Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship at University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne awards this scholarship to international students who have strong academic results. It is a fee remission: the award covers part of your tuition for your whole undergraduate course. You do not apply for it separately; eligible applicants who receive an unconditional offer are considered automatically. It is aimed at students starting a bachelor degree at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

• Host: University of Melbourne, Australia
• Level: undergraduate bachelor degree
• Value: 25 per cent fee sponsorship for the duration of the course
• Awards: approximately 1000
• Who: international students from eligible countries
• Deadline: 31 May 2026 for Semester 2, 2026 (July intake) and 31 October 2026 for Semester 1, 2027 (February/March intake)
• Application: no separate form, automatic consideration with an unconditional offer

University of Melbourne, Australia

Any undergraduate degree offered at University of Melbourne.

Approximately 1000.

International students.

The scholarship provides a 25 per cent fee sponsorship for the duration of the course. In practice, this means a quarter of your tuition is covered for as long as you are enrolled in the degree.

To be considered for a fee remission scholarship you must:

• Be a citizen of a country with a Gross Domestic Product per capita of US$10,000 or less based on data published by the World Bank. For the complete list of countries, see: Eligible countries
• Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for an Overseas Fee place in a bachelor degree
• Have completed secondary school outside Australia or a foundation program in Australia
• Not have previously undertaken tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program)

This award suits international students from the eligible countries who are finishing secondary school or a foundation program and plan their first undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne. You must be applying for an Overseas Fee place and hold no prior tertiary study, apart from extension studies taken during year 12.

No application is required. You will be automatically considered for this award. All eligible students who have received an unconditional offer for admission to an undergraduate degree will automatically be considered. The admissions deadline is 31 May 2026 for Semester 2, 2026 (July intake) and 31 October 2026 for Semester 1, 2027 (February/March intake).

It is important to visit the official website to access the application form for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Do I need to submit a separate scholarship application? No. There is no application; eligible students with an unconditional offer are considered automatically.
• What does the scholarship cover? It provides a 25 per cent fee sponsorship for the duration of the course.
• Who can apply? International students who are citizens of an eligible country, meet the entry requirements for an Overseas Fee place, completed secondary school outside Australia or a foundation program in Australia, and have no prior tertiary studies.
• When is the deadline? 31 May 2026 for Semester 2, 2026 (July intake) and 31 October 2026 for Semester 1, 2027 (February/March intake).
• How many awards are given? Approximately 1000.

• Check the eligible countries list before you apply, since citizenship is a condition of the award.
• Prepare your secondary school documents early so your admission offer is not delayed.
• Read the official scholarship page for the full rules and any updates.
• Confirm that you meet the entry requirements for an Overseas Fee place in your chosen bachelor degree.