Many schools in Australia offer scholarships for international students to take advantage of. There are also government-sponsored scholarships available, presenting another avenue for prospective students. Either way, it’s essential to note that they regularly update their requirements and policies. As such, it’s recommended that you choose the best scholarship by researching or seeking advice from IDP's expert Education Counsellors.
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The Australian Government Aid Program offers Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for students looking to pursue Masters’ and Doctorate programs at higher education institutions in Australia.
Programs of study must relate to the following fields: Basic Education; Social Protection/Welfare; Peace and Development; Public Financial Management; Disaster Risk Reduction and Management; Climate Change Adaptation; Organizational Development/Human Resource Management and Development; Trade; Foreign Relations; Pandemics (Preparedness and Management).
Scholarship entitlements include:
International student’s pre-departure support
Visa expenses
Full tuition fees
Roundtrip airfare
Establishment allowance
Cost of living expenses
Introductory academic program
Overseas student health cover
Tutorial assistance if required
Fieldwork support for research students.
The Australia Awards Scholarships have been an essential component of the Australian Government's aid program in the Philippines. It provides high-achieving Filipino development leaders the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia’s premier academic institutions and contribute to Philippine development.
The Australian Government offers Australia Awards Scholarships on the basis of merit, transparency and equal access and encourages applications from women and minority groups. Special consideration will be accorded to people with disabilities and those directly working with PWD-recognized organizations.
Learn more about the Australia Awards Scholarships here.
The Research Training Program (RTP) provides block grants, on a calendar year basis, to higher education providers (HEPs). It aims to support both domestic and international students undertaking Research Doctorate and Research Masters degrees, known as higher degrees by research (HDRs). Applications for RTP Scholarships need to be made directly to participating universities in Australia. Each university has its own application and selection process, please contact your chosen university directly to discuss how to apply for the RTP scheme.
Students can be offered RTP scholarships for one or more of the following: tuition fees offset, stipend for general living costs, or allowances related to the ancillary cost of research degrees.
This scholarship initiative by the Australian Government funds domestic and international students to study and live in regional Australia, where they’ll get to experience the rustic beauty and rich, unique culture. With the help of IDP’s education counsellors, you’ll get to learn everything you need to know about the Destination Australia scholarship and the full list of eligible tertiary education providers in the latest round of funding.
For Filipinos exploring opportunities to study abroad in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, read more about these countries’ attractive scholarships now.
Pursuing higher education in Australia can be a transformative experience, especially when it's made more accessible through financial aid. Besides the opportunities offered by the government, many top Australian universities understand the potential of global talent and provide scholarships for international students looking to study in Australia.
Take the first step towards realizing your dreams of pursuing an education at prestigious institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, Deakin University, Charles Darwin University, The University of Melbourne and more. Secure your fully-funded scholarship now by applying with IDP.
Macquarie University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
VCIS Merit | Up to AUD $10,000 Woman in Management and Finance – AUD 15,000 tuition fee deduction per year for select programs. |
ASEAN Scholarship | AUD $10,000 per year |
University of Technology Sydney | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
UTS Postgraduate Business Scholarship | 20% discount on UTS Tuition Fees |
University of Sydney | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Vice Chancellor International Scholarship for University of Sydney | Up to AUD $40,000 awarded to high-achieving international students studying at University of Sydney |
ACU International | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
English Language Study Scholarship | 30% discount on ELICOS weekly cost |
TAFE NSW | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Early Bird Offers | AUD $1,000 discount on course fees |
Australian Pacific College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Alumni Scholarship | 15% scholarship covering total tuition fees for APC Diploma and Advanced Diploma students wishing to pursue Postgraduate in APC |
Western Sydney University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarship | Up to AUD $6,000 multi-year scholarship to be applied towards tuition fees. |
Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence | Up to 50% discount on tuition fee for high performing undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
University of New South Wales | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Standard Plus Foundation Studies program | AUD $4,000 deduction on tuition fees for Foundation Studies program. |
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Three Pillars Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School Hospitality Scholarship | Up to 30% dicount on total tuition costs |
JMC Academy | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
The 2021 Commencing Students 10% Offshore, and 20% Onshore | Discount on tuition fees will be available for the first two trimesters / semesters of study. |
University of Wollongong | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
UOW Bursaries and Excellence Scholarships | Up to 20% discount on tuition fees for international students commencing at UOW in 2021. |
University of New England | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
EAP Scholarships | Valued for up to $4,300 equivalent to 10 weeks EAP fees (Nursing & sponsored students only) |
UNE International Bursary Awards | 30% year on year fee reduction for students from ASEAN countries. |
William Blue | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
William Blue College of Hospitality Motivational Scholarship | Up to 30% discount on total tuition costs based on academic merit. |
Deakin University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Pathway to Victoria Scholarship | AUD $2500 for Deakin College graduates enrolling at Deakin University |
Deakin Vice Chancellor International Scholarship | Covers 100% or 50% of the tuition fees for the normal duration of the course. |
Deakin College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Online Bursary and Scholarships | Up to AUD $4,000. Automatically awarded to students and the amount is based on the number of units enrolled. |
Victoria University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Pathway to Victoria Scholarship | Up to AUD $2,500, Available to a limited number of international students applying to study an English language course, Foundation Studies or Higher Education Diploma with a packaged offer into bachelor or master’s level study. |
VU Global Leaders Scholarship | 20% tuition fee reduction. Available to students commencing their studies in Australia, or by online real-time (ORT) learning from outside of Australia, and they will continue to receive the scholarship once they are able to travel to Melbourne. |
