International students scholarships in Australia

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• 84 $15,000 closes 30 Jun 2027 Postgraduate (research)

  The ARC Centre for Climate-Resilient Water has 7 projects across three universities with three themes spanning Collaborative Governance (and Climate Scenario Modelling), Reliable Water and Future Precincts

  Supervisor: Professor Steven Kenway The ARC Training Centre for Climate-Resilient Water is recruiting PhD candidates to join a national research program addressing critical water challenges in a chang…

  University of Queensland

• 84 $53,000 / yr closes in 4d Postgraduate (research)

  Mai Lan Kunzy Scholarship

  This scholarship is maintained by gifts from Dr Hugh E Kunze, who graduated from The University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Science in 1969, a Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry in 1973, and a …

  University of Queensland

• 82 $12,000 / yr closes 20 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  UQ Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship

  UQ Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. The scholarship was established in 2009 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.

  University of Queensland

• 81 $10,000 closes 29 Nov 2026 Undergraduate · Honours

  Kingshott Cassidy Poetry Award

  The scholarship was established in 2010 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of Dorothy Susan Cassidy who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1980 and a Master of Arts in 1986.

  University of Queensland

• 81 $39,220 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Research project scholarship

  This scholarship supports you to complete a higher degree by research while focusing on a specific project. Explore the projects to find one that suits your research interests. View all projects avail…

  University of Queensland

• 80 $35,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  Charles M. Lilley Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2025 and is supported from funds held on trust by Perpetual Trustee Company Limited (Perpetual), from the Will of the late Charles Mitford Lilley, who was a medical…

  University of Queensland

• 79 $5,500 closes in 16 days Undergraduate · Honours

  Betty Fletcher Memorial Travelling Scholarship

  Established in 1992 as a memorial to Betty Fletcher, foundation Patron of the Friends of Antiquity and generous benefactor of the Department of Classics and Ancient History. Until 2019, the Scholarshi…

  University of Queensland

• 78 $5,000 closes in 16 days Undergraduate · Honours

  The Hyun Family Korea Scholarship

  Established in 2022 by Hanwoori Restaurant Pty Ltd and The University of Queensland to encourage a new generation of Australian Korean Studies scholars to undertake exchange, broadening their understa…

  University of Queensland

• 78 $15,000 closes 30 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  John Lions Computer Science Honours Award Term 1, 2027

  The purpose of the Award is to support a high-achieving student undertaking a final year/honours project in Systems or open source at the School of Computer Science & Engineering.

  University of New South Wales

• 77 $6,000 closes 20 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  UQ Excellence Scholarship

  UQ Excellence Scholarship is part of the UQ Academic Scholarship program. This scholarship was established in 2008 and is maintained by funds from The University of Queensland and donors.

  University of Queensland

• 76 $20,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Futures Top-Up Scholarship

  The Indigenous Futures Centre is excited to support the next generation of Indigenous researchers. In addition to offering an attractive top-up scholarship and research support funds, the Centre provi…

  University of Queensland

• 74 $15,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ethos Orthodontics Graduate Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2023 through a generous gift from Ethos Orthodontics to support final year students undertaking an orthodontics field of study within the Doctor of Clinical Dentist…

  University of Queensland

• 73 $10,000 closes in 10 days Postgraduate (research)

  Berlin Residency Award

  This scholarship, supported by donors Adjunct Professor Ian Kemidh AM, Ms Roxanne Martens, Mr Simon Hewitt and Ms Maria Crealey, will allocate support and encourage postgraduate students to engage in …

  University of Queensland

• 72 $2,000 closes in 11 days Postgraduate (research)

  Cecilie Anne Sloane Postgraduate English Creative Writing Research Scholarship

  Established in 2006 in memory of Cecilie Anne Sloane, a former tutor and lecturer in the Department of English at The University of Queensland, and maintained by the income from a perpetual endowment …

  University of Queensland

• 72 $12,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Paula and Tony Kinnane Art History Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2017 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 72 $5,000 closes in 15 days Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Scholarships for International Students Commencing Term 1, 2027

  UNSW offers a wide range of scholarships and awards to support international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students commencing full-time study at UNSW. Some scholarships will provide a ful…

  University of New South Wales

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Alumina Industry Scholarship

  The Alumina Industry Scholarship was established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match and Dow Chemical Challenge and is maintained by a gift from AQW Inc to encourage and support outstand…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  The Archibald Scholarship

  This scholarship was founded in 1911 by an initial gift of $1,000 from the beneficiaries in the estate of the late Honourable John Archibald, MLC. The Archibald Scholarship is maintained by an endowme…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Barbara Hebden Music Bursary

  This scholarship was established in 2016 by an endowed bequest from the estate of UQ alumna and music critic, Barbara Jean Hebden OAM (BA 1952).

