Scholarships in Australia (undergraduate)
Looking for a scholarship? Here is a list of some scholarships students can access to at Australian universities.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Sydney Scholar Award
$6,000 to 10,000 for up to 5 years
ATAR 95 and above
Vice Chancellor International Scholarship Scheme
$5,000 / $10,000 / $20,000 / $40,000
Awarded to exceptional international students.
Applicable to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework students.
No application required.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships
Up to 100% scholarship for the three-year duration of an undergraduate degree
Excellent high school results:
- at least four A* grades in GCE A Levels
- at least 97% in an approved foundation program
- at least 43 in the International Baccalaureate (IB)
No application required. Students holding an offer will be automatically considered.
Approximately 50 scholarships available.
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
Global Academic Excellence Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of 50% for the duration of an undergraduate degree
ATAR 98+
Global Citizens Scholarship
Tuition fee reduction of 15% to 30% for the duration of an undergraduate degree
ATAR 90: 30%
ATAR 80: 15%
Students will be automatically considered. No application required.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Australia's Global University Award
$5,000 or $10,000 for one year
International Scientia Coursework Scholarship
$20,000 per annue
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
UQ Academic Scholarships
ATAR 99.9: $12,000 yearly (Max 5 years / $60,000)
UQ Economics Malaysia Scholarship
50% tuition fees for the duration of the programme
Applicable to Malaysian offer holders to Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours) and Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours). On the recommendation of the Head of School of Economics.
Deadline: 30 Nov for Semester 1 entry / 30 Apr for Semester 2 entry
International Scholarships for Undergraduate Programs
Valued at AUD$6,000
Students must have a high school score that equates to a Queensland Tertiary Education Rank of 96
Excludes quota programs
Law Scholarships for International Students
2 x 25% scholarship
1 x 50% scholarship
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / (LLB(Hons)) or a dual degree program
Deadline: 30 Oct for Semester 1 entry / 15 May for Semester 2 entry
Science International Scholarship
3 x $3,000 for 1 year scholarships
UQ Faculty of Science programs
Deadline: 30 June
EAIT International Award - Year 12
Up to 5 x $10,000 one-off bursary
UQ Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Engineering and Computing programs
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Monash International Merit Scholarship
Up to $50,000 ($10,000 per year) for the duration of studies.
Achieved a minimum weighted average mark of 85.
31 scholarships offered each year for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Not applicable for students studying Australian Year 12.
Application required. Deadline varies based on intake.
Monash International Scholarship for Excellence
Up to $40,000 ($10,000 per year) for a maximum of 4 years.
10 scholarships a year.
Open for students studying Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia.
ATAR of 98+ or equivalent.
Automatic, no application required.
Engineering International UG Excellence Scholarship
Up to 100 x $40,000 scholarship over 4 years
Minimum ATAR 95
Automatic. No application required.
Biomedicine Discovery scholarship
$5,000 a year scholarship for up to 3 years
Minimum ATAR 98
Automatic. No application required.
Bachelor of International Business Foundation Year Scholarship
$6,000 scholarship for 1 year
Achieve 74% average in Monash University Foundation Year.
Commencing student in Bachelor of International Business and associated double degrees.
Automatic. No application required. Offered to all eligible students.
Monash Business School International Pathway Scholarship
Up to $30,000 ($6,000 per year) for the duration of studies.
Achieve 85% average in Monash University Foundation Year.
Unlimited number. No application required.
Pharmacy International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
2 x 50% scholarship
2 x 25% scholarship
Applicable to Pharmacy programmes.
No application required.
UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY
VC's Academic Excellence UG Scholarships
50% for 3 years
ATAR 90
Western Sydney International Scholarships
$5,000 / $7,000 per year for 3 years
CURTIN UNIVERSITY
Curtin International Scholarships - Australian Year 12 Scholarship
25% scholarship for first year tuition fee, up to a maximum of $10,000
Applicable for students completing an Australian Year 12 qualification in Australia or overseas.
Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Science & Engineering.
Automatic, no application required.
Curtin International Scholarships - CRL Merit Scholarship
10% scholarship for first year tuition fee, up to a maximum of $4,000
Faculty of Business and Law, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Science & Engineering.
Automatic, no application required.
Meng Fei Innovative Future Leader Scholarship
25% first year tuition fee, max $10,000
Application required.
