🇦🇺 Top Scholarships to Study in Australia (2025–2026)
Explore scholarship opportunities for Indian students applying for Bachelor's or Master's programs at leading Australian universities. Brought to you by Guide to Heights – your trusted admission partner.
🔍 What This Page Covers
- Scholarships with 20% to 100% tuition fee waivers
- University-wise eligibility and scholarship details
- World (QS) and Australian rankings
- Assessment Level of each university
- Application process through Guide to Heights
Top Australian universities are offering up to 100% scholarships for international students like you!
- Business or Management
- IT, Computer Science, AI or Cybersecurity
- Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medical or Dental fields
- Engineering, Mining, Social Work or Teaching
This page is your complete guide to scholarships — when to apply, how to apply, and where to start!
And at the end, we’ll show you how Guide to Heights can help you apply for these scholarships — at no extra cost to you!
🎯 Types of Scholarships in Australia
✅ Merit-Based Scholarships
- Based on your 12th grade marks (for UG)
- Can cover 20%, 30%, 50% or even 100% of tuition fees
- Automatically applied in most cases
✅ Faculty-Specific Scholarships
- For IT, AI, Nursing, Engineering, Data Analytics, Business
- Example: AI scholarships at La Trobe or Nursing scholarship at CDU
✅ Country-Specific Scholarships (for Indian Citizens)
- Like Deakin Vice Chancellor’s India Scholarship (100%)
- Ashok Khurana Scholarship at Adelaide – 50% + AUD 30,000 stipend
✅ Early Bird & Accommodation Discounts
- Up to 5% off for accepting your offer early
- Up to 20% off your hostel rent at some universities
🏛️ University-Wise Scholarships (with Rankings & Assessment Level)
📍 La Trobe University
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #217
- La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship: Up to 25% tuition fee waiver; automatic
- Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship: 50%–100% tuition; competitive; automatic
- Master of Business Analytics Scholarship: 50% off; automatic
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scholarship: 50% off; automatic
- Analytics & Insights Scholarship: 50% off for Data Analytics; automatic
📍 Deakin University
Assessment Level: Changed from 1 to 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #197
- Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship: 100% or 50% tuition; requires application & 300-word SOP
- Deakin International Scholarship: 25% tuition; separate application
- STEM Scholarship: 20% for Science/Engineering/IT; automatic
- VC’s India Scholarship: 100% tuition + Leadership program (10 Indian students)
- India Merit Scholarship: 25% tuition for UG/PG (through Deakin-authorized agent)
📍 Swinburne University of Technology
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #291
- International Scholarship: 20% tuition; automatic
- George Swinburne International Excellence: 30% tuition for high achievers; automatic
📍 Monash University
Assessment Level: Group of 8 | QS Ranking 2024: #37
- International Leadership Scholarship: 100% tuition; separate application
- International Merit Scholarship: AUD 10,000/year; renewable; academic + personal statement
📍 RMIT University
Assessment Level: 1 | QS Ranking 2024: #123
- Future Leaders Scholarship (South Asia): 20% tuition reduction; auto-applied
- Academic Excellence Scholarships: 10–20% tuition; separate application required
📍 University of Canberra
Assessment Level: 1 | QS Ranking 2024: #403
- International Excellence Scholarship: 30% off; GPA 75–80%; auto-applied
- High Achievers Scholarship: 25% off; GPA 75%+; automatic
- Merit Scholarship: 10% off; GPA 70%+; automatic
📍 Western Sydney University
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #384
- Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence: 50% tuition; no separate application
- International Multi-Year Scholarship: AUD $3,000 or $6,000/year based on academic merit
📍 University of Adelaide
Assessment Level: Group of 8 | QS Ranking 2024: #82
- Global Citizens Scholarship: 15%–30% tuition; automatic
- Global Academic Excellence: 50% tuition; top 5% students; separate application
- Ashok Khurana Scholarship: 50% tuition + AUD $30K stipend; Indian PG students only
📍 University of Queensland (UQ)
- UQ International Excellence Scholarship: 25% tuition for full duration; automatic consideration
📍 QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #213
- International Merit Scholarship: 25% tuition; selected faculties only; auto-applied
- Real World Scholarship: 20% tuition for first year; automatic for eligible students
📍 ACU (Australian Catholic University)
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking: #901–950
- International Student Scholarship: 50% tuition; GPA 80%+; limited to 20 students; separate application
- Accommodation Scholarship: 20% off on-campus housing; separate application
📍 Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking 2024: #516
- International UG Scholarship: 20% tuition for all bachelor’s; automatic
- International Masters Scholarship: 20% tuition for selected PG courses; automatic
📍 Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Assessment Level: 2 | QS Ranking: #621–630
- VC High Achievers Scholarship: 50% tuition; 95%+ required; 600-word SOP; separate application
- Global Merit Scholarship: 30% tuition for UG, PG, TAFE, PhD; automatic
- Bachelor of Nursing Intl Scholarship: 20% tuition; automatic
📍 University of Sydney
Assessment Level: Group of 8 | QS Ranking 2024: #18
- VC International Scholarships: AUD $5K–$40K one-time; automatic; UG/PG
- Sydney International Student Award: 20% discount; short motivation needed
- Sydney Scholars India Program: For Indians only; 2 full + 10 x AUD $20K + 16 x AUD $10K awards
📍 UNSW Sydney
Assessment Level: Group of 8 | QS Ranking: #19
- Scientia Coursework Scholarship: 100% tuition or AUD $20K/year; requires application
- Global University Award: AUD $5K or $10K; automatic
- International Student Award: 15% tuition/year; simple application
📍 ANU (Australian National University)
Assessment Level: Group of 8 | QS Ranking 2024: #30
- Chancellor’s Intl Scholarship: 25% or 50% tuition; automatic; 200+ awards; 95%+ scores for 50%
📝 How to Apply via Guide to Heights
- Contact us via the contact form or WhatsApp
- We help you shortlist best universities & courses based on your marks and goals
- Submit your documents, scores, SOP, IELTS/PTE (we help prepare them!)
- Apply for admissions – most scholarships are auto-applied with your offer
- Apply separately only if required (e.g., Monash VC, Deakin India, etc.)
- Once selected, accept offer & pay deposit
- We help with visa, GTE interview prep, and pre-departure steps
🎓 Why Choose Guide to Heights?
- ✅ Certified counselors and experts to guide you personally
- ✅ 1-on-1 support for scholarships, SOP writing, course selection
- ✅ 100% Visa Success for Australia in 2023–2024
- ✅ Fast-track admissions — we process faster than most agencies
- ✅ No processing or service charges for most universities
- ✅ Access to Pre-departure webinars, WhatsApp community & support after arrival
🚀 Ready to Apply?
🎯 Planning to study in Australia in 2025 or 2026?
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📚 Official Sources & References
- QS World Rankings 2024
- Australian Student Visa (Subclass 500) – Home Affairs
- Monash University Scholarships
- University of Queensland Scholarships
- University of Adelaide International Scholarships
- Deakin University Scholarships
- La Trobe University Scholarships
- Swinburne University Scholarships
- RMIT University Scholarships
- University of Canberra Scholarships
- Western Sydney University Scholarships
- ACU Scholarships
- QUT Scholarships
- Edith Cowan University Scholarships
- Charles Darwin University Scholarships
Compiled and verified by Guide to Heights (https://guidetoheights.com)