{"id":51688,"date":"2023-07-18T09:46:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T09:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=51688"},"modified":"2026-08-06T10:11:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T10:11:51","slug":"australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia Scholarships for International Students 2026-27: Amount, Eligibility &amp; Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">10<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Australia Awards Scholarships cover tuition, a stipend, and airfare for eligible Indian applicants.<\/li>\n\n    <li>RTP scholarships fund PhD and Masters-by-Research living costs and tuition offsets.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Australia Awards applications open February 1 and close April 30 each year.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Most university scholarships are automatic; no separate application form is needed.<\/li>\n\n    <li>The Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship was discontinued; its funding moved into Destination Australia.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students shortlisting Australia scholarships for international students by degree level and funding type.\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #192a3d;color:#192a3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Types_of_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"Types of Australia Scholarships for International Students\">Types of Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Australia_Awards_Scholarships_for_International_Students_Eligibility_for_Indian_Applicants\" title=\"Australia Awards Scholarships for International Students: Eligibility for Indian Applicants\">Australia Awards Scholarships for International Students: Eligibility for Indian Applicants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#RTP_Scholarships_in_Australia_for_International_Students_Pursuing_Research\" title=\"RTP Scholarships in Australia for International Students Pursuing Research\">RTP Scholarships in Australia for International Students Pursuing Research<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#University-Specific_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"University-Specific Australia Scholarships for International Students\">University-Specific Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Subject-Wise_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"Subject-Wise Australia Scholarships for International Students\">Subject-Wise Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Which_Australia_Scholarship_for_International_Students_Fits_Your_Situation\" title=\"Which Australia Scholarship for International Students Fits Your Situation?\">Which Australia Scholarship for International Students Fits Your Situation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Documents_You_Need_for_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"Documents You Need for Australia Scholarships for International Students\">Documents You Need for Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students_Application_Calendar\" title=\"Australia Scholarships for International Students: Application Calendar\">Australia Scholarships for International Students: Application Calendar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#What_to_Do_If_You_Miss_an_Australia_Scholarship_Deadline\" title=\"What to Do If You Miss an Australia Scholarship Deadline\">What to Do If You Miss an Australia Scholarship Deadline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#3_Final_Takeaways_on_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"3 Final Takeaways on Australia Scholarships for International Students\">3 Final Takeaways on Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/australia-fully-partially-funded-scholarships-for-international-students\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Australia Scholarships for International Students\">Frequently Asked Questions About Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b4f23a1\" id=\"strong-types-of-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"b4f23a1\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>Types of Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Australia scholarships for international students fall into two categories that most guides blur together:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Scholarships you get automatically when a university reviews your admission file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarships that need a separate, standalone application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Confusing the two is the single biggest reason Indian applicants miss out on money they were actually eligible for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Most students spend weeks searching for scholarship application forms for awards that never had one. If a university scholarship page says &#8220;no application required,&#8221; that scholarship is decided at the same time as your admission offer, using the same documents you already submitted.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you shortlist anything, it helps to separate the true government-funded Australia scholarships for international students from the university-branded ones layered on top of them. The table below groups all nine by exactly that distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Funding Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Degree Level<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Application Needed?<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value (INR first)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfat.gov.au\/people-to-people\/australia-awards\/australia-awards-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Australia Awards Scholarships<\/a><\/td><td>Fully funded<\/td><td>UG, PG, PhD<\/td><td>Yes, separate application<\/td><td>Full tuition + stipend + airfare<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.au\/research-block-grants\/research-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RTP (Research Training Program)<\/a><\/td><td>Fully\/partially funded<\/td><td>Masters by Research, PhD<\/td><td>Via university admission, then RTP allocation<\/td><td>Rs.23L-28L ($34,315-$39,069) per year stipend<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.unimelb.edu.au\/awards\/melbourne-international-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partially funded<\/td><td>UG<\/td><td>No, automatic<\/td><td>25% fee