Excelsia College - [Excelsia], Port Macquarie, New South Wales - Scholarship

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Updated on - Sep 4, 2026

Excelsia University College offers 3 named institutional scholarships, of which 1 is broadly accessible to Indian applicants. External Australian and Indian government awards extend the funding pool for postgraduate and doctoral study in Sydney.

Standard UG tuition: AUD 16,400 to AUD 23,000 per year (INR 10.68 to 14.98 Lakhs).
Standard PG tuition: AUD 16,240 to AUD 33,000 per year (INR 10.58 to 21.50 Lakhs).
Best-case funded route: Australia Awards Scholarship covers tuition, stipend, travel, and OSHC health cover in full.
Next application deadline: Rolling for Trimester 1, February 2027 intake; recommended by December 15, 2026 (tentative).

Currency Note: All INR conversions use the live rate of 1 AUD = INR 65.14 as of June 2026. A "Trimester" at Excelsia is the standard teaching term, three per year, roughly 12 to 13 weeks each.

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Excelsia University College Scholarships for UG Students
Excelsia University College Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students
India-Specific Scholarships at Excelsia University College
Excelsia University College PhD Scholarships
External Government Scholarships for Excelsia University College Applicants
Excelsia University College Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Excelsia University College Scholarships for UG Students

Scholarship	Amount (AUD)	Amount (INR)	Eligibility for Indian Applicants	Deadline
Undergraduate Academic Scholarship	Value confirmed at offer; tuition-linked	Approx INR 2.13 to 3.00 Lakhs saved (about 20% off first year)	Open to all applicants with a completed Application for Admission who meet School entrance criteria	Rolling; tentative December 15, 2026 for T1 2027
20% Early Offer Scholarship	20% off first-year tuition	Roughly INR 2.13 to 3.00 Lakhs saved	Restricted to Year 12 completers; Indian applicants can request qualification equivalence via admissions	Rolling within Early Offer window; tentative October 31, 2026 for T1 2027
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship (UG track)	Up to AUD 40,000	Up to INR 26.06 Lakhs	Not accessible; reserved for Australian citizens and permanent residents	Rolling; check the Department of Education portal

The Undergraduate Academic Scholarship is the workhorse award for Indian applicants at Excelsia University College. The value is confirmed in the offer letter and usually discounts first-year tuition by around 20%. To claim it, email the Scholarship Application Form to the Head of School alongside your admission file. Read more on the Excelsia College admission page.

Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Counselling are the two most-requested UG programs for scholarship consideration. The Academic Scholarship covers tuition only, so budget separately for the OSHC premium and Sydney accommodation.

Explore More: Excelsia College Programs | Excelsia College Overview

Excelsia University College Scholarships for PG / Master’s Students

Scholarship	Amount (AUD)	Amount (INR)	Eligibility for Indian Applicants	Deadline
Postgraduate Academic Consideration (case-by-case)	Determined at offer	Varies	Open to strong PG applicants; requested via the Head of School alongside the admission file	Rolling; tentative December 15, 2026 for T1 2027
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship (PG track)	Up to AUD 20,000	Up to INR 13.03 Lakhs	Not accessible; reserved for Australian citizens and permanent residents	Rolling via the Department of Education portal
Australia Awards Scholarship (Master’s track)	Full tuition + stipend + travel + OSHC	Full cost of study covered	Open to Indian citizens; must return home for 2 years after graduation	Applications tentatively open February 1, 2027; close April 30, 2027 (for 2028 study)

Excelsia University College does not publish a fixed-value institutional PG scholarship. Master’s applicants for programs like the MBA and Master of Business can still request academic consideration at the offer stage. Compare full course fees on the Excelsia MBA page.

Reddit Insight: Indian PG applicants to small Sydney private providers often report success asking the admissions team directly for a merit consideration at offer stage, especially when they hold a 70% or higher UG aggregate from a Tier-1 Indian university.

Explore More: Excelsia Master of Business

India-Specific Scholarships at Excelsia University College

Scholarship	Sponsor	Amount	Eligibility	Deadline
JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship	Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, India	INR 1 Lakh to INR 10 Lakhs loan-scholarship, plus a small gift award	Indian citizens for PG or PhD abroad; usually 60% or higher in graduation	Tentative March 24, 2027 for the 2027-28 award cycle
KC Mahindra Scholarship for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad	KC Mahindra Education Trust	Up to INR 10 Lakhs (top awardees receive up to INR 2 Lakhs additional)	Indian citizens with admission to a Master’s program abroad; 60% or higher in graduation	Tentative March 31, 2027 for 2027-28 study
Inlaks Shivdasani Scholarship	Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation	Up to USD 100,000 for PG or PhD abroad	Indian citizens under 30; admitted to a recognised overseas program	Applications tentatively open December 15, 2026
National Overseas Scholarship (NOS)	Ministry of Social Justice, Government of India	Full tuition + monthly stipend + travel	Scheduled Caste and specific target groups; family income limits apply	Tentative March 31, 2027 for 2027-28

Excelsia University College does not run a dedicated India-only scholarship. Indian applicants typically stack an Excelsia Academic Scholarship with an India-side award like the JN Tata Endowment or KC Mahindra. Note that both JN Tata and KC Mahindra target Master’s aspirants, so this combo works best for PG applicants headed for the MBA or Master of Counselling.

