La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship, Study with us, Scholarships, Other Scholarship opportunities, La Trobe University

Amount

Up to 25% reduction in course fees

Opening date

10/02/2026

Closing date

31/12/2027

Status

Open

Who is it for?

Future undergraduates, Future postgraduate coursework, International Student

Where is it available?

Sydney Campus, Albury-Wodonga Campus, Bendigo Campus, City Campus, Melbourne Campus, Mildura Campus, Shepparton Campus

How is it paid?

This scholarship will be applied from the first semester as an upfront discount to annual tuition fees for the duration of the course. Recipients are required to meet all conditions (if applicable) outlined in the Letter of Offer and accept the offer by paying the reduced deposit to confirm the scholarship. In Sydney, this scholarship will be applied from the second semester as a discount to annual tuition fees for the duration of the course. Please note: Failure to meet condition(s) and pay the acceptance deposit on time may result in the withdrawal of the scholarship.

Background

La Trobe University values academic excellence. High-achieving international students considering applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course will be automatically considered for this scholarship.

The La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship rewards high achieving International students. This scholarship offers up to 25% off the annual tuition fees for the duration of studies.

Are you eligible to apply?

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand and be applying to start an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program.
Be a newly offered international student from 10th February 2026.
Be a new international student commencing their course from Term 4, Semester 2 2026 or any future 2026/2027 intake.
Be a full fee-paying student (Non-sponsored).
Apply to a program in the List of eligible courses.
Not be a humanitarian or other permanent visa holder.
Meet all entry requirements and commence their studies at any of our LTU campuses in Australia.
Have passed the Genuine Student assessment, including financial checks, before they can be considered for this scholarship.
The scholarship may not be deferred to future intakes/years. If the recipient is unable to secure a student visa for that intake, the scholarship offer may be revoked.

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

WAM*	ATAR Equivalent	Scholarship	Amount
60–74.9	60–74	La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship	20%
75+	75+	La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship	25%

Recipient obligations

Maintain a full-time enrolment at one of the La Trobe University campuses in Australia and satisfactory academic progress during the studies.

Please refer to the terms and conditions included in the Letter of Offer.

How to apply

Applicants will be automatically considered for the scholarship after submitting an application for an Approved course.

Percentage awarded is based on the WAM and overall eligibility of the course. The scholarship will be included in the Letter of Offer.

*A WAM is an average mark that takes into account the credit point value of the subjects that you have completed. It is based on the actual mark of all subjects completed in your course at any given time.

Who to contact for further information

If you are a prospective student with scholarship enquiries, please fill out our online enquiry form. If you are a current student with scholarship enquiries, please submit an online enquiry form.