College of Design and Social Context Student Bursary

College of Design and Social Context Student Bursary

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Semester 1 2027: 19 February 2027
Semester 2 2027: TBA

 

Value

AU$5,000

Eligibility

See eligibility conditions

Intake

Semester 1 and 2 2027

Overview

This bursary provides financial assistance to international students studying in the College of Design and Social Context (DSC).

Value and duration

The total value of the bursary is a AU$5,000, one-off payment towards future tuition fees to be paid after the first census date into student's university account.

Eligibility for the scholarship

Eligibility

In order to qualify for this scholarship you must:

  • be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the commencement of your degree
  • have existing offer letter (full or conditional offer) and be a commencing student in:
    • Semester 1 or 2 2027 intake in any College of Design and Social Context course (excluding Master by Research or PhD)
  • achieve Australian equivalent grade GPA of 2.0 or 60% average or ATAR 60 in your qualifying qualification at the time of application
  • not be an existing RMIT student (including RMIT Vietnam students)
  • not be receiving another RMIT-funded scholarship or external sponsorship covering tuition fees

Eligible courses

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Undergraduate degreeArchitecture, Design

Bachelor of Architectural Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeArt

Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeArt, Design

Bachelor of Arts (Photography) (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeProperty, Building, Business

Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Media

Bachelor of Creative Writing

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeLaw

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeHealth, Psychology, Social and community, Law

Bachelor of Criminology and Psychology

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeMedia, Design

Bachelor of Design (Animation and Interactive Media)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeDesign

Bachelor of Digital Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeEducation

Bachelor of Education

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Bundoora
Undergraduate degreeEnvironment, Social and community, Science, Building

Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeFashion, Design

Bachelor of Fashion (Design)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Brunswick
Undergraduate degreeFashion

Bachelor of Fashion (Design) (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeFashion, Business

Bachelor of Fashion Enterprise

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Brunswick
Undergraduate degreeFashion, Business

Bachelor of Fashion Enterprise and Technology (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Brunswick
Undergraduate degreeFashion, Environment

Bachelor of Fashion Sustainability

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Brunswick
Undergraduate degreeArt

Bachelor of Fine Arts

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeDesign

Bachelor of Games

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Business, Design

Bachelor of Graphic Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeDesign

Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Brunswick, Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeArchitecture, Design

Bachelor of Interior Design (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeSocial and community

Bachelor of International Studies

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Media

Bachelor of Journalism

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeEnvironment, Building, Architecture, Design

Bachelor of Landscape Architectural Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Media

Bachelor of Media

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Business, Design, Media

Bachelor of Media and Communication (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeMedia

Bachelor of Music Industry

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeArt, Design

Bachelor of Photography

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeCommunication, Business, Media

Bachelor of Professional Communication

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeProperty, Building, Business

Bachelor of Project Management (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeProperty, Building, Business

Bachelor of Property Development, Investment and Valuation (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeSocial and community

Bachelor of Social Science

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeSocial and community

Bachelor of Social Science (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeHealth, Social and community

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeSocial and community, Psychology, Health

Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)/Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeEnvironment, Social and community, Science

Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Undergraduate degreeEnvironment, Social and community, Building

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (Honours)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyDesign

Graduate Certificate in Animation, Games and Interactivity

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$18,720 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEducation

Graduate Certificate in Careers Education and Development

  • next intake July
  • fees AU$13,440 (2027 total)
  • location Online
Postgraduate studyArt

Graduate Certificate in Creative and Cultural Production

  • next intake No upcoming intakes
  • fees AU$16,800 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community, Law

Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$15,360 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Graduate Certificate in Domestic and Family Violence

  • next intake Not applicable
  • fees AU$15,360 (2027 total)
  • location Not applicable
Postgraduate studyBuilding, Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building

  • next intake February
  • fees AU$17,760 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyFashion, Business

Graduate Certificate in Fashion (Entrepreneurship)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$20,160 (2027 total)
  • location Brunswick
Postgraduate studyLaw

Graduate Certificate in Justice and Criminology

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$15,360 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyHealth, Building

Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake Not applicable
  • fees AU$17,760 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyBusiness, Property, Building

Graduate Certificate in Project Management

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$18,240 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyProperty