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  Business School Honours Tuition Fee Reduction Scholarship

  The purpose of this scholarship is to attract and encourage high-achieving students to the Business School Honours program.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  CRC TiME Top-Up Scholarship

  The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) offers scholarships of up to 3.5 years duration to eligible higher degree research (HDR) students who participate in …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Dalio Philanthropies Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2021 and is maintained by an endowed gift from the Dalio Family Fund, Inc to encourage and support outstanding students in an Approved Program at UQ, through financ…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  D.P. Singhal Travel Grant

  Established in 1995 from a fund that includes a bequest of $25,000 to the University under the will of the late Professor D.P. Singhal, who taught Indian History at the University for 25 years, and do…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Eric Joseph & Kathleen Anne Barbach Bursary

  Established in 2023 and maintained by an annual gift from an endowment established within the Perpetual Foundation in the memory of Eric Joseph and Kathleen Anne Barbach.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Honours

  FitzGerald Scholarship

  This Scholarship was founded in 2018 by a gift from Dr Vince FitzGerald AO, the FitzGerald Scholarship is maintained by an endowment fund which is open to further gifts.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Florence Davey Pianoforte Scholarship

  This Scholarship was first established in 1983 and was funded by donations in excess of $50,000 from Miss Florence M. Davey. The Scholarship fund continues to be maintained by UQ on trust. Miss Floren…

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Howard F. and Gladys Sleath Scholarship

  Established in 1998 following Howard Sleath's bequest of 50% of his estate to the University of Queensland. Mr Howard Sleath was well-known to instrumentalists throughout Australia for the excellence …

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 by Andrew and Paula Liveris and is maintained by the income generated from an endowed fund.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Master of Finance and Investment Management Outstanding Women Scholarship

  You're eligible if you: are a female intend to commence or have commenced in the Master of Finance and Investment Management program during the 2027 academic ye

  University of Queensland

• 71 $10,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Stavros Niarchos Foundation Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2020 and is maintained by an endowed gift from The Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

  University of Queensland

• 71 $9,375 / yr rolling Postgraduate (research)

  UQ PhD Industry Placement Award

  If you meet the criteria of the UQ PhD Industry Placement Award you will be provided with the award payment upon successful completion of the placement. You will also be considered for a tuition exten…

  University of Queensland

• 70 $3,000 closes in 7d Postgraduate (coursework)

  Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy Memorial Prize

  Established in 2008 and maintained by the income from a donation of $25,000 by Mrs Haila McCarthy on behalf of her family, in memory of her son Dr Paul Stuart McCarthy.

  University of Queensland

• 69 $29,000 / yr rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship

  The UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship is funded by The University of Queensland (UQ). Established in 2021, this Scholarship offers students from refugee or asylum seeker backgrounds the opportun…

  University of Queensland

• 69 $8,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Wheatley Bursary

  This scholarship was established in 2008 and is maintained from the income of a bequest from the late Marcelle Walden.

  University of Queensland

• 68 $6,500 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Denis J. Murphy Memorial Scholarship

  Established in 1990 in memory of the late Denis Joseph Murphy, a past Reader in History at The University of Queensland and maintained by the income from a fund established by the donations of friends…

  University of Queensland

• 68 $7,000 rolling Honours

  The Matthew McLennan and Richard Howes Outstanding Honours Collaboration Scholarship

  This scholarship encourages collaboration and teamwork between high-performing Honours students from the UQ Business School and School of Economics at The University of Queensland.

  University of Queensland

• 68 $15,000 rolling Undergraduate · High school

  Scientia Scholarship - Term 1, 2027

  The UNSW Scientia Scholarship has been established to encourage students who achieve a raw ATAR* score (or equivalent) of 99.90 or above in an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate, or equivalent qu…

  University of New South Wales

• 67 $1,250 closes 29 Nov 2026 Undergraduate · Honours

  Geoffrey Joseph Kuskie Prize

  The prize was established in 2020 and is maintained by a bequest from the estate of the late Violet Kuskie, in memory of her husband Geoffrey Joseph Kuskie.

