24 May 2022

Scholarships to Study in Australasia

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Scholarships to Study Abroad in Australia

The University of Melbourne offers international scholarships in recognition of the significant contribution made by international students to the diversity of the university’s student population, and to act as an award for excellent academic achievements.

ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to all international students that aren't citizens or residents of Australia or New Zealand. Applicants must have applied or be a current student in an eligible undergraduate degree, must not have previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program). 

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded either a $10,000 AUD tuition fee waiver for the first year of an undergraduate degree, a 50% tuition fee waiver for the three year duration of an undergraduate degree, or a 100% tuition fee waiver for the three year duration of an undergraduate degree.  

DEADLINE: To application is required, students will be automatically considered for this award upon enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The Australia Awards Scholarships are administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Their aim is to contribute to the long term development and needs of Australia’s partner countries.

ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to international students from Asia, Pacific, Africa and the Middle East (Specifically Palestinian Territories).

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded 100% tuition fee waivers, travel allowances, contribution to living expenses, text books, study materials, and health care. 

DEADLINE: The call for applications for the academic year 2022-2023 is now closed. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English teaching assistant programs. During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, in order to promote mutual understanding through direct engagement in the community.

ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to candidates who hold an excellent academic record in their postgraduate studies, possess strong leadership skills, and have a high sense of social commitment. Further eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded round trip international airfare, a monthly stipend, health insurance, and assistance in the visa application process.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship is awarded by Macquarie University to recognize the academic excellence of international students. This is a highly competitive scholarship for future students that is based on academic merit.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must meet the required academic and English levels for their program, achieve a minimum WAM of 65 (postgraduate applications) or a minimum ATAR of 85 (undergraduate applications), and be accepted into a Macquarie University bachelor or postgraduate program.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded up to $10,000 AUD that will be applied towards their tuition fee.

DEADLINE: After applying for courses, students will receive a Macquarie University Student Number which is necessary in order to submit the online scholarship application form. Deadline varies depending on time of the enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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Monash University understands the importance of their international students, and how expensive it can be to study abroad. The Monash University offers seven different scholarships for new and current students.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $2,000 AUD to 100% tuition fee waivers depending on the scholarship. 

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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The University of Queensland believes in making your university experience easier and more affordable. Therefore, they offer multiple scholarships for both their incoming and current international and domestic students.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $500 AUD to 100% tuition fee waivers depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: July of each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader in their commitment to equity, excellence, and diversity. In order to help promote their values even further, they offer various scholarships to international and indigenous students. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $400 to $60,000 AUD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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The RTP provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to HEPs to support students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees.

ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are available to both domestic and overseas students enrolled in an accredited HDR course at an Australian HEP.

AWARD: Tuition fees offset, stipend for general living costs, allowances related to the ancillary cost of research degrees. Minimum stipend rate of $28,854 and max stipend rate of $45,076. 

DEADLINE: Not specified. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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RMIT offers a comprehensive amount of scholarship programs designed to address the financial and educational hardships students can face during their studies. Over 2000 scholarships worth millions of dollars are awarded annually to RMIT students.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $2,000 to $13,000 AUD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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At Curtin University, scholarships are part of their commitment to rewarding academic excellence, supporting research, and enabling students from all backgrounds to realize their potential. These scholarships support the undergraduate and postgraduate studies of both future and current international students enrolled at CU. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $1,500 AUD to 100% tuition fee waivers depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Griffith University offers their yearly International Student Academic Merit Scholarship to reward high achieving international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate programs at GU.

ELIGIBILITY: Trimester 1, 2, or 3 for 2023. 

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded 20% tuition fee waivers for the entirety of their degree.

DEADLINE: After applying to study at Griffith University, students will be evaluated and contacted if found eligible for this scholarship. Deadline varies depending on time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The University of Adelaide is committed to providing educational opportunities for international students. Therefore, they offer multiple international scholarships each year to support undergraduate, postgraduate, and research studies. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded course tuition fees for two years for a master’s degree by research and three years for a doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only); an annual living allowance ($28,854 2022) for two years for a master’s degree by research and three years for a doctoral research degree (an extension is possible for doctoral programs only).

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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La Trobe University understands that international study is a big decision, especially when the future can look a little uncertain. Therefore, they broadened their range of scholarships to give you the support you need in a changing world. 

ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship is open to citizens and residents of India, Sri-Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Kenya, Mauritus or Vietnam who will be studying undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs for the entire duration of their course.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded 50% deduction on course fees for the duration of their studies and are limited in number.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the semester/term of choice. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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UNSW offers a wide range of Scholarships and Awards to assist International undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students to undertake full-time study at UNSW. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $5,000 AUD to 100% tuition fee waivers depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: Deadline varies depending on the scholarship. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Flinders University offers two postgraduate research scholarships available exclusively for international students. The selection for these scholarships is based on academic merit, and can be applied for after enrollment.  

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded 100% tuition fee waivers, living stipends of $28,597 AUD, health care, and allowances up to $1,485 AUD to assist with relocation and airfare costs. 

DEADLINE: 1 October 2022 & link will be updated in the begining of September. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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This scholarship is funded by the University of Sydney and provides tuition fees offset and stipend to high quality international postgraduate students who wish to enrol in or are currently enrolled in a research degree here.

ELIGIBILITY: The receipient must be be a commencing or enrolled international student who has an outstanding record of academic achievement and research potential and have an unconditional offer of admission or be currently enrolled in a master’s by research or PhD at the University of Sydney.

AWARD: 35,629 AUD.

DEADLINE: Applications are open all year round. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Scholarships to Study Abroad in New Zealand

The University of Canterbury understands that a university education is a major investment for you and your family, and that a scholarship might just provide the helping hand you need to make university life a little easier. Therefore, they offer over $20 Million in scholarships and prizes to their students annually. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $100 to $25,000 NZD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The University of Auckland offers their International School Leaver Scholarship to reward high caliber international students who have studied at a secondary school in New Zealand prior to enrolling. 

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must achieve entry to the University of Auckland with an NCEA rank score of at least 270, a CIE rank score of 330, or an IB score of at least 36, which are all equivalent to a University of Auckland entry GPE of 6.00. Applicants can not be citizens, permanent residents, nor resident visa holders of New
Zealand or Australia.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded $20,000 NZD to cover tuition fees for one year of their undergraduate degree. 

DEADLINE: January of each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Victoria University of Wellington wants to make sure that their students are able to concentrate more on their studies and less on how to finance them. To do this, they offer more than $12 million in scholarships each year to both domestic and international students.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $5,000 to $20,000 NZD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Lincoln University understands that it is never easy to study abroad. Therefore, they offer academic merit, personal, financial need, and program based scholarships to their international students. These scholarships act as a reward for their hard work and academic achievements.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 NZD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: January, June, and October of each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Auckland University of Technology wants to make sure their international students are able to get the financial support that they need. To do so, they offer a wide selection of scholarships for both international students who want to study at AUT, and AUT students that want to study abroad.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $3,000 to $20,000 NZD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The University of Otago offers their Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship to celebrate and welcome international students as valued members of the university. This scholarship serves to help mitigate the personal, academic and financial challenges currently faced by international students.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be international students who are not citizens, permanent residents, or resident visa holders of New Zealand or Australia. Applicants must have completed a year of secondary school in New Zealand prior to enrolling, and must of course be enrolled to study an undergraduate degree at Otago.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded $10,000 NZD and may also qualify for guaranteed university-owned accommodation.

DEADLINE: December and April of each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Massey University understands that international students have to be cautious with money when it comes to choosing a university. Therefore, they offer 10 different scholarships exclusively for international students. 

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards range from $2,500 to $75,000 NZD depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below. 

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English teaching assistant programs. During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the people of the host country, in order to promote mutual understanding through direct engagement in the community.

ELIGIBILITY: These scholarships are open to candidates who hold an excellent academic record in their postgraduate studies, possess strong leadership skills, and have a high sense of social commitment. Further eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipients will be awarded round trip international airfare, a monthly stipend, health insurance, and assistance in the visa application process.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies each year. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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The New Zealand Government offers New Zealand Scholarships to eligible citizens of developing countries who are conducting their undergraduate and postgraduate academic study in New Zealand. (IMPORTANT: due to COVID-19, this scholarship is currently only available to applicants from the Pacific).

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: Recipient awards varies depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the scholarship and time of enrollment. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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NMIT offers various scholarships supporting students enrolled at the institution.

ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility varies depending on the scholarship.

AWARD: The award varies depending on the scholarship.

DEADLINE: The deadline varies depending on the program you apply for. Learn more by clicking the button below.

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Last update: 24 May 2022