursuit of a Higher Degree by Research (HDR)
- Eligible programs
- All programs offering 'end-on' Honours
- Number available
- 10 to be offered each year
- Value
A$5,000 per annum for up to one year of full-time study (comprising 96 units). Part-time students will receive pro rata payment, equivalent to the units of study.
- Application