Australian Scholarships
Table of Content
1. Deakin International Scholarship
Eligibility –
- To be eligible to apply for the scholarship applicants must:
- be a prospective international student for a coursework degree at Deakin University
- be eligible to study at Deakin University
- have achieved at least a 65% average (or equivalent) in previous studies.
- All criteria must be met.
- Selection of successful applicants for the fixed number of scholarships will be competitive, and may require scores above the stated minimum requirements.
Amount –
- This scholarship is available for the normal duration of your course.
- 25% of your student contributions (tuition fees)*
Application Process –
You are required to submit:
- a completed Deakin International Scholarship Program application form
- a personal statement (300 words)
- a completed application to study at Deakin including academic transcripts.
- Your personal statement must be written by you and reflect your personal views. It should contain:
- an outline of why you want to study at Deakin University
- an overview of any extracurricular activities and work experience (paid or voluntary) you have undertaken
- why you think you would make an outstanding ambassador for Deakin University
- any other information that will assist your application.
- You may also be asked to attend an interview.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Deakin University
Deadlines –
- This scholarship is open to all students starting their studies at Deakin. It is recommended that scholarship applications be submitted at least one month prior to starting your studies at Deakin.
Timeline –
- Not Mention
2. University of South Australia International Merit Scholarship
Eligibility –
- Scholarship criteria
- Be a prospective international student
- Be eligible to study in Australia
- Not have accepted any other UniSA scholarship or bursary
- Meet normal degree admission requirements for the degree applied into
- Have achieved the UniSA equivalent of a credit average (Grade Point Average (GPA) 5.0) or above in previous studies or have an offer conditional upon completion of an award with a Credit average
- Meet the minimum English language entry requirements for the degree applied into or have an offer conditional upon meeting the English language entry requirement.
- You will automatically be assessed when applying for an eligible undergraduate (Bachelor) or postgraduate (Masters by Coursework) degree offered at UniSA
Amount –
- Recipients will receive a 15% reduction in their student contributions (tuition fees) for the duration of their chosen degree.
Application Process –
How to apply
- Find the best degree for you
- Check entry requirements. Confirm you meet all entry requirements (English, academic and degree specific requirements) for your degree.
- Make sure your degree is eligible for these scholarships. See the list of eligible degrees below.
- Apply for your degree. Once you have submitted an application for an eligible degree you will automatically be assessed and we will advise you if you’re successful.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
- UniSA Business
- UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
- UniSA Creative
- UniSA Education Futures
- UniSA Justice & Society
- UniSA STEM
Deadlines –
- Not updated on the page.
Timeline –
- Not Mention
3. Swinburne International Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
Eligibility –
Eligibility criteria
- To be eligible for an international scholarship, you must:
- be an international student (citizens of Australia or New Zealand and permanent residents of Australia are not eligible)
- meet any course or scholarship-specific entry requirements
- not be in receipt of a Swinburne tuition fee scholarship or reduced fee arrangement at any one time (Swinburne will apply the most favourable arrangement to your enrolment)
- not be in receipt of another form of tuition fee scholarship or reduced fee arrangement from another organisation at the same time.
Amount –
- If eligible, you will receive 20 percent off your tuition fees for the standard course duration, calculated from the course start date to the course end date as stated in your letter of offer.
Application Process –
- When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Excluded courses: Master of Physiotherapy, Master of Dietetics, and Master of Occupational Therapy.
Deadlines –
- June 2024 until December 2024
Timeline –
- Not Mention
4. Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship
Eligibility –
You must:
- be an international student
- be a new student
- be an Indian citizen and current residents of slum communities in Delhi, India where ASHA Society works
- have applied for but not yet commenced a postgraduate coursework degree.
- Note: You will also need to meet the requirements set by ASHA.
Amount –
- This scholarship is valued at up to $100,000 and will cover the cost of your tuition fees, living expenses, flights, textbooks and health cover
Application Process –
- No application required. Nominations will be made by the Asha Community Health and Development Society (ASHA).
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Not Mentioned
Deadlines –
- Not updated on the page.
Timeline –
- Not Mention
5. Monash International Merit Scholarship (Sir John Monash Scholarship for Excellence)
Eligibility –
- Selection criteria
- Based on academic achievement
- To retain this scholarship:
- You must maintain a distinction average (70% or above) each semester
- You are required to provide a student profile for use in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events.
