International scholarships

Recognising achievement for a brighter future

Our scholarships recognise academic excellence, reward ambition, and help you turn your aspirations into an exciting journey of study, discovery and opportunity in Australia.

Turn your achievements into opportunity

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An unforgettable experience

You’ve worked hard to get where you are. Our scholarships help you reach the next stage of your academic journey to Australia.

La Trobe International scholarships

Vice Chancellor Scholarship

50%: Minimum WAM 80+
100%: Minimum WAM 80+

Awarded to students who have excelled both academically and in extracurricular activities. Application required.

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High Achiever Scholarship

20%: Minimum WAM 60-74.9
25%: Minimum WAM 75+

Awarded to high-achieving students who are applying to a selection of our courses. Automatically assessed when applying.

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Early Acceptance Grant

$2,000 toward first-semester fees

Accept your offer early and be rewarded for meeting the early acceptance deadline. Automatically assessed when applying.

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Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

30%: Minimum WAM 75+
50%/100%: Minimum WAM 80+

For high achievers applying to an AI-related course. Application required for 50% and 100% scholarships.

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Analytics and Insights Scholarship

30%: Minimum WAM 75+
50%/100%: Minimum WAM 80+

For high achievers applying to a data analytics-related course. Application required for 50% and 100% scholarships.

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Health Innovation Scholarship

30%: Minimum WAM 75+
50%/100%: Minimum WAM 80+

For high achievers applying to a health course. Application required for 50% and 100% scholarships.

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Wominjeka – Study Abroad Scholarship

25% of total course tuition fee covered

For students applying for our non-degree study abroad programs.

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Subeetsha Prabagaran

Bachelor of Business Analytics,
La Trobe Vice Chancellor Scholarship recipient

I am humbled and honoured to have received the 100% Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship. It’s been such a great journey for me, I’ve been able to explore every possible opportunity in my course.

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Mia Nguyen

Master or Education,
La Trobe Vice Chancellor Scholarship recipient

I still remember the day... I was really surprised and excited when I got the call that I had gotten the scholarship. I also have so many networking opportunities and it helps me enhance my future career!

External and graduate research scholarships

External Scholarships

External Scholarships

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Graduate research scholarships

Graduate research scholarships

We provide research scholarships to exceptional students every year.

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FAQs

Eligibility depends on the individual scholarship and may be based on academic performance, course, discipline, campus or study type. Current students generally aren't eligible for a scholarship, but they may be eligible when applying for a new higher degree (for example, when graduating from an undergraduate course and applying for a postgraduate course).

Values vary from 20% to 100% in upfront* tuition fee reduction, depending on the scholarship. Check the relevant scholarship page to confirm the applicable value and conditions. Scholarships covered on this page apply to tuition fees only and do not cover living costs, accommodation or other expenses.

*Excluding Sydney campus.

Some scholarships have specific application requirements, such as a written statement or an early acceptance deadline, while others are based on meeting published eligibility criteria and will be automatically assessed on application. Always check the individual scholarship page to confirm whether a separate application, written statement or other action is required.

Some scholarships have specific application deadlines, while others are awarded through automatic assessment.

If a separate scholarship application is required, you can find the estimated outcome timeframe on the relevant scholarship page. If you are automatically assessed, scholarship outcomes will be included in your offer letter. Where a separate application is required, expected outcome timeframes are provided on the scholarship page.

No. Some scholarships are only available for selected courses, disciplines or campuses. La Trobe also offers scholarships for graduate research students. Check the relevant scholarship and course pages to confirm eligibility and availability.

Most scholarships cannot be deferred to a future intake, transferred to a different course or campus, or combined with other scholarships. However, the Early Acceptance Grant may be combined with selected 20%–30% scholarships. Always refer to the scholarship terms and conditions for details that apply to your award.

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