MANDELBAUM HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS 2026
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need and academic merit. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, you need to be a Mandelbaum House resident. This means, your application to Mandelbaum House has been accepted and we've received your Residency Agreement and bond payment.
New residents for 2026 are welcome to apply along with returning residents.
The number of scholarships offered vary from year to year, depending on donations received towards the fund. These currently range from 1/5 to 1/2 scholarships.
The Mandelbaum Scholarship Committee is responsible for the allocation and meet annually in January to award scholarships.
All scholarship applications need to include:
- A completed Mandelbaum House Scholarship Application form
- A personal Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- A statement of recent academic results
2026 KEY DATES
Tuesday 9 December 2025: Scholarship applications open
Friday 9 January 2026, 11am: Scholarship applications close
Monday 19 January 2026: Scholarship results announced
OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The University of Sydney offers many scholarships to both domestic and international students.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident you may be eligible to apply for:
Centrelink Youth Allowance
Centrelink Austudy
Centrelink Abstudy
A welcoming and warm place immersed in cultural diversity,
great memories and friends for life!
Audrey, New Caledonia
It is wonderful to have a spacious and fully furnished bedroom
to which I can retreat to after a busy day of classes!
Julio, Colombia
I love that I always have a healthy option
at every meal that is also delicious!
Rebecca, USA
When you go to uni with 60,000 people,
it’s nice to come back to a family of 40 at the end of the day.
Michael, Australia
Mandelbaum House has been the most diverse,
welcoming, active society I have ever been involved in.
Alex, USA
