Looking to study in Australia? Below are 10 hand-curated scholarships open to students heading to Australia — including fully funded options covering tuition, living costs, and travel. Each listing shows the award amount, deadline, and who's eligible, so you can spot the right fit fast and apply directly on the official site.
Fully funded
Australia
Masters
Australian Government — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Amount
- Full tuition + return air travel + a contribution to living expenses (CLE) + Overseas Student Health Cover + introductor
- Deadline
- Varies by country; the 2027 intake ran 1
Citizens of eligible developing/partner countries studying in a development priority area, committed to returning home for two years afterw…
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Fully funded
Australia
Phd
University of Sydney
- Amount
- Annual living stipend of A$42,754 (2026 rate, indexed yearly) + tuition (equivalent to a Research Training Program award
- Deadline
- Apply for higher-degree-by-research admi
International applicants to a Sydney higher degree by research, selected on academic merit and research potential; apply via Sydney Courses…
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Fully funded
Australia
Phd
University of Melbourne
- Amount
- Living allowance of A$39,500/year (2026 full-time rate) + full fee offset + a relocation grant (A$2,000 interstate or A$
- Deadline
- New applicants are auto-considered if th
Domestic or international applicants to a Melbourne graduate research degree, ranked on academic merit and research potential (new applican…
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Partial
United States and Australia
Masters
Closes in 13 days
American Australian Association
- Amount
- Up to USD $40,000 toward tuition, living expenses, travel, and related educational or research costs
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
U.S. or Australian citizens or permanent residents undertaking at least one remaining year of qualifying full-time graduate study or resear…
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Partial
United States and Australia
Any level
Closes in 13 days
American Australian Association
- Amount
- Up to USD $40,000 toward tuition, travel, living expenses, and other educational costs; may supplement benefits such as
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Honorably discharged U.S. or Australian veterans planning at least one full-time year of accredited undergraduate or graduate study in the …
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Partial
United States and Australia
Any level
Closes in 13 days
American Australian Association
- Amount
- Up to USD $5,000 toward travel, living, tuition, and other approved costs of artistic development
- Deadline
- Sep 30, 2026
Emerging U.S. or Australian artists with a confirmed artistic-development opportunity in the other country and no previous American Austral…
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Partial
Australia
Masters
University of Adelaide (Australia)
- Amount
- A 50% reduction on international tuition fees for the minimum standard full-time duration of the program
- Deadline
- Automatic — awarded during your applicat
Commencing direct-entry international undergrad/postgrad coursework students (not from Australia/NZ) with high academic merit (~GPA 6.8/7.0…
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Partial
Australia
Undergraduate
Monash University
- Amount
- A$15,000 per year (per 48 credit points of study) for scholarships awarded from 2026, paid each year until you complete
- Deadline
- No application — international students
International students who receive a Monash undergraduate course offer are auto-considered; must maintain a 70%+ distinction average and pr…
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Partial
Australia
Undergraduate
The University of Notre Dame Australia
- Amount
- A partial tuition-fee waiver of 20% of annual indicative tuition for the full duration of the Bachelor of Nursing (does
- Deadline
- No application — automatically awarded t
International full-fee students commencing Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Nursing (no deferral), meeting the IELTS 7.0 nursing English …
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Partial
Australia
Undergraduate
Australian College of Nursing (administering Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care scholarships)
- Amount
- Australian Government scholarships, grants and awards toward undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and aged-
- Deadline
- Rounds vary by scheme; apply via the ACN
Australian citizens/PR or NZ citizens studying accredited Australian nursing, midwifery, or aged-care courses; some schemes need an employe…
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