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Hugh Brandon Scholarship

  The scholarship was established by contributions from colleagues, friends and former students in honour of Hugh Earle Brandon, BMus, LRAM, FTCL, AASA. Hugh Brandon (1906-1984) was a staff member of th…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $10,000 rolling Undergraduate

  Paula and Tony Kinnane Music Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2016 and is maintained by the income of a perpetual endowment fund from a bequest to The University of Queensland under the will of Paula Ruth Kinnane, who graduated…

  University of Queensland

• 67 $6,000 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  University of Queensland and St Leo's College Music Achievement Scholarship

  The scholarship was established in 2009 for the purpose of encouraging meritorious students who are enrolled in studies in music and are residents of St Leo's College. The scholarship is maintained by…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 rolling Postgraduate (coursework)

  Business School Master of Business Analytics – Women in STEM Scholarship

  The Postgraduate Coursework Master's Scholarship was established to encourage and support high performing women to undertake postgraduate study related to digital transformation, thus retaining and im…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 rolling Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou Scholarship

  Established in 2022 by the Chiou Family in honour of the late Professor Chwei-Liang Chiou, who taught within the UQ School of Political Science and International Studies for over 40 years. This schola…

  University of Queensland

• 66 $5,000 closes 15 Nov 2026 Undergraduate

  UQ Firebirds Scholarship

  This scholarship was established in 2019 and is maintained through annual funding from Queensland Firebirds and UQ Marketing and Communications.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  A.B. Walkom Scholarship

  Established in 1968 by a gift of $5,000 from A. B. Walkom, DSc Syd., Lecturer in Geology at the University of Queensland from 1913 to 1919, during which time he commenced to build up the University's …

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 / yr rolling Undergraduate

  Alumni Friends Memorial Undergraduate Scholarships

  The Betty Fletcher Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship was established in 2019 by Friends of Antiquity , a special interest group of Alumni Friends of The University of Queensland Inc., under the Creat…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Anita McCrossin and Bazil Muir Undergraduate Scholarship Endowment

  Established in 2020 under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative through gifts by the family of Anita McCrossin and Bazil Muir in honour of their studies within the Bachelor of Arts.

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate · Honours

  Calboonya Legacy Information Technology and Computer Science Scholarship

  Established in 2019 this scholarship is maintained by a gift from a UQ Bachelor of Computer Science (1979) alumni husband and wife, who in recognition of the encouragement they received to pursue thei…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $4,500 rolling Undergraduate

  Emeritus Professor RD Milns AM Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

  Established in 2020 by Alumni Friends Society under the Create Change Scholarship Match Initiative in memory of Emeritus Professor RD Milns AM, the Scholarship is maintained by income generated from E…

  University of Queensland

• 65 $1,500 closes in 7d Postgraduate (coursework)

  Karl Kessler Memorial Prize

  Established in 1992 in memory of Karl Kessler a medical student of the University who died from an infectious disease in 1989 while in his final year of study. Maintained by the income from a fund con…

  University of Queensland

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• 45 $3,000 closed Undergraduate

  Ancient Greece Study Tour Scholarship

  Funded through a gift from the Queensland Friends of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens (QFAAIA), this scholarship supports students undertaking academic and experiential learning oppor…

  University of Queensland

• 46 $3,500 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Ceridwen Indigenous Scholarship

  Established in 1999 and augmented by gifts from Ceridwen Greenfield and friends.

  University of Queensland

• 44 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  E C Tommerup PhD Regional and Rural Leadership Scholarship

  Through their gift, the donor wishes to support Higher Degree by Research students undertaking research in fields of agricultural science, food science, plant and forestry science, and agribusiness, t…

  University of Queensland

• 51 $7,500 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Emeritus Professor Ted White AM Development Scholarship

  The Ted White Development Scholarship has been created in honour of Emeritus Professor Ted White AM whose contribution to UQ and the field of Chemical Engineering spanned more than 60 years. The purpo…

  University of Queensland

• 48 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Helen Kay PhD Scholarship

  Established by donations from Marie and Alf Berry in memory of their granddaughter Helen Kay, a postgraduate research student who died in 1999 while completing her degree, the scholarship commemorates…

  University of Queensland

• 49 $6,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Joan Allsop Scholarship

  This PhD travel scholarship was established in 2012 and is maintained by donations and a bequest from Dr Joan Allsop.