Amount –
- $10,000 per annum (48 credit points of study) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree is completed.
- Invitation to apply for a place in Monash Minds, a leadership program for first-year students.
Application Process –
- No application is required. Students that have received an undergraduate course offer from Monash will automatically be considered.
- Can be deferred within the same calendar year only.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Not Mentioned
Deadlines –
- Semester 1 2025 scholarship applications will be open between Tuesday 7th January 2025 (12:00pm) and Thursday 13th February 2025 (12:00pm)
Timeline –
- Not Mention
6. RMIT- Future Leaders Scholarship
Eligibility –
In order to qualify for this scholarship you must:
- be a citizen of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal or Pakistan (including dual citizenship holding one of these country’s passport)
- be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the program commencement
- have an offer letter to commence from 2024 intakes onwards in one of the following programs* at RMIT:
- Bachelor degree*
- Masters by Coursework
- not be an existing student who commence in another program within the same study level
- * Exclusions apply to the following programs:
- BP115 Bachelor of Design (Communication Design)
- BP250 Bachelor of Architectural Design
Amount –
- 20% tuition fee reduction for the program duration outlined on your offer letter.
Application Process –
- Check if your program is eligible to receive the scholarship.
- No scholarship application is required.
- If you are successful, you will receive an offer letter with the scholarship details outlined.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- RMIT
Deadlines –
- Not updated on the page.
Timeline –
- Not Mention
7. Macquarie University $10,000 Early Acceptance Scholarship
Eligibility –
- Criteria To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a full-time international student commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree (excluding Graduate Certificates, Bachelor of Clinical Science , Bachelor of Psychological Sciences (Honours), Doctor of Medicine , Doctor of Physiotherapy , Master of Clinical Audiology , Master of Clinical Psychology, Master of Clinical Neuropsychology, Master of Organisational Psychology , Master of Professional Psychology, Master of Speech and Language Pathology) and meet the following criteria (Please note: The annual number of scholarship recipients may vary according to the availability of funding and the number of eligible candidates and will only be confirmed when an offer letter is made) :
- Be a citizen of India.
- Accept your Letter of Offer and pay the commencement fee by the Acceptance Deadline.
- Remain enrolled in each compulsory study period.
- Must not be a recipient of a government sponsorship or scholarship that covers full tuition fees, unless approved by Macquarie University Scholarship Team
Amount –
- AUD $10,000 per year
Application Process –
- Applicants will be assessed automatically for this scholarship. Successful candidates will receive the scholarship with their offer letter. To be assessed for this scholarship, please ensure:
- You have successfully lodged an application for the undergraduate or postgraduate degree you plan to study.
- You have met the eligibility criteria for the course you have applied for.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Macquarie University/ All programs
Deadlines –
- Open year round
Timeline –
- Not Mention
8. Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Eligibility –
- To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a full-time international student commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree (excluding Graduate Certificates) and meet the following criteria:
- Achieve a minimum WAM equivalent of 65 for postgraduate applications; or a minimum ATAR equivalent of 85 for undergraduate applications.
- Commence study in the session and year indicated in your scholarship letter of offer.
Amount –
- Up to AUD $10,000
Application Process –
- To be considered for this scholarship, applicants are required to complete a scholarship application form and hold a valid offer letter to study at Macquarie University.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Macquarie University/ All programs
Deadlines –
- Open year round
Timeline –
- Not Mention
9. Macquarie University - Indian Partner Arts Scholarship
Eligibility –
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be a full-time international student studying a Master level degree on-campus and meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate program or be a recent graduate from the aforementioned colleges.
- Achieve a minimum WAM of 65 or equivalent for postgraduate (coursework) applications.
- Hold a full offer for one the courses listed in the ‘Applicable course’ section below (single or double degree).
- Must not have received a scholarship or sponsorship from Macquarie University or another organisation for the degree (unless stated otherwise by the Scholarship Committee).
Amount –
- 50% of the total tuition fee
Application Process –
- To be considered for this scholarship, applicants are required to complete a scholarship application form and hold a valid offer letter to study at Macquarie University.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- The Indian Partner Arts Scholarship is awarded to recognise academic excellence for Indian students from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi; St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata; The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.
