What are the requirements to get a scholarship in Australia?

Scholarships are awarded based on merit, participation in extracurricular activities, sports etc., and students must establish their eligibility for the scholarship they are seeking for. In Australia, there are no scholarship-qualifying examinations. The IELTS is the only exam students may be required to take to show their English language skills.

Is it easy to get a scholarship in Australia?

The Australian government, universities, and certain public and private organisations provide bursaries, grants, and scholarships to overseas students based on a few criteria. These grants are used to finance your education, training, and research in Australia. Obtaining an Australian scholarship is not very difficult.

Can I get 100% Scholarships in Australia?

There are a few scholarships, like Australia Awards Scholarship, that offer 100% expense coverage. Australia Awards Scholarships are fully financed international student scholarships. This fellowship is offered for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral studies and covers full tuition costs, travel expenses, living expenses, establishment allowance, and other expenditures.

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Scholarships in Australia for Indonesian Students

Australia is one of the much-preferred destinations for international students for a number of reasons, with scholarships topping the list. A multicultural country, Australia promotes international education by opening up numerous scholarship opportunities for deserving international students.

Here, we’ll discuss the various categories of scholarships in Australia available for Indonesian students and the scholarships sponsored by top Australian universities.

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Australia Awards Scholarships for Indonesian Students

Destination Australia scholarships are available to international students who are willing to undertake vocational education and training (VET) courses in regional universities in Australia. The scholarship aims to attract international students to study and live in regional areas of Australia.

The scholarships are open to students in all fields of study and levels of study, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and VET courses.

The scholarship provides AUD 15,000 per year depending on the level of study to cover the living costs and other expenses in Australia.

Eligibility

Satisfy the minimum GPA and English language proficiency requirements
Be enrolled in a full-time course in a regional university/TAFE institution in Australia.

How to apply?

Discover the ideal course in any of the participating regional universities or VET providers in Australia.
Prepare necessary documents including a written application outlining your eligibility, academic achievements, and reasons for wanting to study in regional Australia.
Once you apply to the desired course at the chosen institution, you can then apply for the scholarship directly through the institution.

LPDP Scholarship

The Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP) is a scholarship program provided by the Indonesian government to support Indonesian students pursuing higher education in Indonesia and abroad. To apply for the LPDP scholarship, students need to meet the eligibility criteria and go through a rigorous selection process.

These scholarships cover various academic disciplines, such as engineering, science, agriculture, law, economics, finance, medicine, religious affairs, and socio-culture.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Indonesian citizens and hold a valid Indonesian ID card (KTP).
Applicants must have excellent academic records, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for bachelor's degree applicants, and a minimum GPA of 3.25 for master's and doctoral degree applicants. For short courses, the minimum GPA requirement is 2.75.

How to apply?

Visit LPDP official website and click the "Daftar" or "Register" button and fill in the registration form with your personal information, including your full name, email address, phone number, and password.
Choose the scholarship program and fill out the application form with relevant information and necessary documents.

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

The scholarship provides financial support to domestic and international students undertaking higher degrees by research (HDRs) at Australian universities. The program is designed to attract top-quality postgraduate students to undertake research that aligns with Australia's research goals and contributes to the country's socioeconomic, and environmental development.

Details

Covers tuition fees and living allowance to help students manage the cost of living abroad while they undertake their research.
Since it is highly competitive, universities will assess applicants based on your academic achievements, research experience, and potential to make a significant contribution to your field of research.

Eligibility

You need to apply for admission to a university and be accepted into an HDR program.
Meet the academic and English language requirements of the university and demonstrate your research potential and commitment to contributing to research development.

How to apply?

Research eligible universities and courses and identify potential supervisors who are conducting research in your area of interest and are ready to supervise you.
Prepare the necessary documents including academic transcripts, English language proficiency scores, and a research proposal.
indicate your interest in applying for the RTP scholarship while applying for the scholarship and await the results.

Provider Scholarships Australia

Australian education institutions and vocational education and training (VET) providers, offer scholarships to deserving candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds based on academic merit. The aim of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance and promote diversity in the student population.

