Scholarships in Australia
Scholarship in Australia for Indian Students
Scholarships can make good quality education accessible and affordable.
There are number of scholarships, grants and bursaries are available which can help international students financially to study in this country. The Australian government, corporations, universities, and some private organizations provide financial assistance to international students.
Scholarships in Australia are offered on the basis of merit-based, need-based, student-specific or course-specific grants. The amount of Australian scholarship differs depending on the profile of the student ranging from $2000 up to 100% for the tuition fee. Doctoral degrees in the country are usually fully funded.
We have listed below a few scholarships exclusively for students who wish to study abroad in Australia. This is in no way an exhaustive list; there are many more scholarships.
Government-funded Australian Scholarships for International Students
Australian government scholarships are offered for full-time study in Australia for undergraduate, Masters or technical courses.
Below mentioned are the things covered in the scholarships:
- Student’s return airfare to Australia
- Establishment allowance
- Living allowance
- Academic and other compulsory fees
- Basic health insurance [Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)]
Famous Scholarships In Australia are listed below:
- Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS) for bachelors, masters and doctoral courses
- Endeavour PG Scholarship Award
- International PG Research Scholarship Award
- Indo-Australia S&T Visiting Fellowship Programme
- Australia-India Strategic Research Fund]
- Australia International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)
Students are advised to apply for Australian Government scholarships a year in advance after receiving and offer from the respective Australian University.
International Organisations providing Scholarship for Australia
- Rotary Peace fellows
- Aga Khan foundation International scholarship
- CSIRO PG scholarship programme
- OFID Scholarship Award
- Flowers Across Melbourne Scholarship – for design, technology and agriculture students
- The Australian Government is in the process of preparing programme guidelines for the new Indigenous Students Support Program (ISSP).
University/Department-specific Australian scholarships for International Students
| Course | University | Scholarship Name | Eligibility |
| Undergraduate and Masters courses | Monash University | Monash International Merit Scholarship 31 Scholarships offered are offered every year Amount – 10000$ every year for 3/4/5 Years degree. |
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| Undergraduate/ Masters course
| Deakin University | DUISP scholarship/Bursary |
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| Masters course | 10% Bursary |
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| Masters course | 15% Bursary |
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| Undergraduate/ Masters course | 20% Merit Scholarship |
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| Undergraduate/ Masters course | 25% Merit Scholarship |
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| Undergraduate and Masters courses at RMIT’s School of Computer Science and Information Technology
| RMIT University | AU$5000 scholarships to study at RMIT University in Semester 2* |
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| Undergraduates Programme at Campus: Albury-Wodonga; Bathurst; Canberra; Dubbo; Orange; Port Macquarie; WaggaWagga | Charles Sturt University | Charles Sturt Foundation Scholarships Scholarship value: $1000-10000$ | International students who are commencing/continuing an undergraduate programme.
Applicant have to provide proof of :
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| Masters – Faculty of Arts | Macquarie University | PG Scholarships for students from selected Indian institutions |
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| Any Masters course (except online, non-award, and offshore delivery) | Griffith University | Griffith International Postgraduate Coursework Excellence Scholarships |
GPA (4 Scale): at least 3.0 on a scale of GPA (7scale): at least 5.5.
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| Under graduate courses:
| RMIT University | Science, Engineering and Health scholarships for Indian students |
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Under graduate and Masters students in Business programme | Queensland University of Technology | QUT Triple Crown Scholarship | Students who have done their high school studies equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification, or having minimum GPA in their post-secondary studies: GPA (4 Scale): at least 3.5 GPA (7scale): at least 6.25. |
| All Masters and undergraduate programme | Deakin University | NDTV Deakin Scholarships- 50-100% | For Masters courses:
For Under Graduate Studies:
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| Undergraduate programme in:
Master’s programme in: | Queensland University Of Technology | Creative Industries International Scholarship | For undergraduate course:
Postgraduate coursework degree: students should have a recognized UG degree award with 85% or more. |
| Bachelor of Engineering in Network and Software Engineering (H) | University of Canberra Australia | University of Canberra International Bachelor of Engineering in Network and Software Engineering (Honours) Scholarship |
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| All Under Graduate Programmes (4-years) | Swinburne University Of Technology | Swinburne International Excellence Scholarship – Undergraduate Programs – 4 Year Degree |
10% scholarship in 1st and 2nd, 12% in 3rd year, 15% in 4th year.
15% scholarship in 1st and 2nd , 17% in 3rd year, 20% in 4th year
20% scholarship in 1st and 2nd, 22% in 3rd year, 25% in 4th year.
25% scholarship in 1st ,2nd , 3rd and 4th year |
| Undergraduate Programmes | The University of Western Australia | UWA Undergraduate scholarship (India) |
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| La Trobe University | La Trobe MBA scholarship Scholarship value: 10000$ | To apply for La Trobe University scholarships, applicant must fulfil all course entry requirements:
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| La Trobe University | Master of Management Scholarship value: $5,000 | |
| La Trobe University | Two year Master’s by coursework ScholarshipScholarship value: $5,000 |
Other Scholarships to Study in Australia are:
- Adelaide Scholarships International
- Melbourne Research Scholarships
- University of Sydney International Research Scholarships
- International Water Centre Scholarships – for students pursuing the Masters in Integrated Water Management course at the University of Queensland in Brisbane.
Students are advised to always check with the university they’re applying to as most universities let students avail from their scholarship funds.
EDUCATION LOAN
To make sure that students get access to the best quality of education, the Government of India has made it very easy for students to apply for education loan from a large number of banking institutions. Almost all nationalized banks now offer loans to students who wish to study abroad. Banks provide funds considering the course, duration, and the student’s requirement.
It is important to note that there are some differences between the requisites to apply for loans to study in Indian institutions and to study overseas.
Each bank has its criteria of offering education loan to students where the tenure of the loan like interest rate to be charged, the period and mode of repayment etc vary from bank to bank.