The majority of international students in Australia are full-fee paying students. There is intense competition for the international student scholarships offered in Australia.
International students can apply for scholarships offered by the Australian Government, education institutions and a number of other organizations. Most scholarships are for university study and particularly for postgraduate study. Australian Government scholarships are not available for international students undertaking English language training in Australia. However, there are several English language training scholarships offered by Australian institutions.
For information on scholarships use our Scholarships Database. It contains the most accurate, reliable and searchable list of all scholarships supplied by Australian-based organizations, institutions and government bodies available to international students studying or planning to study in Australia on student visas.
Endeavour Awards Programme
The Endeavour Programme is the Australian Government's Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) international scholarships programme. Endeavour is a prestigious scholarship programme showcasing the excellence of Australia's education, science and training sectors. The aim of the Endeavour Programme is to bring high-achieving students, researchers and professionals from around the world to Australia to undertake short or long term study, research or professional development in a broad range of disciplines. Further scholarship information is available from the Endeavour Programme website.
Australian university scholarships
Australian universities offer a range of scholarships to international students predominantly targeting Doctoral and Masters Degrees by research. The course of study and financial support is determined by the university.
Other funding sources
International and charitable organizations offer scholarships for international study. You must apply for these scholarships in your home country, not in Australia.
The Association of Commonwealth Universities website provides a scholarships guide for Commonwealth postgraduate students offered by Governments, Rotary International, World Bank, World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank, United Nations, Rockefeller Foundation and other organizations.
American Australian Association
http://www.americanaustralian.org/education/
The American Australian Association Education Fund awards individual Fellowships of up to US$25,000 each year in its USA to Australia Program. The Association encourages intellectual interchange and the Fellowships are intended to build on the strong social and economic partnership between Australia and the United States.
Institute for International Education (IIE)
http://www.iie.org/
Describes IIE administered fellowships available to U.S. graduate students wishing to study and/or conduct research abroad.
IIE Passport
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/
IIE manages a database of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants. The IIE Passport Study Abroad website allows students to search by country or field of study.
Gilman International Scholarship Program
www.iie.org/gilman
This program seeks to lower the barriers to undergraduate study abroad by offering scholarships to students with financial need. The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program is sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education. The award is up to $5,000 for semester or academic programs.
Fulbright – US Student Loan Program
http://www.us.fulbrightonline.org/
The largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
Rotary Foundation
http://www.rotary.org/
The purpose of the Ambassadorial Scholarship program is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries. The program sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.
The Explorers Club Exploration Fund
www.explorers.org/resources/funding/funding.php
Supports students in exploration and field research. Open to graduate students only.
Arts International Lila Wallace – Readers Digest International Artists
http://www.wallacefoundation.org/
Provides funding for visual artists for international residencies. Open to all levels.
Washington University James Harrison Steedman Memorial Fellowships in Architecture
http://www.steedmancompetition.org/
Provides assistance to architecture graduates, regardless of age, to travel and study architecture in foreign countries.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/religion_ethics/index.php
Designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields. Open to graduate students only.
Population Council Fellowships in the Social Sciences
http://www.popcouncil.org/
Supports the advanced training studies or study plans in population in order to contribute to meeting the needs of the population field by processing high-level scientific and technical skills.
U.S. Department of Education, Jacob K. Javits Fellowships
www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits
Provides financial assistance to students of superior ability in the fields of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Open to graduate students only.
American Institute for Foreign Study
http://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
AIFS annually awards more than $250,000 in scholarships to students who demonstrate high academic achievement, or students who demonstrate financial need.