Overseas program fee help and scholarships
Planning your finances is an important part of any overseas study program. Here you will find information on fee help and scholarship options available to you as a Swinburne student.
For Overseas Exchange programs at one of our partner universities, you will not need to pay international tuition fees (as you will continue to pay your tuition fees to Swinburne). Overseas Study Tours and Overseas Internship programs will have a program fee you need to pay.
However, for all programs, you will need to consider any additional program fees, airfares, insurance, accommodation, living expenses and visa costs. Living and travel costs will vary considerably depending on your program length, destination, lifestyle and the current exchange rate in your host destination’s currency.
There are several scholarships and funding opportunities available to help you participate in overseas programs as a Swinburne student.
OS-HELP Loans
OS-HELP is available for credit-bearing international experiences, including exchange, study tours and overseas internships and is the most applied for form of funding. This government scheme provides loans for Australian students of up to A$8,817 (as at 2023), depending on your destination and study program.
This loan is added to your HECS debt, which you do not have to repay until your income reaches the minimum repayment threshold. To be eligible for the OS-HELP Loan you must meet the minimum eligibility criteria below:
- have been selected by your provider to receive an OS-HELP Loan;
- be an Australian citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder or a New Zealand Special Category Visa holder who meets the residency requirements
- have not received an OS-HELP Loan on more than one other occasion
- be enrolled with an Australian provider in a Commonwealth supported place and have completed one equivalent full-time student loan (EFTSL) — usually one year of full-time study
- be studying full-time overseas and this study will count towards the course requirements for the Australian course you are enrolled in
- have at least 0.125 EFTSL of your course left to complete once you have finished your overseas study — usually one unit of study
- have a valid tax file number (TFN) at the time of applying
- have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to the first census date (for new enrolments from 1 January 2021)
- have submitted an OS-HELP debt confirmation form to your provider; and have read the OS-HELP statement of terms and conditions.
For more information on OS-HELP visit the Study Assist website or read the OS HELP Loan fact sheet here.
OS-HELP Loans are applied for and paid only after you have been accepted into your overseas program. If you’re eligible, you will be given more information from the Swinburne Abroad team on how to apply as your application progresses.
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New Colombo Plan funding
Find out more about the New Colombo Plan (NCP) initiative for studying abroad, including the NCP Mobility Grants and the prestigious NCP Scholarship.
Other funding and scholarship options
Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants are a range of grants offered to students undertaking an overseas experience.
The grants below are available for students participating in the Winter 2024 Overseas Internship programs.
Eligibility to apply
- Domestic and international students
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
Note: Eligible students can only receive one of the following forms of funding: Swinburne Abroad Travel Grant or NCP funding.
How to apply: Students will be prompted to apply for a Swinburne Abroad Travel Grant as part of their online application for the Overseas Internship program.
Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants for Winter 2024
| Internship program | Grants available | Grant amount |
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| Internships in Berlin | 10 | $1,200 |
| Internships in Dublin | 10 | $1,200 |
| Internships in Singapore | 6 | $1,000 |
| Internships in Thailand | 5 | $1,000 |
The Swinburne Abroad Virtual Grants for Winter 2024 Virtual Internships program will be confirmed in the coming months.
Eligibility to apply
- Domestic and international students
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants are a range of grants offered to students undertaking an overseas experience.
The grants below are available for students participating in an overseas exchange program in Winter 2024 and Semester 2, 2024 for select partner universities.
Eligibility to apply
- Domestic and international students
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Must be accepted into the Swinburne Abroad Overseas Exchange Program
Note: Eligible students can apply for multiple forms of funding, but can only receive one of the following forms of funding: Swinburne Abroad Travel Grant, NCP funding or Cheung Kong funding.
How to apply: Students will be prompted to apply for a Swinburne Abroad Travel Grant as part of their online application for the Overseas Exchange program.
Swinburne Abroad Travel Grants for Winter 2024
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| Denmark | Copenhagen Business School | 10 | $1,000 |
| France / Budapest, Hungary | ESSCA School of Management | ||
| Singapore | Nanyang Technological University |
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Swinburne Abroad Content Ambassador Travel Grants are available to students who apply for and participate in the Semester 2, 2024 Overseas Exchange program.
2 x $3,000 grants available for semester exchange to any partner university.
We are looking for students who will create social media content, blogs and other content of their time overseas at their host institution.
How to apply: Please email the Swinburne Abroad team via exchange@swin.edu.au for more information on how to apply.
There are 2 x $5,000 NCP mobility travel grants available for Overseas Exchange to Japan in Semester 2, 2024.
Eligible partner universities:
- Akita International University
- Aoyama Gakuin University
- Chuo University
- Kansai Gaidai University
- Meiji Gakuin University
How to apply: Students will be prompted to apply for the New Colombo Plan Grant as part of their online application for the Overseas Exchange program.
The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program offer scholarship opportunities for outbound Australian students and inbound students from select Asian countries.
The Cheung Kong Travel Grants and countries for Semester 2, 2024 Exchange will be confirmed in the coming months.
$7,000 scholarships available for Overseas Exchange.
This scholarship is coordinated by Swinburne University's central Scholarships team. Find out more information here.
Recipients of this scholarship are eligible to receive a one-off payment of A$2,000 towards an international study experience.
For more information, see the Vice Chancellor's Excellence Scholarship.
If you currently receive Austudy or Youth Allowance from Centrelink, you may still be eligible to continue receiving these benefits while on your overseas study program. For exchange programs, you will need to provide Centrelink with evidence that you will be studying full-time in an approved student exchange program that will be credited to your Swinburne degree. Swinburne Abroad can provide you with a letter to meet Centrelink requirements before you depart.
Butex International Scholarships, UK
This scholarship is open to all exchange students going to select UK partner institutions. To be eligible you must have been offered an exchange place at a BUTEX-affiliated UK university.
The value of each scholarship is GBP£500 and will be paid to you once you have arrived and registered at your host university.
Other countries
Check with the consulate or embassy of your proposed host country to explore other scholarships that may be available.
Some of our partner institutions also offer their own scholarships for exchange students. Please check their website for more information.
Eligible students studying Aviation or Aviation Management can apply for this scholarship to receive A$5,000 towards an exchange semester abroad at selected partner universities.
For more information see the Piers Fowler Exchange Scholarship.
Eligible students who have reached certain levels of language proficiency can apply for this scholarship to receive funds towards an approved exchange semester abroad.
For more information, visit the Walter Mangold Trust Fund website.
Need further assistance?
For more information on the fee help initiatives and scholarships available to you as a Swinburne student, contact the friendly and knowledgeable team at Swinburne Abroad.