- Juris Doctor
- Master of Ancient History
- Master of Counter Terrorism
- Master of Creative Industries
- Master of Creative Writing
- Master of Criminology
- Master of Cyber Security Analysis
- Master of Disability Studies
- Master of Early Childhood
- Master of Education
- Master of Inclusive and Special Education
- Master of Indigenous Education
- Master of Intelligence
- Master of International Relations
- Master of International Trade and Commerce Law
- Master of Laws
- Master of Media and Communications
- Master of Planning
- Master of Public and Social Policy
- Master of Security and Strategic Studies
- Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
- Master of Teaching (Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Deadlines –
- Open year round
Timeline –
- Not Mention
10. University of Queensland Destination Australia Scholarship (International Students)
- are an international student
- hold a student visa for the scholarship’s duration
- are a commencing student
- are UQ alumni commencing a different program (for example, Master’s after completing a Bachelor’s degree)
- have a full offer to study an eligible program delivered entirely at the UQ Gatton campus in 2024 (you don’t need to accept your full offer by the scholarship application deadline).
- And you:
- will study full-time via Internal study mode at UQ’s Gatton campus for the scholarship’s duration
- reside in a regional area of Australia for the scholarship’s duration as defined by the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure 2016 (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
- AUD $15,000 per year
- Application Process –
- Complete the online application form.
- You will need to submit:
- a personal statement (limit 300 words).
- Study area
- Agriculture and animal sciences, Science and mathematics
- Bachelor of Agricultural Science
- Bachelor of Equine Science
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours)
- Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Bachelor of Wildlife Science
- Master of Agribusiness
- Master of Agricultural Science (Agronomy or Horticulture fields of study)
- Master of Animal Science
- 20-Jan-24
11. Chancellor's International Scholarship - India (ANU)
Eligibility –
The scholarship is available to a commencing ANU student who:
- is defined as an overseas student under the terms of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and does not hold a 995 visa (unless enrolling in an eligible postgraduate program); and
- has received an offer of admission to commence at the University in an eligible program (excluded programs listed above); and
- meets the conditions of the program for which they have received an offer of admission including the requirement to be onshore for some components (if applicable); and
- has not received the scholarship previously for the same level of study.
- is not the recipient of an external sponsorship that covers all or part of the cost of a student’s tuition fees with the University.
Amount –
- The scholarship will award a tuition fee reduction of 25% or 50% as outlined above.
- The reduction is applied towards the tuition fees for the duration of the undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
- Recipients are only required to pay a reduced tuition deposit of AUD 10,000 instead of the standard deposit amount listed on the admissions offer letter.
- Recipients are also guaranteed accommodation for their first year of study if they choose to take up this benefit.
Application Process –
- There is no need to apply for the scholarship. All eligible overseas students applying for admission to commence at the university will be automatically considered.
- Press the “”Apply now”” button to start the Admissions application process for 2024 at ANU.
- How to accept
- You will need to accept both your academic offer and your scholarship offer separately. More information to be provided with your scholarship offer letter.
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Any eligible program except:
- Doctor Of Medicine and Surgery (MChD)
- Master Of Military and Defence Studies
Deadlines –
- Not updated on the page.
Timeline –
- Not Mention
12. Earth Sciences Opportunity Scholarship
Eligibility –
The Award is available each year to a commencing or continuing ANU student who:
- is a domestic or international student;
- is enrolled in or has completed EMSC1006 or EMSC1008 (undergraduate applicants);
- is enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program offered by the Research School of Earth Sciences; and
- can demonstrate financial need
Amount –
- The value of the Award is stated in your letter of offer. The duration of the Award is up to one year in the first instance but may be extended on review. The Award is paid in equal instalments at the beginning of each semester unless otherwise stated in the letter of offer.
- The recipient is responsible for making payment of all tuition fees by the prescribed date as set out by the University each session. Recipients of the Award are responsible for the costs of books, study materials, accommodation and all other costs of study.
Application Process –
- Applications for commencing students are called for with a closing date as set by the Research School of Earth Sciences and advertised on the ANU scholarships website. Continuing students may apply at any time. The application should be forwarded to the Research School of Earth Sciences by email (see section 16 – conditions of award) prior to the closing date (for commencing students).
Participating Universities/Acceptable Programs –
- Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES)
Deadlines –
- As per the department
Timeline –
- Not Mention
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