Scholarships in Australia

Provider scholarships

Australian education providers regularly offer scholarships to qualifying international students, based on academic merit. Consult with the admissions team or international office at the provider you are applying to for further advice and information.  All scholarships listed on our website are available to international students. Many are available to students of all nationalities, however all scholarships conditions are set by the institution or organisation offering the scholarship and applications have to be done directly with the scholarship provider.

Australia Awards

  • Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

  • They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia's partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

  • They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

  • The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.

    • Applicants who want to accept an Australia Awards Scholarship will need to sign a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia declaring that they will comply with the conditions of the scholarship.

    • Scholars are required to leave Australia for a minimum of two years after completing their scholarship. Failure to do so will result in the scholar incurring a debt for the total accrued cost of their scholarship.

  • Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

    • Full tuition fees

    • Return air travel–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route

    • Establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials

    • Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.

    • Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia

    • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)–provided to cover the scholar's basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)

    • Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training

    • Supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience

    • Fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

Destination Australia

The Destination Australia Program (DAP) is an Australian Government program that funds eligible tertiary education providers to offer scholarships to domestic and international students to study in regional Australia. The 2023 round of the program offers scholarship funding of up to $15,000 per student, per year, for approximately 480 domestic and international students commencing their studies in 2023.

  • Students apply for scholarships directly with successful education providers.

    To be eligible for a Destination Australia scholarship, students must meet the following criteria for the duration of their scholarship:

    • Commence a new course of full-time study with an approved provider in the 2023 academic year

    • The course is one of the Australian Qualifications Framework levels from Certificate IV to PhD with a duration of one to four years.

    • Reside in a regional area at the commencement of and during the study period (according to the Australian Statistical Geography Standard Remoteness Structure).

    For an international student:

    • Maintain a valid student visa for the duration of their scholarship

    • Accept an offer of full-time study program registered on CRICOS.

    For more details, students should contact their preferred successful education provider.

  • The 2023 round of the program offers scholarship funding of up to $15,000 per student, per year, for approximately 480 domestic and international students commencing their studies in 2023.

    Additional objectives for 2023 include:

    • Helping to fix areas of skills shortages and fill future skills needs by prioritising domestic and international students studying courses that are aligned with the Australian Government’s National Skills Priority List

    • Providing scholarships for domestic students from underrepresented groups to enable them to access tertiary education in regional Australia.

    List of successful tertiary providers