Australia has more scholarship opportunities than many applicants realise.
Here are 20 Australian universities offering scholarships to international students, including several opportunities for 2027 entry.
1. University of Melbourne
Melbourne Research Scholarship: 100% fee remission + living stipend for eligible Master's by Research and PhD students.
scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/
2. University of Sydney
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme: up to AUD60,000 for eligible international coursework students.
sydney.edu.au/
3. Monash University
Monash International Merit Scholarship: AUD15,000 per year for eligible international students.
4. UNSW Sydney
International Scientia Coursework Scholarship: full tuition OR AUD20,000 per year.
Deadline for Term 1, 2027: 30 October 2026
scholarships.unsw.edu.au/
5. University of Queensland (UQ)UQ International Excellence Scholarship: 25% tuition-fee reduction for eligible international students starting in 2027.
scholarships.uq.edu.au
6. University of Western Australia (UWA)
Global Excellence Scholarship: up to 20% off tuition fees for eligible international undergraduate and postgraduate students commencing in 2027.
uwa.edu.au/
7. Adelaide University
Academic Excellence Scholarship: 50% tuition-fee reduction for eligible international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework applicants.
adelaide.edu.au
8. Deakin University
International scholarships include awards offering up to 50% or 100% tuition-fee reductions, depending on the scholarship.
deakin.edu.au
9. Griffith University
Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship: 50% of tuition fees for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
Next 2027 deadline: 28 November 2026
griffith.edu.au
10. Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
International Merit Scholarship: 25% of tuition fees for eligible international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
qut.edu.au
11. RMIT University
Academic Merit Scholarship for Africa: 20% tuition-fee reduction for eligible students from African countries.
rmit.edu.au
12. La Trobe University
High Achiever Scholarship: up to 25% off annual tuition fees for eligible international students.
latrobe.edu.au/
13. James Cook University (JCU)
International Excellence Scholarship: 25% tuition-fee reduction for the duration of the degree. Eligible applicants are automatically assessed.
jcu.edu.au/
14. Flinders University
International academic scholarships include awards worth up to 50% of tuition fees for eligible students.
flinders.edu.au/
15. Western Sydney University
International scholarships for 2027 include awards worth AUD5,000, AUD10,000 or up to 50% of tuition fees, depending on eligibility.
westernsydney.edu.au/
16. University of Wollongong (UOW)
University Excellence Scholarship: 30% tuition-fee reduction for eligible international undergraduate students commencing in 2027.
uow.edu.au/
17. University of Tasmania
Tasmanian International Merit Scholarship: 30% tuition-fee reduction for the duration of the course. Eligible applicants are automatically assessed.
utas.edu.au/
18. Charles Darwin University (CDU)
CDU Global Merit Scholarship: 30% tuition-fee reduction for eligible international students commencing in 2026 or 2027.
cdu.edu.au/
19. Charles Sturt University
International Student Merit Scholarship: 25% tuition-fee reduction for the duration of the course.
Deadline: 31 December 2026
csu.edu.au/
20. University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Vice-Chancellor's International Undergraduate Scholarship: full tuition fees for the standard course duration.
Next application window: 1 October–2 November 2026 for Autumn 2027.
uts.edu.au/