See the full cost picture on the Excelsia University College overview page.

Excelsia University College PhD Scholarships

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility for Indian Applicants	Deadline
Australia Awards Scholarship (PhD track)	Full tuition, fortnightly stipend, return airfare, OSHC health cover, establishment allowance	Indian citizen residing in India; priority-sector research alignment; commit to return for 2 years	Applications tentatively open February 1, 2027; close April 30, 2027
JN Tata Endowment (Doctoral)	INR 1 Lakh to INR 10 Lakhs loan-scholarship for PhD abroad	Indian citizens with a strong Master’s academic record	Tentative March 24, 2027
Excelsia PhD (Organisational Leadership) Fee Package	Standard PG tuition band applies; academic consideration on a case-by-case basis	Applicants who meet PhD entry: Master’s degree + research proposal + IELTS 6.5	Rolling; tentative December 15, 2026 for T1 2027

Excelsia University College currently offers the Doctor of Philosophy (Organisational Leadership) under the School of Business. It is not a listed Research Training Program (RTP) provider under the federal scheme (RTP is the Australian Government’s doctoral funding pool at approved universities). Indian PhD applicants therefore cannot rely on the RTP stipend route seen at Group of Eight universities. The realistic funding stack is Australia Awards plus supervisor-approved research assistant work.

Reddit Insight: Multiple Indian PhD applicants report that Australia Awards decisions land around August each year, giving successful candidates a five-month runway to the following February intake. File a Trimester 1 admission application in parallel with the award to lock in a place.

External Government Scholarships for Excelsia University College Applicants

Scholarship	Sponsor	Amount	Level	Deadline
Australia Awards Scholarship	Government of Australia, DFAT	Full tuition, stipend, travel, health cover, establishment allowance	UG, PG, PhD	Tentative April 30, 2027 close (for 2028 study start)
Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship	Australian Department of Education	Up to AUD 40,000 UG (INR 26.06 Lakhs) / AUD 20,000 PG (INR 13.03 Lakhs)	UG and PG teaching pathways	Rolling; check the Department of Education portal
Destination Australia Scholarship	Department of Education	AUD 15,000 per year (INR 9.77 Lakhs)	UG, PG, HDR at regional providers	Not applicable; the Macquarie Park campus sits in Sydney metro, outside the scheme’s regional zones
Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend	Department of Education	About AUD 32,192 per year (INR 20.97 Lakhs) plus tuition offset	Master’s by Research and PhD	Not available at Excelsia; the scheme runs only at RTP-approved universities

For Indian applicants, the Australia Awards Scholarship is the single fully funded external route into Excelsia. It covers the entire cost of study plus a fortnightly Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) stipend and Overseas Student Health Cover. India priority sectors rotate annually; recent cycles have favoured:

Public health and disability inclusion research.
Gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.
Climate adaptation, agriculture, and water security.
Governance, education leadership, and vocational skills.

The Destination Australia Scholarship would ordinarily add AUD 15,000 per year to your funding stack. Excelsia’s Macquarie Park campus, however, sits inside the Sydney metro zone, which is not classified as regional under the scheme. Pick a regional Australian option if this scholarship is central to your funding plan.

Reddit Insight: Indian applicants planning to combine an Excelsia offer with the Australia Awards Scholarship consistently report that a well-defined return-to-India work plan, tied to a named employer or research institute, materially strengthens the shortlisting decision.

Excelsia University College Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. What is the maximum scholarship funding an Indian student can stack at Excelsia University College?

Ans. Full tuition, stipend, travel, and health cover is the ceiling, and it is reached through the Australia Awards Scholarship. On the institutional side, the Excelsia Undergraduate Academic Scholarship trims first-year tuition by roughly 20% (about INR 2.13 to 3.00 Lakhs). Combine an Excelsia offer with Australia Awards, or with a JN Tata or KC Mahindra loan-scholarship for smaller top-ups.

Ques. When should an Indian applicant apply for scholarships at Excelsia?

Ans. Send the institutional Scholarship Application Form together with your admission file. For the Trimester 1, February 2027 intake, target December 15, 2026 as a working submission date (tentative). Australia Awards for study starting 2028 tentatively opens February 1, 2027 and closes April 30, 2027, so plan a full 12-month lead.

Ques. What academic threshold does the Excelsia Undergraduate Academic Scholarship expect?

Ans. Meet the entry criteria for the specific School (Business, Counselling, Creative and Performing Arts, Education, or Social Work) and submit a complete admission file. Indian applicants presenting Class 12 aggregates of 75% or higher, or a UG CGPA of 7.0/10 or higher, are consistently competitive at the offer stage.

Ques. Can Indian students apply for the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship at Excelsia?

Ans. No. This scholarship, worth up to AUD 40,000 (INR 26.06 Lakhs) for UG and AUD 20,000 (INR 13.03 Lakhs) for PG, is restricted to Australian citizens and permanent residents. Indian applicants should route to the Excelsia Academic Scholarship plus Australia Awards instead.

Ques. Do Excelsia scholarships cover Sydney living costs?

Ans. The institutional Undergraduate Academic Scholarship covers tuition only, not living expenses. Sydney international student cost of living runs around AUD 29,710 per year (INR 19.35 Lakhs) per the current federal financial capacity rule. Only the Australia Awards Scholarship folds in a fortnightly stipend, health cover, and travel on top of tuition.