Global Sporting Excellence Scholarship at The University of Western Australia 2026

Global Sporting Excellence Scholarship 2026 – The University of Western Australia

This scholarship provides partial funding for high‑achieving international athletes, coaches, and officials who wish to study at The University of Western Australia. It is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that the university offers.

Eligibility

General eligibility requires an official offer of enrolment and meeting academic standards: an ATAR of at least 85 or a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65.00 for undergraduate study, and a comparable WAM for postgraduate study. Candidates must also satisfy one of the following:

• Enrolled in an authorized International Academic Pathway with a WAM > 75.00.

Sports eligibility mandates participation in a UWA‑affiliated athletic club in the chosen sport, where UWA competes in the top domestic league. Coaches must serve as club coaches in the student’s field of study, and officials must be registered with the relevant WA State Sporting League. Availability to represent the university at national or international competitions is preferred.

Undergraduate eligibility is limited to Assured Pathway courses or approved bachelor’s degrees, excluding the Assured Pathway to Medicine and Dental Medicine. Postgraduate eligibility covers approved coursework or coursework‑plus‑dissertation degrees, with exclusions including the Juris Doctor, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Doctor of Optometry, and UWA Micro‑credentials.

Application Process

Eligible candidates must submit a Sport CV detailing recent high‑performance achievements and referee reports from previous coaches or state organisations to info@sport.uwa.edu.au.

Scholarship Value

Funding amounts vary by academic performance:

• Undergraduate Awards
  • ATAR 98.00 + – AUD 12,000 per year
  • ATAR 90.00 – 97.95 – AUD 10,000 per year
  • ATAR 85.00 – 89.95 – AUD 6,000 per year
• Postgraduate Awards
  • WAM 98.00 + – AUD 12,000 per year
  • WAM 75.00 – 84.99 – AUD 10,000 per year
  • WAM 65.00 – 74.99 – AUD 6,000 per year

Applications must be submitted by 10 August 2026. For more information and to apply, visit the official scholarship page: Global Sporting Excellence Scholarship at The University of Western Australia 2026.