Australian Scholarships for International Students

Australia offers various types of scholarships for both local and International students. These scholarships are usually offered by  the Australian Government, education institutions, and a number of other public and private organisations.  On this page we outline some of the scholarship opportunities available in Australia. We also provide their contact details where we could. Please note that we do not represent the scholarship providers in Australia. Hence all applications for scholarships must be done directly with the providing organisation.

These are some major scholarships programs available for international students in Australia:

Australia Awards -  This scholarship is provided by the Australian Government for  international students.The Australia Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links, and enduring ties between Australia and our neighbors through Australia's extensive scholarship programs. The program brings together scholarships offered by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), the Department of Education and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). Read more at www.australiaawards.gov.au (opens in a new window)

International Postgraduate Research Scholarships - The International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) program focuses on improving the quality of Australian research. If you already have a graduate qualification, an IPRS scholarship lets you study in Australia with some of the best researchers in your field. You can read more about these scholarships at the Department of Education (opens in a new window) website. Or to search for the scholarships, use the search tool on this website.

JASON (Joint academic scholarships online network) - JASON is a postgraduate scholarship search engine. Scholarships in the database apply to Australian students wishing to study at home or abroad, and to international students wishing to study in Australia. You can find out more on the JASON website (opens in a new window).
Who can apply for a scholarship?

All  scholarships listed on our website are available to international students. Many are available to students of all nationalities, however all scholarships conditions are set by the institution or organisation offering the scholarship and applications have to be done directly with the scholarship provider. To find out if you are eligible to receive a scholarship you must contact the organisation offering  the scholarship. 

Other Australian Scholarships

• Australian Catholic University Scholarships 
• Australian Fullbright Scholarships 
• Manash University Scholarships 
• International Scholarship in Conservation Biology in Australia
• Jodie Michelle Reid Memorial Scholarship at Australian Catholic University
• University of Western Australia , James T F Chong Scholarships
• School of Accountancy Accelerate International Scholarship at QUT in Australia
• International Scholarship for English Pathway Studies at Bond University, Australia
• International Student Scholarships at Southern Cross University in Australia
• School of Accounting Honours Scholarship at Curtin Univeristy, Australia
• UTS Science International Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence in Australia
• ​Adelaide Scholarships International In Australia
• Curtin University International Scholarships - Australian Year 12 Scholarships
• University Of Southern Queensland Chancellor's Excellence Scholarships

,Australia offers Scholarships to the following countries
Solomon Islands   Fiji, Vanuatu, Tonga Tahiti  Samoa
Kiribati, New Caledonia, Tuvalu, Philippines, Indonesia
Loas, Thailand, China, Papua New Guinea, India, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, Maylasia, Bangledesh 

• Australian Award Scholarships
•  Australian International Postgraduate Research Scholarships
• Australian Institution Scholarships
• Australian Government Scholarships 
• Student Exchange programme
• Private Scholarships 

• ANU Global Diversity Scholarship