sponsorship<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/study\/fees-scholarships\/scholarships\/find-a-scholarship\/monash-international-leadership-scholarship-5571Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash International Leadership Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Fully funded (tuition only)<\/td><td>UG, some PG<\/td><td>Separate leadership statement required<\/td><td>100% course fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uts.edu.au\/for-students\/admissions-entry\/scholarships\/scholarships-search\/uts-vice-chancellors-international-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UTS Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partially funded<\/td><td>PG coursework<\/td><td>No, automatic<\/td><td>UTS tuition fee coverage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydney.edu.au\/scholarships\/e\/sydney-scholars-india-equity-scholarship0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Fully funded<\/td><td>PG<\/td><td>No, nomination-based<\/td><td>Up to Rs.40L (AUD $60,000)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/international\/scholarships-finance\/scholarships\/vice-chancellors-international-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Griffith Vice Chancellor&#8217;s Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partially funded<\/td><td>UG, PG<\/td><td>Yes, separate application<\/td><td>Up to 50% tuition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/adelaide.edu.au\/study\/scholarships\/int\/adelaide-academic-excellence-scholarship-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence<\/a><\/td><td>Partially funded<\/td><td>UG, PG<\/td><td>No, automatic<\/td><td>50% tuition<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.internationaleducation.gov.au\/Security\/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=https%3a%2f%2finternationaleducation.gov.au%2fcep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Destination Australia Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partially funded, regional only<\/td><td>Certificate IV to PhD<\/td><td>Varies by campus<\/td><td>Up to Rs.10L ($15,000) per year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Exchange rate used:<\/em><\/strong><em> Rs.67 per AUD (BookMyForex, August 2026). Verify the current rate before finalizing your budget.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Australia-Scholarships-for-International-Students.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-48aa5ef\" id=\"strong-australia-awards-scholarships-for-international-students-eligibility-for-indian-applicants-strong\" data-block-id=\"48aa5ef\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_Awards_Scholarships_for_International_Students_Eligibility_for_Indian_Applicants\"><\/span><strong>Australia Awards Scholarships for International Students: Eligibility for Indian Applicants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia Awards Scholarships are the Australian Government&#8217;s flagship fully funded program, and they&#8217;re the one scholarship in this entire cluster that most Indian applicants either don&#8217;t know about or think they&#8217;re ineligible for. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements detailed in the Australian government&#8217;s Scholarships Policy Handbook, and India is one of the participating South Asian countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Indian applicants specifically, the country-level criteria are stricter than the general Australia Awards page suggests. Applicants must be a recent graduate from one of the target institutions or in the final year of a tertiary qualification at least equivalent to an Australian Bachelor&#8217;s degree and have achieved a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 7.5, plus an endorsement letter from the nominating Indian institution. An <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/ielts-australia-scores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IELTS Academic score<\/a> of 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, is required, or an equivalent score on another English test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications for Australia Awards Scholarships open on 1 February and close on 30 April each year and are submitted through the Online Australia Awards Scholarships Information System, not through the university directly. This is one of the most common mistakes Indian applicants make: applying through the university&#8217;s international scholarships portal instead of the dedicated Australia Awards system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Australia Awards is not a top-up scholarship you apply for after getting an offer. You apply for it before you have a confirmed university offer, and the government places successful candidates into a program. Students who wait for their offer letter before starting the Australia Awards process almost always miss the April 30 window.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1def2d6\" id=\"strong-rtp-scholarships-in-australia-for-international-students-pursuing-research-strong\" data-block-id=\"1def2d6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RTP_Scholarships_in_Australia_for_International_Students_Pursuing_Research\"><\/span><strong>RTP Scholarships in Australia for International Students Pursuing Research<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If your interest in Australia scholarships for international students is specifically about a PhD or a Masters by Research, RTP is the program that actually funds it, not a named &#8220;scholarship&#8221; you&#8217;ll find advertised separately at most universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RTP has two components. The RTP Fees Offset covers tuition for the minimum duration of the degree, and the RTP Stipend is a tax-free living allowance. The base government stipend for 2026 sits around Rs.23L ($34,315) per year, but individual universities top the amount up: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydney.edu.au\/content\/dam\/corporate\/documents\/scholarships\/rtp-scholarships-\/updated-tcs---rtp-international-stipend.