Details

The scholarship covers tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs, and study-related expenses to help manage the costs of living abroad
Since it is highly competitive, the educational institutions will assess applicants based on your academic achievements, leadership skills, community involvement, and other criteria.

Eligibility

Meet the academic and English language requirements of the university/educational institution and demonstrate your potential for the chosen course program.

How to apply?

First apply for admission to an eligible course or program at the institution
Fill out the application form and prepare the necessary documents including, academic transcripts, personal statements, reference letters, and/or a research proposal.

Global Excellence Scholarships in Australia

Global Excellence scholarship is a scholarship offered by the University of Western Australia (UWA) to high-achieving international students who wish to undertake undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs at the university.

Details

Eligible students can avail off up to AUD $48,000 over 4 years on eligible courses or AUD $36,000 over 3 years for undergraduate studies; up to AUD $24,000 over two years on eligible postgraduate courses.

Eligibility

Meet the academic and English language requirements of the university.
Meet the scholarship criteria

How to apply?

Eligible applicants to The University of Western Australia will be automatically considered for the scholarship and do not need to submit a separate application.

Australia Undergraduate & Postgraduate scholarships

The Australian government in collaboration with educational institutions offer multiple international scholarships to assist international students experience quality education, premium research facilities and career opportunities globally.

Here’s a list of undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD scholarships for international students to study in Australia.

Scholarships	Details	Level of education
Australia Awards Scholarships	Available to students from eligible developing countries, including Indonesia. It provides financial support for tuition fees, travel expenses, and living allowances for the duration of the course.	Undergraduate/Postgraduate/PhD
Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships	Provides financial support to international students to study, conduct research, or undertake professional development in Australia. It covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and a monthly living allowance.	Undergraduate/Postgraduate/PhD
Destination Australia Scholarships	Provides financial support to domestic and international students who want to study in regional Australia.	Undergraduate
Australian Awards Pacific Scholarships	This scholarship is available to students from eligible Pacific Island countries who want to study at participating Australian universities. It covers tuition fees, living expenses, and other study-related costs.	Undergraduate
Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship	Available to students interested to undertake a research-based postgraduate degree (Master's or PhD) in Australia. The scholarship covers tuition fees, living allowances, and health insurance.	Postgraduate/PhD
Australia APEC Women in Research Fellowship	Available to women from eligible APEC economies who want to undertake postgraduate research in Australia. The fellowship covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and living allowances.	Postgraduate/PhD
International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)	This scholarship program is available to Indonesian students who want to undertake a research-based PhD degree in Australia. It covers tuition fees and health insurance for the duration of the program	Research-based PhD
John Allwright Fellowship	available to Indonesian students who want to undertake a PhD degree in agriculture, fisheries, or forestry. It covers tuition fees, travel expenses, and a monthly living allowance.	Postgraduate/PhD

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Australia University Scholarships

Refer to the table below for more information about partial scholarships from different universities in Australia.