La Trobe College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Pathway to Victoria Scholarship | AUD $2,000 scholarship from La Trobe + a AUD $2,500 scholarship from the Victorian Government for Foundation Studies students. Up tp AUD $4,000 scholarship from La Trobe + a $2,500 scholarship from the Victorian Government for Diploma students. |
La Trobe University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Offshore Online Bursary (OOB) | Up to 35% reduction in fees. |
Pathway to Victoria Scholarship | A one-off AUD $2,500 scholarship that will be awarded to students who accept a packaged offer. |
Swinburne University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Pathway to Victoria Scholarship | AUD $2,500 discount on tuition fees |
Victoria University Sydney | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
VU Sydney Future Leader's Scholarship | Up to 20% off tuition fees across undergraduate, postgraduate and higher education diploma programs in IT and Business. |
RMIT | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
RMIT International Tuition Fee Bursary | Will cover 10% of eligible RMIT international student tuition fees for Semester 2 2021 and Semester 1 2022. |
Melbourne Polytechnic | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
International 10% Higher Education Scholarship: | 10% off tuition for all study periods. |
International 20% Higher Education Scholarship: | 20% off tuition for all study periods. |
Melbourne Institute of Technology | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
FedUni at MIT 2021 | Up to AUD $11,520 worth of scholarship for MBA and MPA students |
ACU International | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
English Language Study Scholarship | 30% discount on ELICOS weekly cost |
William Blue | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
William Blue College of Hospitality Motivational Scholarship | Up to 30% discount on total tuition costs based on academic merit. |
University of Tasmania | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Dean’s Merit Scholarships | Dean’s Merit Scholarships Up to 50% Tuition Fee discount awarded to outstanding academic performance for students studying Business, Economics, Science, Law and Medicine. |
Tasmanian International Scholarships | Up to 25% reduction in tuition fees for high performing international students in various courses. |
ASEAN Scholarships | For international students from an ASEAN country, you can receive a 15% reduction in your tuition for the duration of your degree. |
IES College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Cert IV Bursaries | Up to 50% tuition fee discount |
University of Canberra | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
UC International Course Merit Scholarship | 25% off total tuition fee for duration of the course. Awarded to new commencing international students from specific countries who are applying for admission to a specific UC Bachelor or Master degree coursework in the following study areas: Arts, Built Environment, Business, Communication, Design, Health, Sport, Science. Learn more about this scholarship here: https://www.canberra.edu.au/scholarship/uc-international-course-merit.html |
UC International Merit Scholarship | 10% off total tuition fee for duration of the course. Awarded to commencing international students applying to a UC undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree at the Bruce campus or Sydney Hills campus for all study areas. Learn about the details of this scholarship here: https://www.canberra.edu.au/scholarship/uc-international-merit.html |
UC International High Achiever Scholarship | 20% off total tuition fee for duration of the course. Awarded to commencing international students applying to a UC undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degree at the Bruce campus or Sydney Hills campus for all study areas. Learn more about this scholarship here: https://www.canberra.edu.au/scholarship/uc-international-high-achiever.html |
University of Canberra (UC) College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Early Acceptance Discount | AUD $2,000 discount for International Foundations and Diploma Programs, $1,000 discount for Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations |
Academic Merit Scholarship | AUD $2,500 tuition fee reduction on your nominated Diploma course |
ELICOS Discount | 15% discount on ELICOS weekly rate when packaged with a UC College and/or University of Canberra courses |
10% Offshore International Study Discount | 10% tuition fee discount for eligible international students located outside of Australia |
ACU International | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
English Language Study Scholarship | 30% discount on ELICOS weekly cost |
Edith Cowan University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
2022 Welcome to ECU Online Scholarship | 30% discount on tuition fees for students studying online outside Australia. |
2022 International Masters Scholarship | Up to 20% tuition fee discount for the first year of postgraduate course. |
2022 International Undergraduate Scholarship | Up to 20% tuition fee discount for the first year of undergraduate course. |
PCBT | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
PCBT 2022 Scholarship | AUD $5,000 Scholarship for select 24-month Certificate programs and up to AUD $2,000 Scholarship for select 12-month Certificate programs. |
Australian Institute Of Electro Technology (Ausinet) | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Ausinet Scholarship | Up to AUD $7,500 discount on tuition fees. |
James Cook University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
JCU International Merit Stipend | Monthly cash stipend of AUD $700 to assist with expenses throughout the duration of study at JCU, providing a strong GPA is maintained |
Bond University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Abedian Foundation Master of Architecture Scholarship | 100% tuition fee refund for the Master of Architecture program at Bond University, commencing in January 2022. |
Griffith College | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Early Bird scholarship | Scholarship valued at AUD $2,000 offered to new international students who commence their studies in Trimester 3, October 2021. |
University of Southern Queensland | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
International Student Support Scholarships | 25% tuition fee scholarship (excludes Bachelor of Nursing) 10% tuition fee scholarship for Bachelor of Nursing. |
Central Queensland University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Destination Australia Scholarship | A 25% tuition fee discount for international students studying in CQU's Cairns or Rockhampton campuses. |
William Blue | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
William Blue College of Hospitality Motivational Scholarship | Up to 30% discount on total tuition costs based on academic merit. |
Charles Darwin University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Online Student Scholarship | 25% discount on tuition fee for international students currently studying online from overseas. |
Torrens University | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Offshore Online Scholarship | Up to 30% discount on total tuition costs for students studying online outside Australia. |
TAFE South Australia | |
Scholarship Name | Amount |
Special English Language rate for IDP applicants (on-campus enrolment) | AUD $285 stipend per week |
HE and VET Scholarship, Relocation Scholarship | Up to AUD $1500 tuition credit for Higher Education and VET students. Relocation Assistance Scholarship - AUD $500 direct payment to students relocating from interstate |
*Terms and Conditions apply. Contact our IDP Education Counsellors for complete information on these scholarships in Australia.
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