🇦🇺 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
Note: Assessment Levels indicate visa risk. Level 1 = lower documentation, faster visa.

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

  1. Contact us via the contact form or WhatsApp
  2. We help you shortlist best universities & courses based on your marks and goals
  3. Submit your documents, scores, SOP, IELTS/PTE (we help prepare them!)
  4. Apply for admissions – most scholarships are auto-applied with your offer
  5. Apply separately only if required (e.g., Monash VC, Deakin India, etc.)
  6. Once selected, accept offer & pay deposit
  7. 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
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  • ✅ 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

 


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