S.NO	INSTITUTE	SCHOLARSHIP NAME	AMOUNT & ELIGIBILITY
1	Federation University	Federation University Australia Global Innovator Scholarship	20% of the annual tuition fees of an undergraduate or postgraduate program International students enrolling as a commencing student in semester 1, 2 or summer semester
		Federation University Australia Global Excellence Scholarship	25% of your annual tuition fees for the duration of your program High achieving international students with a distinction average applying for undergraduate/postgraduate degree courses
2	University of Wollongong	University of Wollongong Diplomat Scholarship	30% tuition fee waiver Selected undergraduate degrees
		University of Wollongong Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health International School Scholarship	50% tuition fee waiver Selected undergraduate degrees
		University Excellence Scholarship	30% tuition fee waiver Selected undergraduate degrees
		UOW Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship	30% tuition fee waiver Selected postgraduate degrees
3	Western Sydney University	Western Sydney International Scholarships - Undergraduate	$6000 multi-year/$3000 multi-year partial scholarship for a period of 3 years Undergraduate degrees
		Vice-Chancellor's Academic Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships	50% of the cost of the tuition fees Postgraduate degrees
		Western Sydney International Scholarships - Postgraduate	$6000 multi-year or $3000 multi-year partial scholarship to be applied towards tuition fees for a period of 2 years Postgraduate degrees
4	Southern Cross University	SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship	$8,000 maximum fee reduction for first scholarship year for the second scholarship year: Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000 Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000 Female international onshore student taking up postgraduate coursework in Science, Engineering, or Health
		Vice Chancellor’s International Diversification Scholarship	$8,000 maximum fee reduction for first scholarship year for the second scholarship year: Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000 Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000 Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus
		Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship	$8,000 maximum fee reduction for first scholarship year for the second scholarship year: Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000 Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000 Undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus
5	Charles Sturt University	International Student Support Scholarship	20% fee discount for new international students for the duration of your course Eligible undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		Charles Sturt University scholarships for international students	A list of various scholarships based on courses, community service, body of work, etc. Eligible undergraduate/postgraduate courses
6	University of Canberra	International Course Merit Scholarships	25% of the total fee for the course duration Eligible undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		International High Achiever Scholarships	20% of the total fee for the course duration Eligible undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		UC International Merit Scholarships	20% of the total fee for the course duration Eligible undergraduate/postgraduate courses
7	La Trobe University	Early Bird Acceptance Grant	5% of the First year Tuition fees International students considering Undergraduate or postgraduate study
		La Trobe International Scholarships	30 per cent reduction in course fees for selected courses Selected undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		ELICOS Scholarship	Percentage deduction on ELICOS tuition fees ELICOS undergraduate/postgraduate courses
8	Deakins University	Deakin Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship	All of your tuition fees or 50% of your tuition fees International students with an 85% average applying for a coursework degree at Deakin University
		Deakin International Scholarship	25% of your student contributions International students with a 65% average applying for a coursework degree at Deakin University
		Deakin STEM Scholarship	20% of your student contributions Eligible international students applying for undergraduate, postgraduate coursework within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
9	University of Sunshine Coast	International Student Scholarship	15% tuition fee reduction International students commencing in the year
		English Excellence Scholarship	20% tuition fee reduction For international students who have achieved higher than required results in a recognised English language proficiency test (IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, or PTE)
10	James Cook University	JCU International Excellence Scholarship	25% tuition fee reduction High achieving students enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
		Vice Chancellor's International Student Scholarship	50% partial fee waiver, and up to a 100% fee waiver for the minimum course duration High achieving students enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
		JCU Research Scholarships	A fixed sum as living allowance paid fortnightly High achieving international students commencing research degrees at Master or Doctoral level
11	University of Technology Sydney	International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship	50% tuition fees scholarship for the standard course duration For international students who completed their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma qualification, and are enrolling in an undergraduate program at UTS in Sydney
		Undergraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship	25% tuition fees scholarship for the duration High achieving international students enrolling in undergraduate programmes
		Postgraduate Academic Excellence International Scholarship	35% or 25% off tuition fees for the standard course duration High achieving international students enrolling in a postgraduate coursework program at UTS in Sydney
		Vice-Chancellor’s International Postgraduate Coursework Scholarship	25% or 35% of UTS tuition fees High achieving commencing international students enrolling in a postgraduate coursework program with an overall average of 90% in a UTS recognised Bachelor qualification
