Top Scholarships for Studying Abroad in Australia

Australia is a world-class study destination, but tuition fees and living expenses can be substantial. Fortunately, the Australian Government and local universities offer numerous fully-funded and partial scholarships to support international Bachelor, Master, and PhD candidates.

In this guide, we review the top Australian scholarship programs and explain how to apply.

Major Australian Scholarship Programs

1. Australia Awards

  • Target: Fully-funded scholarships for undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities.
  • Benefits: Full tuition fees, return air travel, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses, and health insurance (OSHC).
  • Goal: Aimed at students from partner developing countries who will return home to contribute to development.

2. Destination Australia Scholarships

  • Target: Funded by the Australian Government to support students to study in regional Australia.
  • Value: Up to $15,000 AUD per year to cover study and living costs.
  • Requirement: Must study at a campus in a designated regional area of Australia.

University-Specific Merit Scholarships

Most Australian Group of Eight (Go8) universities offer their own internal scholarship awards:

  1. Automatic Merit Awards: (e.g., $10,000 AUD tuition discount) granted to students with outstanding GPAs during the regular application process.
  2. Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships: Fully-funded scholarships for international students pursuing Research Master's or PhD degrees. These cover full tuition, health insurance, and provide a monthly living stipend.

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