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Sydney<\/a> pays close to Rs.28.6L ($42,754), the <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.unimelb.edu.au\/awards\/research-training-program-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Melbourne<\/a> pays around Rs.26.5L ($39,500), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/research-study\/scholarships\/au-gov-research-training-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Griffith University&#8217;s<\/a> 2026 base rate is Rs.23.9L ($35,656). RTP is open to any nationality; there&#8217;s no country restriction the way there is with Australia Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The catch for Indian applicants: <\/strong>RTP isn&#8217;t something you apply for on its own. You apply for admission into a PhD or Masters by Research program, and if your supervisor and department nominate you, the university allocates an RTP place from its annual government grant. There&#8217;s no fixed national deadline; each university runs its own research-degree admission rounds, usually twice a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> A university advertising a &#8220;fully funded PhD scholarship&#8221; under its name is very often just RTP with a university brand attached. Consider an offer even if it doesn&#8217;t say &#8220;RTP&#8221; on it. Check whether it includes both a fee offset and a stipend before assuming it&#8217;s only a partial award.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-4ce9424\" id=\"strong-university-specific-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"4ce9424\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"University-Specific_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>University-Specific Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the two government programs, individual universities run their own scholarships. Eligibility criteria on these change from year to year, so treat the figures below as a starting point and confirm the current-year version on the university&#8217;s official scholarships page before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.unimelb.edu.au\/awards\/melbourne-international-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The eligibility basis for this scholarship changed meaningfully from what most older guides still describe. It&#8217;s no longer based on ranking in the top 3% of your school; it&#8217;s now tied to your country&#8217;s GDP per capita. Applicants must be citizens of a country with a <a href=\"https:\/\/scholarships.unimelb.edu.au\/awards\/melbourne-international-undergraduate-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GDP per capita of US$10,000 or less<\/a>, which comfortably includes India. It provides a 25% fee sponsorship for the duration of the course, dropping to 20% with more scholarships available from 2027 onward, according to current information on Melbourne&#8217;s own scholarships page. It&#8217;s automatic; you don&#8217;t submit a separate form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/study\/fees-scholarships\/scholarships\/find-a-scholarship\/monash-international-leadership-scholarship-5571Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash International Leadership Scholarship<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Covers 100% of undergraduate course fees for a small cohort (historically around four scholarships a year), based on academic merit and a leadership statement. Some sources describe it as fully automatic; others note a separate 500-word application statement is required alongside your Monash offer. Confirm which applies to your specific course on Monash&#8217;s admissions page, since this detail has varied by intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydney.edu.au\/scholarships\/e\/sydney-scholars-india-equity-scholarship0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> One of the most India-specific scholarships on this list. It&#8217;s aimed at high-achieving Indian applicants facing financial hardship, nominated through the Asha Community Health and Development Society rather than applying for it directly, and worth up to Rs.40L (AUD $60,000), covering tuition, living expenses, flights, textbooks, and health cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uts.edu.au\/for-students\/admissions-entry\/scholarships\/scholarships-search\/uts-vice-chancellors-international-postgraduate-coursework-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The UTS Vice-Chancellor&#8217;s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong>, Griffith Vice Chancellor&#8217;s International Scholarship, and <\/strong><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/adelaide.edu.au\/study\/scholarships\/int\/adelaide-academic-excellence-scholarship-50\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarship<\/a><\/u><\/strong> all remain active as partial-tuition awards for postgraduate coursework students, ranging from a 25% to 50% fee reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-dd76154\" id=\"strong-subject-wise-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"dd76154\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subject-Wise_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>Subject-Wise Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A meaningful share of Indian applicants search for scholarships tied to a specific field rather than a specific university, and this topic is an area the previous version of this page didn&#8217;t cover at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MBA:<\/strong> Several Australian business schools offer dedicated MBA scholarships layered on top of general university awards; tuition for an MBA in Australia typically runs Rs.20L-35L, making even a partial scholarship meaningful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nursing:<\/strong> A small number of universities offer nursing-specific bursaries alongside RTP for research pathways in nursing; most undergraduate nursing scholarships in Australia are merit-based and automatic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engineering:<\/strong> Engineering scholarships are usually folded into general merit awards (like Melbourne&#8217;s and Adelaide&#8217;s) rather than offered as engineering-only programs. But the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/group-of-eight-universities-in-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Group of Eight universities<\/a> weight engineering entrants favorably in their automatic scholarship assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medicine:<\/strong> Fully funded scholarships for medicine are rare at the coursework level in Australia; most funding support for MBBS-equivalent or postgraduate medical pathways comes through RTP for research components, not the clinical degree itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counselor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> If you&#8217;re searching by subject, check the parent university&#8217;s general international scholarship first. Subject-specific scholarships are the exception in Australia, not the rule; the general merit award is usually the bigger and more reliable source of funding.