Sports Scholarships - New Students (Adam Gilchrist Sports Awards)University of Wollongong Dubai 2025

Sports Scholarships – New Students (Adam Gilchrist Sports Awards)

This award is named after Australian cricketer and University of Wollongong ambassador, Mr Adam Gilchrist AM. It is an annual title that is bestowed on two recipients, at either bachelor's or master's level, in the Autumn trimester (which begins in September). 

Eligibility criteria -

• For bachelor's applicants, a 65% academic record in secondary school results is required.
• Applicants must meet all of the academic and admission criteria to be admitted to the University of Wollongong in Dubai and be intending to enrol in the relevant semester for which they have applied.
• If successful, the applicant must become an active member of the UOWD team in the sport for which the Scholarship is awarded.

Requirements to Retain the Sports Scholarship -

• The applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of 3 subjects (mandatory) in Autumn, Winter, and Spring
• They must maintain a WAM of ≥65 at the end of each semester
• They should receive no “Fail” (F or TF) grades.

Application process -

• The applicant must surpass all the additional requirements the University sets for admission.
• Also submit the academic transcripts, completion certificate(s), awards

Note -  In addition to the academic achievements required, Sports Scholarship recipients must have actively participated in all practice sessions and competitions for the UOWD sports team on which they are a member.