Deadline: 15 July
QUEENSLAND UNIVERISTY OF TECHNOOGY
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
90 x $30,000 ($7,500 per year) scholarships over 4 years
15 x $10,000 ($2,500 each semester for the first 4 semesters)
For students who have graduated from an Australian high school of undertaken and Australian curriculum overseas
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Elite Visual and Performing Arts)
8 x $30,000 scholarship
Applicable to :
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music)
No application required. Students are automatically considered.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Creative Industries)
Be awarded for a highly ranked portfolio interview of performance for entry into creative industries courses.
Applicable to international students who have completed high school in Australia or Australian curriculum overseas.
18 x $10,000 scholarships over the first 2 years of the program
No application required. Students are automatically selected.
International Merit Scholarship
25% scholarship
Applicable to programs under:
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Health (selected)
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Creative Industries
- QUT Business School
ATAR 95+ / IBDP 34 / 12 A-level points based on 3 academic subjects / UEC - Average of 2 based on 5 academic subjects (Excluding Chinese, Malay and PE).
No application required.
International Merit Double Degree Scholarships
25% scholarship
Applicable to double-degree programs in Business, Building and Planning, Creative Practice, Communication & Design, Engineering, Information Technology and Science and Mathematics.
ATAR 95+ / IBDP 34 / 12 A-level points based on 3 academic subjects / UEC - Average of 2 based on 5 academic subjects (Excluding Chinese, Malay and PE).
No application required.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Deakin STEM Scholarship
20% scholarship for duration of program
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
5 points above lowest ATAR selection rank, 70% in Australian foundation, 65% in Deakin College Diploma, 70% in Canadian pre-U, IB 27 points
Deakin International Scholarship
25%sScholarship
achieved 65% average in previous studies
Application and Personal Statement required
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Tasmanian International Scholarships
25% for all international students who meet admission criteria
No application required
Destination Australia Scholarship
Up to $15,000 (4 years)
GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
Griffith Remarkable Scholarship
50% scholarship for the duration of the program
Application required
Deadline: 7 August
International Student Excellence Scholarships
25% scholarship for the duration of the program
Application required
Deadline: 7 August
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship
Total of $20,000 over 4 years
Bachelor of Medical Science Scholarship
$10,000 in total
Scholarships will be assessed and awarded based on recommendations by a University panel.
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY
UTS Undergraduate Full Tuition scholarship (2 places)
Deadline: 30 April
Completed Australian Year 12 or an equivalent UTS recognised high school qualification with an overall mark of 85% or equivalent
Application required.
Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
25% scholarship
Automatic. No application required.
Undergraduate Merit Scholarship
$10,000 in first year
Based on ATAR rank score
Automatic. No application required.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship - South East Asia
50% scholarship on standard course duration
Academic merit based on International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma final results or International Baccalaureate predicted results.
Application required.
South East Asia Undergraduate High Achiever Scholarship
25% scholarship on standard course duration
Academic merit in Academic merit in the UTS recognised high school studies comparable to an Australian Year 12 qualification or UTS recognised Australian Foundation Studies program completed in South East Asia.
Automatic. No application required.
UTS Science International Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence
$5,000 towards first session of tuition fees
Diploma to Degree Scholarship for Students from South East Asia
25% tuition fees scholarship for the standard course duration.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship
50% scholarship for up to 4 years of study
Application required
International Merit Scholarship
25% for first year of study
Meet programme admissions requirement
Automatic. No application required.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
VU International Excellence Scholarship
up to $12,000 towards the total tuition fees
Automatic. No application required.
VU International VCE Scholarship
up to $12,000 towards the total tuition fees
Students who have completed VCE with a minimum of ATAR of 50
Automatic. No application required.
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Destination Australia
$15,000 per annum for up to 4 years
Minimum of 75 (WAM)
Be residing in any area other than R1 classification, or intending to move to an area other than R1 classification.
La Trobe International Scholarship
15%/20%/25% scholarship
WAM 55 to 75+
Automatic. No application required.
La Trobe South East Asia Scholarship
20% to 30% scholarship
WAM 55 to 75+
Automatic. No application required.
Early Bird Acceptance Grant
5% of the first-year tuition fees worth approx. 1500/2000AUD.
Automatic. No application required.