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is exactly why Australia scholarships for international students searched by subject often return thin results: the money sits at the university-wide level, not the course level, so a &#8220;computer science scholarship in Australia&#8221; search will mostly surface the same general awards covered earlier in this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2fb6d29\" id=\"strong-which-australia-scholarship-for-international-students-fits-your-situation-strong\" data-block-id=\"2fb6d29\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Australia_Scholarship_for_International_Students_Fits_Your_Situation\"><\/span><strong>Which Australia Scholarship for International Students Fits Your Situation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a final-year BTech student with a strong CGPA applying for a Masters by coursework at Monash or Melbourne, start with the university&#8217;s automatic merit scholarship. You don&#8217;t need to draft a separate scholarship application; your admission file is your application. Focus your energy on the <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\/australia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SOP <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">academic transcripts<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re aiming for a PhD or Masters by Research and want your living costs covered, RTP is your primary pathway, not Australia Awards. Contact a potential supervisor before you formally apply; RTP allocation usually follows departmental nomination, and having a supervisor already interested in your research area significantly improves your chances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re eligible for India&#8217;s National Overseas Scholarship (SC, ST, or a specific marginalized group category) or you can secure an institutional endorsement, apply for Australia Awards well before April 30. This is the only scholarship on this list that covers tuition, stipend, and airfare together for a coursework degree, and it has a firm annual deadline that doesn&#8217;t move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your IELTS score doesn&#8217;t clear the 6.5 threshold Australia Awards requires, don&#8217;t rule out Australia altogether. University-run automatic scholarships like Melbourne&#8217;s or Adelaide&#8217;s don&#8217;t have the same English-score floor as Australia Awards; check whether your target university accepts <a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/pte-accepted-universities-in-australia-minimum-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PTE <\/a>or another test, since some accept lower-band alternatives that Australia Awards does not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-6a8d26b\" id=\"strong-documents-you-need-for-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"6a8d26b\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_You_Need_for_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>Documents You Need for Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Document<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>India-Specific Detail<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic transcripts (Class 10, 12, UG)<\/td><td>CBSE\/ISC\/State Board mark sheets; some universities require WES or IQAS attestation for GPA conversion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English test score<\/td><td>IELTS Academic 6.5+ (no band below 6.0) for Australia Awards; PTE or lower IELTS bands may be accepted for automatic university scholarships<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement of Purpose<\/td><td>Required for Australia Awards and most separate-application scholarships; not needed for automatic ones<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/questions\/is-there-a-specific-format-required-for-letters-of-recommendation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Letters of Recommendation<\/a><\/td><td>2 academic or professional referees; Australia Awards requires referee reports on its own template<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Institutional endorsement letter<\/td><td>Required specifically for Australia Awards; issued by your Indian college, not the Australian university<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport<\/td><td>Valid for the full expected duration of study plus 6 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Financial capacity proof<\/td><td>Not required for automatic university scholarships, but needed for the student visa stage regardless of scholarship status<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b7c9cd3\" id=\"strong-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-application-calendar-strong\" data-block-id=\"b7c9cd3\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students_Application_Calendar\"><\/span><strong>Australia Scholarships for International Students: Application Calendar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Period (Indian academic calendar)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>What to do<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November-December, after Class 12 boards<\/td><td>Shortlist universities and confirm which offer automatic scholarships for your target course<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February 1<\/td><td>Australia Awards Scholarships application window opens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February-April<\/td><td>Semester 2 (July intake) university admission rounds typically open<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April 30<\/td><td>Australia Awards Scholarships application deadline: no extensions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August-October<\/td><td>Semester 1 (February intake) university admission rounds typically open<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ongoing<\/td><td>RTP nomination follows your PhD\/Masters by Research admission timeline, not a fixed national date<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-d9c95b6\" id=\"strong-what-to-do-if-you-miss-an-australia-scholarship-deadline-strong\" data-block-id=\"d9c95b6\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_You_Miss_an_Australia_Scholarship_Deadline\"><\/span><strong>What to Do If You Miss an Australia Scholarship Deadline<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing the April 30 Australia Awards