Scholarships

The Australian Government and education institutions offer scholarships for international students however most of these are offered in universities and for postgraduate study in particular. There are a number of other organisations offering scholarships for international study.

The majority of international students in Australia are full-fee paying students. With only a limited number of scholarships available for international students there is intense competition for these awards. Scholarships are not available for international students undertaking English language training in Australia.

For information on scholarships use our Scholarships Database.  Here you will find the most accurate, reliable and searchable list of all scholarships supplied by Australian-based organisations, institutions and government bodies available to international students studying or planning to study in Australia on student visas.

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Australian university scholarships

Australian universities offer a range of postgraduate scholarships to international students predominantly targeting Doctoral and Masters Degrees by research. The course of study and financial support is determined by the university.  The Australian Government Education Department website can link you to the relevant university to find out more about scholarships available.

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Other funding sources

International and charitable organisations offer scholarships for international study. Applications for these scholarships must be made to the representatives of these agencies in the student's home country, not Australia.

The Association of Commonwealth Universities website provides a scholarships guide for Commonwealth postgraduate students offered by Governments, Rotary International, World Bank, World Health Organisation, Asian Development Bank, United Nations, Rockefeller Foundation and other organisations.

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