  University of Queensland

• 45 $3,000 closed Undergraduate

  Kay Campbell Scholarship - Summer Research Program

  Established in 2011 and maintained on trust through a donation from Dr Keith Moody in memory of his sister who generously gave the gift of her body to the Body Donor program.

  University of Queensland

• 38 $1,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (research)

  Mark and Aileen R. Heiser Prize

  Established in 2025 through a gift from Mr Bruce Heiser in honour of his parents, Mark and Aileen Heiser, who were greatly interested in humanities and arts. The prize reflects the Heiser family's leg…

  University of Queensland

• 37 $800 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Pfizer Australia Prize

  Established in 1941 and maintained by a fund of $600 established by gifts from Parke-Davis & Company. Parke Davis has subsequently been absorbed by Pfizer Australia.

  University of Queensland

• 49 $6,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  The Staunton Poetry Scholarship

  Madonna Pearl Staunton OAM (1938-2019) was an artist and poet born in Murwillumbah who lived in Brisbane. Staunton was encouraged to make art by her mother, who was also a painter and poet of repute. …

  University of Queensland

• 45 $3,000 closed Postgraduate (research)

  Thomas McIntyre Scholarship

  This philanthropic HDR travel scholarship was established in 1961 under the provisions of the will of Miss Monica Francis McIntyre, who died in 1956, in memory of her father Thomas McIntyre, who was a…

  University of Queensland

• 45 $6,000 closed Undergraduate

  Trevor Heath OAM Rural Scholarship

  Established in 2025 by gifts from multiple donors to honour the legacy of a pioneering veterinarian whose leadership as Dean of UQ's School of Veterinary Sciences from 1973 to 1980 reflected deep rega…

  University of Queensland

• 37 $1,650 closed Undergraduate

  UQ Nursing and Midwifery Rural Placement Scholarship

  You're eligible if you: are completing or have requested placement in a rural or regional site demonstrate commitment to work in a rural or regional area on gra

  University of Queensland

• 47 $10,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  UNSW Law Postgraduate Coursework Academic Excellence Scholarship

  The Scholarship has been established to encourage high achieving students to apply for the Faculty's postgraduate Master of Law program.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Ronald Lu Travel Award in Architecture

  The Ronald Lu Travel Award in Architecture provides an opportunity for students of architecture to enhance their study through travel to Asia. This award is available for students enrolled full-time i…

  University of New South Wales

• 40 $3,800 closed Undergraduate

  UNSW Science Vacation Research Scholarship

  The purpose of the UNSW Science Summer Vacation Research Scholarship is to expose highly talented undergraduate students, enrolled in Science or a related discipline, to scientific research and other …

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Berk Family Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to support students undertaking study in the Master of Architecture program at UNSW Sydney.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  Harold Theodore Clyde Howard Endowed Honours Award

  The purpose of the Award is to support students undertaking an Honours Year at the UNSW School of Chemistry.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Honours

  Samar Memorial Honours Award

  The purpose of the Award is to support an Honours Award to encourage UNSW Law students to have strength, resilience and perseverance in their study and practice of law.

  University of New South Wales

• 38 $5,000 closed Honours

  UNSW Business School Honours Scholarships

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  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Synergy Protection Agency Award

  The purpose of the Award is to support students undertaking the Australian Graduate School of Management's MBA Executive program with the costs of the Executive Year residential program.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Postgraduate (coursework)

  Commissioner Hoffman Scholarship

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage students to undertake the Master of City Planning program at UNSW School of Built Environment.

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Patricia Brown Choral Scholars Program

  The purpose of the Award is to support emerging choristers in gaining leadership experience, thus building the next generation of choral leaders, and creating a community of scholars linked by Patrici…

  University of New South Wales

• 41 $4,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  School of Risk and Actuarial Studies Undergraduate Research Award

  The purpose of the Scholarship is to encourage undergraduate coursework students who are considering honours and/or postgraduate research in the School of Risk and Actuarial Studies at UNSW in the fut…

  University of New South Wales

• 42 $5,000 closed Undergraduate · Postgraduate (coursework)

  Global Taste of Research - India Summer Practicum Scholarship Program

  The purpose of the Award is to provide international undergraduate and postgraduate students with short-term research experience opportunities. The goal is to foster international collaboration and at…

  University of New South Wales