12	Edith Cowan University	Western Australian Premier's University Scholarship	A one-off $50,000 scholarship For international students commencing full-time studies in a postgraduate research course (minimum two years)
		International Undergraduate Scholarship 2023 and 2024	20% (percent) reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the course at ECU For international students commencing undergraduate courses
		International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship 2023 and 2024	20% (percent) reduction in tuitions fees for the duration of the course at ECU High achieving international students enrolling in undergraduate courses
13	Australian National University	ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarship	25% or 50% fee waiver of tuition for entire study period High achieving international students enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate programmes
14	University of Southern Queensland	International Student Support Scholarship	Maximum value of 20% of the tuition fees for the duration International students enrolling in undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses
15	Central Queensland University	International Student Scholarship	Significant saving of 25% on your total course tuition fees For eligible international students pursuing vocational, research, full degree and packaged academic coursework
16	University of Tasmania	Dean of Business and Economics MBA Merit Scholarship	50% of registered tuition fees for international students commencing MBA High achieving international students enrolling in an MBA course
17	University of New Castle	ASEAN Excellence Scholarship	Up to AU$50,000 depending on the duration of your course, with a per year scholarship of up to AU$10,000 High-performing international students enrolling in eligible courses
		International Excellence Scholarship (IT and Computer Science)	Up to AU$60,000 depending on the duration of your course, with a per year scholarship of up to AU$15,000 Merit-based international applicants pursuing IT and Computer Science in the university
		International Excellence Scholarship (Management, Accounting and Finance)	Up to AU$30,000 depending on the duration of your course, with a per year scholarship of up to AU$15,000 Merit-based international applicants pursuing Management, Accounting or Finance courses in the university
18	University of Southern Australia	Vice Chancellor's International Excellence Scholarship	50% reduction in (tuition fees) for the duration of your course, or up to a maximum of four years of full-time study Eligible international students applying for undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
		International Merit Scholarship	15% reduction in tuition fees Eligible international students applying for undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
19	Flinders University	Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships	50% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the program Undergraduate applicants with minimum ATAR 95 or above Postgraduate applicants with an equivalent of 6.5 GPA or above
		Excellence Scholarships	25% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the program Undergraduate applicants with equivalent minimum ATAR 80 or above
		Global Scholarships	20% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the program Undergraduate applicants with an equivalent ATAR 70 or above and exceed the Flinders entry score by a 5 ATAR. Postgraduate applicants with an equivalent of 5.0 GPA or above
20	Macquarie University	ASEAN $10,000 Early Acceptance Scholarship	AUD $10,000 per year for the duration of the course High achieving international students enrolled in undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		Macquarie University UAC International Scholarship	One-off award of up to AUD 10,000 for deserving international students For deserving international students applying for Macquarie University Bachelor degree through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC)
		Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship	One-off award of up to AUD 10,000 for deserving international students High achieving international students enrolled in undergraduate/postgraduate courses
21	Swinburne University	Swinburne International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarships	Up to 30 percent off your tuition for the duration of your course International students with at least 60 per cent GPA Australian standard equivalent to be eligible for this scholarship
		Swinburne International Excellence Postgraduate Scholarships	Up to 30 percent off your tuition for the duration of your course International students with at least 60 per cent GPA Australian standard equivalent to be eligible for this scholarship
		George Swinburne Postgraduate STEM Scholarship	Up to 30 percent off your tuition for the duration of your course International students applying to select STEM Masters courses
22	Victoria University	VU International Scholarship	10% tuition fee reduction for the duration of the course Applicable to international students commencing undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) courses
		The East-Kalimantan Provincial Government scholarship program	Tuition fees, living allowance and single Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) For international students pursuing postgraduate studies at VU
23	University of Western Australia	Global Excellence Scholarship	Up to AUD 48,000 over 4 years on eligible courses or AUD 36,000 over 3 years; up to AUD 24,000 over two years on eligible courses for postgraduate courses For eligible international students enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate courses
		Global Sporting Excellence Scholarship	AUD 48,000 over 4 years on eligible undergraduate courses or up to AUD 24,000 over two years on eligible postgraduate courses For eligible international students enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate courses
24	University of Adelaide	Global Citizens Scholarship	UG:15% of the tuition fee for students with a minimum ATAR equivalent of 80 30% of the tuition fee for students with a minimum ATAR equivalent of 90 for the duration of the course PG: GPA of minimum 5.0/7 or equivalent to receive a 15% scholarship GPA of minimum 6.0/7 or equivalent to receive a 30% scholarship International students with academic merit commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification
		Global Academic Excellence Scholarship	50% tuition fee reduction for students with Raw ATAR of 98 or equivalent for undergraduate courses A GPA 6.8 out of 7 or its equivalent for postgraduate coursework For high performing international students commencing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework
25	Torrens University	New Alternate Pathway Scholarship	35% off your total tuition costs For international students successfully completing an onshore English language program, Australian Year 12, a vocational program or six months of higher education study
		New Brisbane Scholarship	Up to 30% of your total tuition costs For international students enrolling in courses in Design, Business and Health sciences at Brisbane campuses in 2023
26	James Cook University Brisbane	International Excellence Scholarship	25% tuition fee reduction for the duration of the course For high performing international students commencing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework
27	Charles Darwin University	Vice-Chancellor's International High Achiever Scholarship	50% per year for the duration of the course For international students with 95% in their highest completed qualification enrolling in undergraduate/postgraduate coursework
		CDU Global Merit Scholarship 2023 -2024	30% of your tuition fees for the duration of the course For eligible international students commencing TAFE, Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Coursework), Higher Degree by Research courses
28	RMIT	Academic Merit Scholarship	20% tuition fee reduction for the duration of selected courses for students with Australian equivalent grade GPA of 2.5 or 70% average or ATAR 75 in previous qualification For international students enrolling in vocational/associate/undergraduate/postgraduate courses
29	Griffith University	International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship	25% of tuition fees for the duration of the course For international students enrolling in Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs
		International Student Academic Merit Scholarship	20% of tuition fees for the duration of the course For international students enrolling in Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs
30	Australian Catholic University	ACU International Student Scholarship	50% of tuition fees for the duration of the course for students with at least 80% (equivalent to a GPA of 5.8 on the ACU 7-point scale) in previous study For undergraduate and postgraduate international students who have demonstrated outstanding academic merit in previous qualifications
		Global Excellence Scholarship	Tuition-fee waiver of up to $2,500 each semester to commencing undergraduate and postgraduate students studying business and information technology For commencing undergraduate and postgraduate students studying business and information technology
31	QUT	International Merit Scholarship	Either a scholarship of 25% of your tuition fees for your first two semesters or an ongoing scholarship of 25% of your tuition fees per semester of study at QUT, if you meet the ongoing academic conditions for all eligible courses offered by the following faculties: Faculty of Business and Law Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Science. For eligible international students with a minimum ATAR 95 or GPA 6.0 on a 7-point scale or equivalent
32	Bond University	International Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships	50% tuition remission for any single or approved combined undergraduate degree for international students with qualification equivalent to ATAR 95.00 or IB Diploma score of 38 or higher For international students commencing undergraduate courses
		International Stand Out Scholarships	25% tuition fee reduction for any single or approved combined undergraduate degree (with ATAR 90 or equivalent) or postgraduate degree (with "stand out" results in UG) For international students commencing undergraduate/postgraduate courses
33	The University of Notre Dame	The University of Notre Dame International Business and Commerce Scholarship (Undergraduate)	$10,000 of annual indicative tuition fees for the duration of the course International students commencing undergraduate studies in Business and Commerce
		The University of Notre Dame International Welcome Scholarship (Postgraduate Coursework)	20% fee reduction for the full duration of the program International students commencing eligible postgraduate studies
		The University of Notre Dame International Welcome Scholarship (Undergraduate)	25% fee reduction for the full duration of the program International students commencing eligible undergraduate studies

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How to Apply for Scholarships in Australia?

One of the primary criteria to become eligible for most scholarships is a good academic record. More often than not, merit-based scholarships tend to be more in number, and the award values of merit-based scholarships are generally higher than the others. As such, having an excellent academic record will help you greatly in qualifying for a scholarship. Additionally, you may need to be a resident of and study in a country that falls under the list of eligible countries for obtaining a scholarship. There are a few scholarships that are granted based on your IELTS scores as well. A few universities also consider your participation in extracurricular activities, volunteering, and other activities as criteria for granting scholarships.

On top of all these, you need to apply without any mistakes and also within the deadline. You should apply for the scholarships from the official website of the institution directly. You should additionally have a Letter of Acceptance from a recognised Australian university and an application statement. You should also explain the reasons why you should be awarded the scholarship.

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A few best scholarships to study in Australia include Australia Awards Scholarship, Destination Australia Scholarship, Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) etc.

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