Scholarships for a Bachelors in Australia

37 active scholarships for Indian students pursuing a Bachelors in Australia, each linked to its official source.

✓ Official sources only  ·  ✓ 0 full-funding awards  ·  ✓ 25/37 confirmed at source (run: 2026-07-29)

37 active Bachelor's scholarships reduce tuition cost in Australia for Indian students - none cover full cost, but Sydney's Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme reaches up to AUD $60,000/year, and RMIT's Future Leaders and Deakin's Meritorious Scholarships both carve out a dedicated South Asia (India-inclusive) tier. Most are automatic, merit-assessed tuition-percentage reductions, not separate applications.

All 37 Bachelors scholarships for Australia

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Scholarship Amount Deadline Funding type Verified
Destination Australia Scholarship — CQUniversity
CQUniversity (federal Destination Australia program)
AUD 15,000/year living allowance; for study at CQUniversity's designated regional campuses (Rockhampton, Cairns, Bundaberg, Mackay, etc.) Subject to residual funding availability; contact CQUniversity international team Stipend 2026-07-28 confirmed
Destination Australia Scholarship — Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University (federal Destination Australia program)
AUD 15,000/year living allowance for regional study at Southern Cross University campuses (Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast) Applications closed March 2026 for current round; check SCU scholarships page for any reallocation Stipend 2026-07-28 confirmed
Destination Australia Scholarship — University of Queensland
University of Queensland (federal Destination Australia program)
AUD 15,000/year living allowance for study at a UQ regional campus Limited availability; check UQ scholarships portal for current status Stipend 2026-07-28 under review
Destination Australia Scholarship — University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)
University of the Sunshine Coast (federal Destination Australia program)
Up to AUD 15,000/year; paid in two lump sums of AUD 7,500 every 6 months Check UniSC scholarships portal for current availability Stipend 2026-07-28 confirmed
Deakin Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Deakin University
50% or 100% of tuition fees for full course duration (outcome determined competitively) One month before course commencement; no fixed annual cut-off Tuition only 2026-07-28 under review
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Scholarship
La Trobe University
50% or 100% tuition fee reduction for full course duration (outcome determined competitively) Automatic assessment on application; Semester 1 / Terms 1-3 2026 intakes Tuition only 2026-07-28 under review
ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship
Australian National University
25% or 50% tuition fee reduction for full duration of eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree; first-year on-campus accommodation guarantee Assessed at admission; no separate deadline Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Curtin Global Future Leaders Scholarship
Curtin University
AUD 10,000 one-off tuition fee credit (up to AUD 12,500 based on performance) Applications opened February 2025; closed March 2026 for Semester 1 2026 intake; check curtin.edu.au for next round Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Deakin International Meritorious 25% Scholarship (South Asia)
Deakin University
25% of total tuition fees (as stated in offer letter) for full course duration Automatic on admission offer; no separate application Partial 2026-07-28 under review
Flinders Global Excellence Scholarship
Flinders University
Up to 30% tuition fee reduction for full course duration Automatic on application Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Flinders Global Scholarship
Flinders University
Up to 25% tuition fee reduction for full course duration Automatic on application Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Flinders Vice-Chancellor Excellence Scholarship
Flinders University
50% tuition fee reduction for full course duration Semester 2 2026: April 17, 2026; other intakes — check flinders.edu.au/international/apply/scholarships Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Griffith International Academic Merit Scholarship
Griffith University
20% of tuition fees for full program duration Applications for 2026 closed; check griffith.edu.au/international/scholarships-finance for next round Partial 2026-07-28 under review
Griffith International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship
Griffith University
25% of tuition fees for full program duration Applications for 2026 closed; check griffith.edu.au/international/scholarships-finance for next round Partial 2026-07-28 under review
Griffith Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship
Griffith University
50% of tuition fees for full course duration Open merit applications for 2026 closed; check griffith.edu.au/international/scholarships-finance for future rounds Partial 2026-07-28 under review
Monash International Merit Scholarship
Monash University
AUD $15,000 per year (per 48 credit points) toward tuition fees for minimum program duration (2026 rate) Varies by intake; check Monash Scholarship Finder for current round Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
QUT International Merit Scholarship
Queensland University of Technology
25% of tuition fees per semester for full course duration (ongoing, conditional on academic progress) Automatic on admission assessment Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
QUT International Talent Scholarship
Queensland University of Technology
20% of tuition fees per semester for full course duration (ongoing, conditional on progress) Automatic on 2026 admission offer Partial 2026-07-28 under review
RMIT Future Leaders Scholarship
RMIT University
20% tuition fee reduction for the full eligible program duration Automatic on admission offer for 2026 intake onwards Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Tasmanian International Scholarship
University of Tasmania
25% reduction on registered tuition fees for full course duration Automatic on application; Semester 1 2026 closed; Semester 2 2026 applications opened May 2026 Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UNSW International Scientia Coursework Scholarship
UNSW Sydney
Full tuition fees OR AUD $20,000/yr contribution toward tuition fees for minimum program duration; award tier determined competitively Annual; closes ~30 October for Term 1 commencing students — confirm current cycle on official page Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UNSW International Student Award
UNSW Sydney
20% contribution toward tuition fees for full program duration; can be combined with other UNSW scholarships; automatic for eligible 2026 starters No application required; automatic for eligible new 2026 commencing students Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UOW Country Scholarship
University of Wollongong
20% tuition fee reduction for the minimum course duration Automatic on admission; offers issued from June 2026 Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UQ International Excellence Scholarship
University of Queensland
25% tuition fee reduction per semester for full program duration; no dollar cap stated; automatic — no separate application required No separate deadline; automatic assessment at admission Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UQ International High Achievers Scholarship
University of Queensland
20% tuition fee reduction per semester for full program duration; automatic with admission application from eligible countries No separate deadline; automatic assessment at admission Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UTS Academic Excellence International Scholarship
University of Technology Sydney
30% of total UTS tuition fees for the entire course duration Automatic on application; intake-based Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UTS Academic Merit International Scholarship
University of Technology Sydney
15% of UTS tuition fees for 2026 commencing students (20% for 2025 starters) for full course duration Automatic on application Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UWA Global Excellence Scholarship
University of Western Australia
3 WAM-based tiers: AUD $12,000/yr (WAM ≥85), $10,000/yr (WAM 75–84.99), $6,000/yr (WAM 65–74.99); total up to AUD $24,000 over 2 yrs (postgraduate based on 4 full-time semesters); automatic at admission No separate application; automatic assessment when final transcripts are submitted to UWA admissions Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships Scheme
University of Sydney
5 award tiers: up to AUD $60,000/yr in tuition reduction applied directly to student account; specific tier awarded competitively based on academic rank among offer holders Multiple rounds per semester: Semester 2 2026 rounds close Feb 16, Mar 23, and May 4 Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Curtin Global Merit Scholarship
Curtin University
20% tuition fee reduction for full course duration Rolling; applications open October 2025 through September 2027 Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
Deakin STEM Scholarship
Deakin University
20% of total tuition fees for full course duration Automatic on admission offer Partial 2026-07-28 under review
John Curtin Global Excellence Scholarship
Curtin University
40% tuition fee reduction for the full course duration 20 January 2026 for current round; check curtin.edu.au for future intakes Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
La Trobe International Scholarship
La Trobe University
15% to 25% reduction on annual tuition fees for full course duration Automatic on application Partial 2026-07-28 under review
Sydney International Student Award (Coursework)
University of Sydney
Partial tuition fee reduction; specific amount stated in individual offer letter; automatic assessment — no separate application No separate application; automatic with admission offer Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
UQ International Onshore Merit Scholarship
University of Queensland
Tuition fee reduction for program duration; percentage and value determined competitively at admission No separate application; assessed at admission Partial 2026-07-28 confirmed
University of Newcastle International Excellence Scholarship
University of Newcastle, Australia
Variable merit-based tuition reduction; value stated in individual offer letter Automatic on application; available for Trimester 1 2026 and beyond Partial 2026-07-28 under review
University of Tasmania Early Acceptance Scholarship
University of Tasmania
15% of registered tuition fees for up to 4 years of study For Semester 2 2026 commencement; check utas.edu.au for future intake deadlines Partial 2026-07-28 under review