Graduate Certificate in Property

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$17,760 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Graduate Certificate in Translating and Interpreting

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$15,360 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyDesign

Graduate Certificate of Design Innovation and Technology

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$20,640 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyBuilding, Engineering

Graduate Diploma in Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication, Media

Graduate Diploma in Journalism

  • next intake February
  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication, Media

Graduate Diploma in Media

  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 total)
Postgraduate studyHealth, Building

Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyBusiness, Property, Building

Graduate Diploma in Project Management

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$36,480 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyProperty

Graduate Diploma in Property

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Graduate Diploma in Translating and Interpreting

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$30,720 (2027 total)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication

Graduate Diploma of Advertising

  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 total)
Postgraduate studyCommunication

Graduate Diploma of Communication

  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 total)
Postgraduate studyFashion, Business

Graduate Diploma of Fashion (Entrepreneurship)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$40,320 (2027 total)
  • location Brunswick
Postgraduate studyCommunication

Graduate Diploma of Writing and Publishing

  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 total)
Postgraduate studyCommunication, Business

Master of Advertising

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyDesign

Master of Animation, Games and Interactivity

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$38,400 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyArchitecture

Master of Architecture

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyArt

Master of Arts (Arts Management)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$33,600 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication

Master of Communication

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication, Design

Master of Communication Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$34,560 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyDesign

Master of Design Futures

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$48,960 (2027 total)
  • location Online
Postgraduate studyDesign

Master of Design Innovation and Technology

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$41,280 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEnvironment, Building, Engineering

Master of Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyFashion

Master of Fashion (Design)

  • next intake February
  • fees AU$40,320 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyFashion, Business

Master of Fashion (Entrepreneurship)

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$40,320 (2027 annual)
  • location Brunswick
Postgraduate studyArt

Master of Fine Art

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$33,600 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Master of Global Studies

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$30,720 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyArchitecture, Design

Master of Interior Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$43,200 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyLaw

Master of Justice and Criminology

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$30,720 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyArchitecture

Master of Landscape Architecture

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyMedia

Master of Media

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyHealth, Building, Business

Master of Occupational Health and Safety

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyArt

Master of Photography

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$33,600 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyBusiness, Property, Building

Master of Project Management

  • next intake February, July, October
  • fees AU$36,480 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyProperty, Building

Master of Property

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$35,520 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community, Law

Master of Public Policy

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$30,720 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Master of Social Work

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEducation

Master of Teaching Practice (Early Childhood)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEducation

Master of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEducation

Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)

  • next intake February
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studySocial and community

Master of Translating and Interpreting

  • next intake February, July
  • fees Commonwealth Supported Places
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEnvironment, Building, Architecture, Design

Master of Urban Design

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$45,900 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyEnvironment, Social and community, Building, Design

Master of Urban Planning and Environment

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$30,720 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City
Postgraduate studyCommunication, Media

Master of Writing and Publishing

  • next intake February, July
  • fees AU$31,680 (2027 annual)
  • location Melbourne City

Terms and conditions

  • The bursary is only applicable to tuition fees and non refundable.
  • Bursary selection is based on academic merit.
  • The bursary will be revoked if you no longer hold a student visa.
  • The bursary is only applicable to the eligible course(s) on your initial offer letter.
  • This bursary cannot be deferred to next intake.
  • Successful applicants will be notified. If you do not receive an outcome, your application has not been successful.
  • The bursary will be revoked if you are granted any other RMIT funded scholarship or Australia Awards scholarship covering tuition fees
  • Applicants should not be in receipt of any other RMIT funded scholarship or Australia Awards scholarship covering tuition fees (applicants under foreign government scholarships e.g. LPDP, MARA are eligible).
  • It's important to note that this bursary has limited availability and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your bursary you must accept your offer and make a deposit payment within 14 days from the date of offer letter.

For full terms and conditions, please view the International Scholarships Terms and Conditions page.

How to apply

Step 1: Choose your degree

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Step 2: Apply to RMIT

Submit your application to study at RMIT.

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Step 3: Submit your EOI

Applications are open until 19 February 2027 for Semester 1 2027. The closing date for Semester 2 2027 is TBA.

Submit scholarship EOI

If you are successful, you will receive an offer letter with the scholarship details outlined.

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