The Australian Government and Australian universities provide numerous scholarships to international students desiring to study in Australia. Legaruem compiles a list of the greatest Australian scholarships for international students studying at Australian universities.
1. Australia Awards Scholarships
Australia rewards Scholarships, formerly called Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), are long-term development awards provided by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They allow people from developing countries, particularly those in the Indo-Pacific region, to study full-time undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes. Scholarship benefits frequently include full tuition, return plane tickets, establishment allowance, contribution to living expenses (CLE), Overseas Student Health Coverage (OSHC), and so on.
2. Destination Australia Scholarships
The Australian Government’s Destination Australia scholarship program encourages both Australian and international students to study in regional Australia. Each year, more than 1000 $15,000 scholarships will be offered to cover the study and living fees associated with pursuing a Certificate IV to Doctorate level qualification at an approved Australian university’s rural site.
3. Australia Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships
The Australia Research Training Program enables international students to pursue a postgraduate research certification in Australia while also gaining experience working with leading Australian researchers. Scholarships are available for two years for a Master’s by Research degree and three years for a Doctorate by Research degree. The prize covers tuition and medical expenses.
4. University of Sydney International Scholarships
The University of Sydney encourages students who meet the requirements to pursue a Postgraduate Research Degree or a Master’s by Research degree at the university to apply for the University of Sydney International Scholarship. The USydIS will cover tuition and living expenses for up to three years, with a possible one-semester extension for PhD applicants.
5. Macquarie University International Scholarship
The Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s International Award provides a half-tuition fee award to outstanding students studying undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at Macquarie University’s North Ryde campus. The scholarship is worth up to AUD$10,000.
6. Griffith Vice Chancellor’s Scholarships
Griffith University is offering the Griffith Remarkable Scholarship to outstanding students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework studies at Griffith University. The scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees, which will be deducted from the total tuition during the course of the program.
7. University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships
The Graduate Research Scholarship, established by the University of Melbourne, is available to top-performing local and international research students. The scholarship perks include tuition waivers, living allowances, relocation subsidies, and international student health insurance.
8. Adelaide Global Excellence Scholarships for International Students
The University of Adelaide Global Academic Distinction Overseas Scholarship is a highly competitive award that acknowledges international students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees who have demonstrated academic excellence in previous courses. The scholarship covers half of the tuition fees.