Frequently asked questions

How many Bachelor's scholarships are available for Indian students in Australia?
As of the latest verification run, 37 active Bachelor's scholarships are listed for Australia. None offer full funding - the mix is 4 stipend awards (mostly regional Destination Australia grants), 31 partial tuition-percentage reductions, and 2 larger tuition waivers. Every entry links to its own official university source.
Which Australia Bachelor's scholarships are specifically for Indian students?
Several name India directly - the RMIT Future Leaders Scholarship (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan), the Deakin International Meritorious 25% Scholarship (a dedicated South Asia tier including India), the UQ International High Achievers Scholarship (India named among 60+ eligible countries), and the UOW Country Scholarship (India among 28 listed nations). Most of the rest are open to "all international" applicants, which includes Indians.
Do Australia Bachelor's scholarships require a specific test score?
No - none of these scholarships set their own IELTS, TOEFL, or exam cutoff; they're assessed on academic percentage or WAM (weighted average mark) from your prior qualification, and most are applied automatically once your university admission offer comes through. English-proficiency requirements come from the university's own admission process, not the scholarship.
What does it mean that no Australia Bachelor's scholarship offers full funding?
Australian undergraduate scholarships work almost entirely as tuition-fee discounts, not living-cost grants - 31 of the 37 listings knock a fixed percentage (commonly 15-50%) off tuition, 2 go further with 50-100% waivers, and 4 regional awards add a living allowance for study outside the major cities. Budget for full living costs separately even with a strong scholarship offer.
When should I apply for an Australia Bachelor's scholarship?
Only 9 of the 37 listings carry a fixed calendar deadline; the large majority are assessed automatically the moment your university admission offer is issued, with no separate scholarship application. The practical action is to apply for the degree itself as early as possible, since several scholarships are awarded on a rolling, funding-availability basis.
How current is this list, and what happens when a scholarship changes?
25 of these 37 entries were confirmed live at their official source on the latest verification run; the remaining 12 are held in an integrity queue as not-yet-confirmed - their official page is live, but we couldn't confirm the listing on our last review run (sometimes the provider's site restricts outside access). See the Verification Ledger for the full methodology and run date.

Every scholarship above is checked against its own official source — see the full methodology and run date on the Verification Ledger, last updated 2026-07-29.

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