Make the most of your studies in 2024 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 has to offer, while hopefully easing some financial constraints.

No extra application needed

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship – no separate application is required!

If your application for study is successful, you will receive a letter of offer from us. In that same letter of offer, 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.

Save up to 30% off course fees

Some scholarships – like our George Swinburne International Excellence Scholarships, Ethel Swinburne Women in STEM International Scholarship, and Swinburne International Scholarship – are awarded based on the grades of your previous study. This means, the better your grades, the higher the scholarship amount.

  • International student Lareina facing the camera and smiling.

    “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.


For more details on terms and conditions of your scholarship, 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 available to international students

Up to 30% of your tuition fees for the standard course duration

This is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded to students demonstrating academic excellence in their previous studies. To be eligible, you must have received an academic result of at least 90% GPA Australian standard equivalent to be considered for this scholarship. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Excluded courses

Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Dietetics, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physiotherapy and all one-year honours degrees.

30% off your tuition fees for the standard course duration

This merit-based scholarship is awarded to female international students applying for a course in an engineering, science or technology-related course offered by the School of Engineering or the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies.

Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence in their previous studies. You must have achieved an academic result of at least 90% GPA Australian standard equivalent to be considered for this scholarship. Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter.

Excluded courses

Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Dietetics, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physiotherapy and all one-year honours degrees.

Up to 20% off your tuition fees for the standard course duration

This scholarship is offered to international students commencing their undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) studies at Swinburne. If eligible, you will receive the scholarship for the standard duration of your qualification with Swinburne.

You must have achieved an academic result of at least 60% GPA Australian standard equivalent to be considered for this scholarship.

Excluded courses

Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Dietetics, Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Physiotherapy and all one-year honours degrees.

15% off your tuition fees for the standard course duration

This scholarship is offered to international students commencing their studies in a Swinburne College course, including Foundation Year. To be considered for this scholarship, you must meet the course entry requirement. 

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$4800 – will be deducted from your main course tuition. 

The refunds for up to 10 weeks of your ELICOS tuition fees will be across the first three semesters of your undergraduate or postgraduate Swinburne course. 

  • International student Arnav facing the camera and smiling.

    “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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Want more information?

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

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