UC Scholarship Changes & Application Processing Timeline
The University of Canberra is reviewing its scholarships. Current offerings will change from 01 September 2025.
To retain existing scholarships, students must complete all of the following by 31 August 2025:
- Submit all required documents (as listed in their offer letter)
- Satisfy all conditions of the offer
- Accept the offer and make the required payment
If not finalised by this date, applications will be re-assessed under the new scholarship arrangements from 01 September.
Key updates for agents:
- Outstanding documents (including Genuine Student Survey) must be submitted immediately.
- Encourage students to accept and pay before 31 August 2025 to retain scholarships.
- New applications received from 15 August will be held until 01 September, then assessed under the new scheme.
- Applications already in progress will continue to the offer stage.
- Health courses: application processing paused until 01 September.
Changes from 01 September 2025:
- No scholarships for these Health courses:
- Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Medical Imaging)
- Master of Speech Pathology
- Master of Occupational Therapy
- Master of Physiotherapy
- Master of Medical Imaging
- Master of Nursing Practice (Graduate Entry)
- Bachelor of Nursing scholarships capped at 10%.
- Existing 25% scholarships revised to 20%.
- From Semester 1, 2026: Ongoing eligibility criteria will apply to all scholarships.
For support: contact your Business Development Manager or email [email protected].
Monash University – 2026 Future Leadership Study Grant (China Students)
- AUD 10,000 grant for mainland Chinese students entering Semester 1, 2026 into undergraduate or coursework master’s programs.
- Full offer (not packaged) required.
- Limited places; first-come, first-served.
- Students or agents must email nominations (student submission preferred).
- Incomplete or late submissions may fail due to technical reasons.
- Confirmation emails (Study Grant Letter) expected within 10 business days if successful.
- If full, applicants may be placed on a waiting list.
Not eligible:
- TNE students, sponsored students, students with other Monash scholarships, CoE holders, Monash College/GC/GD pathway students, language students, quota course applicants.
ECA Professional Year – 2025 Update
- Strong demand continues into the second half of 2025.
- Tuition fee rise effective 28 September 2025:
- AUD 10,000 (10 monthly instalments) OR AUD 9,500 upfront.
- Any offer letters issued before 28 September 2025 for 2025 intakes will lock in current rates.
- Internship placement rate: 98% on-time, with 186 active host companies.
- Upcoming intakes: August & September 2025.
Bond University Updates
Experience Gold Coast $1,000 Student Grant
- For new offshore international students (first 100 applicants).
- Course start between 11 August 2025 – 31 March 2026.
- Must hold (or have lodged) Student Visa (subclass 500) and COE.
- Deadline: 31 October 2025.
New Credit Calculator (Live): - Helps check if prior study counts towards credit at Bond.
- Self-service tool for agents and students.
University of Sydney – Bachelor of Oral Health Update
- Reviewing CRICOS details (work hours: 1032; campuses: Westmead & Camperdown/Darlington).
- No change to course itself.
- Applications remain open, but processing and offers are paused until at least end of September 2025.
ANU Regional Update
LLM Package:
- Graduate Certificate of Law (GPA 4/7, no cognate requirement).
- Progress to LLM with GPA 5/7.
Deadlines: - Master of Clinical Psychology – 30 Sep 2025
- Master of Professional Psychology – 30 Sep 2025
10-week English Program: - 10 Nov 2025 – 6 Feb 2026 (for Feb 2026 intake).
- Apply to ANU by 24 Aug 2025, to UC by 7 Sep 2025.
Chancellor’s International Scholarship – available for 2026 intakes.
Accommodation guarantee – Feb 2026 starters, applications open 1 Sep 2025.
Southern Cross University – Document Submission
- Submit scanned documents (not attested photocopies) for assessment.
- Deadlines for Term 5, 2025 (Main Campus):
- New applications – 22 Aug 2025
- Offer issuing – 29 Aug 2025
- GSR submission – 5 Sep 2025
- Acceptance & payment – 12 Sep 2025
Adelaide University – August Updates
Engineering Program Changes:
- Some majors removed to allow advanced courses aligned with industry.
- Degrees available: Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer Engagement program includes:
- 450 hours of work integrated learning (internships, projects, etc.)
- Career Development Learning Modules
- Final-year industry project
Accommodation:
- 2026 Guide available.
- New branding from 1 Jan 2026:
- Adelaide University Village (formerly UoA Village)
- Scape Adelaide University (formerly Scape at UoA)
- Scape Adelaide Central (sometimes Scape at UniSA)
- Student accommodation reps visiting Indonesia (Aug), Malaysia/HK/China (Sep), more visits Oct–Dec 2025.
UTS – Suspension of Courses in 2026
- Some UTS courses will not accept new intakes from Semester 1, 2026.
- UTS College not affected.
- Most students’ study plans unaffected; only a small number need adjustments.
- Impacted students and agents will be contacted individually.