Make the most of your studies in 2023 with an international scholarship

Excited about moving here to study? We’re just as thrilled to welcome you!

We value the vibrant contribution that international students make to our campus, culture and community. And with an international scholarship, you can focus on experiencing all that Swinburne and life in Melbourne have to offer. 

This includes our Swinburne International Excellence Pathway Scholarship, which awards A$2500 to A$4000 to eligible international pathway course students who excel academically.

Up to 30 per cent off your course fees

Whether you’re applying to university for the first time or continuing your studies with a postgraduate degree, we have a wide range of international scholarships and incentive programs available.

Some scholarships – like our Swinburne Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship, Swinburne Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship and George Swinburne Postgraduate STEM Scholarship – are awarded based on the grades of your previous study, meaning the better your grades, the higher the scholarship amount.

Other scholarships are awarded based on your ability to meet the entry requirements of selected courses. Further details are available on our scholarships conditions page.

No extra application required

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship. 

If your application for study is successful, you will receive an email from us. In that same email, you will find out if you have received an international scholarship. Visit our how to apply page for course application details.

You’re also welcome to apply for our general scholarships. You will need to submit a separate application if you want to apply for any of these.

  • “The scholarship is both a recognition of my achievements and an encouragement and incentive for my future studies.

    I have been given a real opportunity to realise my ambitions and reach my full potential in my field of study.”

    Lareina , Swinburne international student and scholarship recipient from China

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an international scholarship, you must:

  • be an international student (citizens of Australia or New Zealand and permanent residents of Australia are not eligible)
  • not be holding another scholarship or reduced fee arrangement from Swinburne
  • satisfy any course or scholarship-specific entry requirements.


If you receive a performance-based scholarship, you will be required to maintain a 75 per cent study load. High achievers on our top-level scholarships will be required to maintain a certain level of academic success. For more details, please refer to your offer letter.

Further criteria may apply to some scholarships. Contact our team at Swinburne or a representative in your country for specific information on your eligibility.

Scholarships and incentive programs for international students

Are you a commencing undergraduate student who excelled academically? You could receive up to 30 per cent off your tuition for the duration of your course, depending on your GPA (or equivalent).

You must have achieved an academic result of at least 60 per cent GPA Australian standard equivalent to be eligible for this scholarship. Students who are already enrolled in our ELICOS+ program will be automatically considered for this scholarship

Excluded courses: Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting / Bachelor of Business (double degree) and one-year honours degrees.

Further criteria may apply. Students applying from China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Europe, USA and Canada are eligible to receive 10 per cent off their tuition. We are also continuing to support students applying from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with further scholarships. Contact our team at Swinburne or a representative in your country for more information on your eligibility.

Are you a commencing postgraduate student who excelled academically? You could receive up to 30 per cent off your tuition for the duration of your course, depending on your GPA (or equivalent).

You must have achieved an academic result of at least 60 per cent GPA Australian standard equivalent to be eligible for this scholarship. Students who are already enrolled in our ELICOS+ program will be automatically considered for this scholarship. 

Excluded courses: Master of Physiotherapy, Master of Dietetics, and Master of Occupational Therapy.

Further criteria may apply. Students who are studying the Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing) or Master of Science (Network Systems) are eligible to receive A$2500 off their tuition.

Students applying from China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Europe, USA and Canada are eligible to receive 10 per cent off their tuition. We are also continuing to support students applying from China, Taiwan and Hong Kong with further scholarships. Contact our team at Swinburne or a representative in your country for more information on your eligibility.

If you’re a commencing postgraduate student applying for select STEM courses, you could receive 30 per cent off your tuition fees for the duration of your course.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be applying for one of the following courses:
 


Further criteria may apply. Students applying from China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Macau, Hong Kong, Europe, USA and Canada are not eligible for this scholarship. Contact our team at Swinburne or a representative in your country for more information on your eligibility.

If you are already enrolled in our ELICOS+ program and/or have received the ELICOS+ scholarship, you will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

Are you applying for a pathway course such as Foundation Year, UniLink or Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP)? If you excel academically, you could receive A$2500 to A$4000 off your pathway course tuition.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet any one of the following criteria:

  • satisfactory completion of at least three VCE subjects (Units 1 and 2), or
  • an academic result of at least 60 per cent WAM in Australian Year 11 or equivalent qualification, or
  • an academic result of at least 60 per cent WAM in Australian Year 12 or equivalent qualification, or
  • an academic result of at least 60 per cent GPA Australian standard equivalent.


Further criteria may apply. Students applying from Europe, USA and Canada are not eligible for this scholarship. Contact our team at Swinburne or a representative in your country for more information on your eligibility.

Students who are already enrolled in our ELICOS+ program will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

Are you applying for an English language course (ELICOS) plus undergraduate or postgraduate degree? You could get up to 10 weeks of your ELICOS tuition refunded.

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must not satisfy the English language requirement of your main Swinburne course. Once you have finished your ELICOS course and started your main Swinburne course, a refund equal to 10 weeks of ELICOS fees - up to A$4400 - will be deducted from your main course tuition.

Students applying for a pathway course (e.g. UniLink) plus undergraduate or postgraduate degree will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

  • “Australia has always been my dream destination for higher education. This dream of mine became a reality when Swinburne offered a scholarship for the entirety of the course.”

    Arnav , Swinburne international student and scholarship recipient from India

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You can contact us or a representative in your country for more information about scholarships at Swinburne.

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