Scholarships

La Trobe University values academic excellence. High achieving International students thinking about 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 is worth between 15% to 25% off the annual tuition fees for the duration of studies.

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

*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.

Recipient obligations

Maintain a full-time enrolment in 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.

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 new International student applying for 2024-2026 intakes.
• Be a full fee-paying student (Non-sponsored).
• Apply to a program in the List of eligible courses.
• Not available to humanitarian or other permanent visa holders.

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.

The scholarship will be reflected on the student's statement of account after the census-date once the student has accepted the offer, paid the required deposit mentioned on the offer letter and enrolled into their course.

How is it Paid?

This scholarship will be applied as a discount to tuition fees for each subject studied for the entire duration of the course, applied from the second semester of study. Recipients are required to meet all conditions (if applicable) outlined in the Letter of Offer and accept the offer by paying the required deposit before the scholarship can be applied. Please note: Failure to meet condition(s) and pay the acceptance deposit on time may result in the withdrawal of the scholarship.

Sydney students with a strong academic background studying discipline-specific courses may be eligible for these scholarships:

Scholarship details	Eligibility	Amount
La Trobe Artificial Intelligence  Scholarship Awarded to high-achieving international students applying for an Artificial Intelligence related course.	High-achieving international students applying for the Master of Information Technology (AI specialisation only) in Sydney.	30% tuition fee reduction applied from the second semester
La Trobe Health Innovation Scholarship High-achieving international students applying for a health related course.	Awarded to high-achieving international students applying for the Master of Public Health in Sydney.	30% tuition fee reduction applied from the second semester

International students meeting all offer conditions and accepting their offer before the  deadline will be awarded an Early Acceptance Grant in addition to any other scholarship they may be eligible for.

Grant details	Eligibility	Amount
La Trobe Early Acceptance Grant Awarded to those international students completing their admission process early.	International students meeting the early acceptance deadline.	A $2,000 grant applied to the student's first semester fees.

Family Bursary

If you have an immediate family member who is a current or former student of a participating Navitas institution, you may be eligible for a 10% discount on your tuition fee for up to 8 units of study within one program. The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken and excludes mixed English options. Students can request an application form when applying to study at the Sydney Campus or visit Reception once on campus.