deadline doesn&#8217;t mean losing every funding option for that intake. Instead, consider focusing on university-run automatic scholarships. Since these are assessed at the point of admission rather than on a separate calendar, you can still secure partial funding for the same intake as long as your university application itself is submitted on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your IELTS or PTE result comes in after the Australia Awards deadline has passed, most university-run scholarships still evaluate you on your academic transcripts, so an application isn&#8217;t wasted, but you&#8217;ll need to plan around the reduced funding for that cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a scholarship you were counting on turns out to have been discontinued (the Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship is the clearest recent example), pivot to RTP if you&#8217;re research-bound or Destination Australia if you&#8217;re open to a regional campus, rather than waiting for a program that isn&#8217;t coming back in its old form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f784cc5\" id=\"strong-3-final-takeaways-on-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"f784cc5\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Final_Takeaways_on_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>3 Final Takeaways on Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Check whether a scholarship needs a separate application before assuming you&#8217;ve missed a deadline; most university awards are assessed automatically with your admission file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&#8217;re targeting Australia Awards, the April 30 deadline is fixed and unforgiving, so start your endorsement letter and IELTS booking months earlier, not after you get a university offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A partial scholarship still leaves a funding gap; plan your remaining costs with an education loan or personal funds alongside whatever scholarship you receive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about Australia scholarships for international students? <\/em><em><u><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form?utm_source=Counselling_SEO&amp;utm_medium=Blogs&amp;utm_campaign=Visa_Blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free session with a LeapScholar counselor.<\/a><\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e010328\" id=\"strong-frequently-asked-questions-about-australia-scholarships-for-international-students-strong\" data-block-id=\"e010328\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Australia_Scholarships_for_International_Students\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Australia Scholarships for International Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010389123\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How to get a full scholarship in Australia for international students?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Full scholarships come mainly through Australia Awards or RTP, not through university-branded awards. You&#8217;ll need a CGPA of 7.5 or higher, an IELTS score of 6.5, and an institutional endorsement for Australia Awards or a supervisor-backed research offer for RTP.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010400250\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Does Australia give 100% scholarships?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Australia does give 100% scholarships, but mostly for PhD and Masters by Research through RTP and selectively through Australia Awards. Full scholarships for coursework-only degrees are rare; most coursework awards instead cover 25-50% of tuition.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010417944\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much CGPA is required for a scholarship in Australia?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Australia Awards sets a minimum CGPA of 7.5 for Indian applicants. University-run automatic scholarships don&#8217;t set an exact number, but most expect a strong first-division record, typically 75% or higher.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010442388\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do I need IELTS to study in Australia?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Most Australian universities require IELTS or an equivalent English test for admission. Several accept PTE instead, and a few waive it if your prior education was fully in English-medium instruction.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010464292\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is IELTS required for Australia Award scholarship?<\/strong> <\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>IELTS is required for the Australia Awards Scholarship specifically. It asks for an Academic score of 6.5 overall with no individual band below 6.0, and there&#8217;s no PTE alternative accepted for this particular award.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010485343\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How to get a full free scholarship in Australia?<\/strong> <\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Target Australia Awards if your CGPA and IELTS score meet the criteria, or aim for a PhD or Masters by Research where RTP covers both tuition and living costs. These two remain the most reliable fully funded routes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010508251\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which scholarship is available now in Australia?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Australia Awards opens February 1 and closes April 30 each year, so check where that window currently falls. University-run scholarships like Melbourne&#8217;s and Adelaide&#8217;s stay open year-round since they&#8217;re assessed automatically with your admission.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1786010531968\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What are the benefits of studying in Australia?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Australia offers globally ranked universities, a post-study work visa of up to 4 years, strong pathways to permanent residency, and a large, established Indian student community across most major cities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">10<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read Australia Awards Scholarships cover tuition, a stipend, and airfare for eligible Indian applicants. 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