Scholarships for international students
Explore scholarships and bursaries for international students at RMIT.
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- Applications open
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2 July 2026
- Applications close
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17 July 2026
- Value
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Tuition fees + additional benefits
- Eligibility
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Mexican students who meet criteria
- Sponsored by
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RMIT and Banco de Mexico
Overview
If you are an international student from Mexico applying for a Masters or PHD at RMIT University, you may be eligible for this jointly funded scholarship by RMIT and Banco de Mexico, Trustee for the Mexican Federal Government’s “Fund for Human Resource Development” (FIDERH).
Value and duration
The joint funded scholarship provides:
- tuition fee support by RMIT to the value of 15% of the tuition fees for Masters by Coursework program for a maximum of two years.
- 50% discount on tuition fees for three eligible students for 3 years of a PhD program (with a possible extension to 3.5 years) or 2 years of a Masters by Research program (with no possibility of extension).
- Graduate Loan Tuition Fee Support by FIDERH up to a total of $200,000 Mexican Pesos each year to cover remaining tuition fees, living allowance and health insurance.
Eligibility for the scholarship
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be a citizen of Mexico
- have applied for a Masters or PhD program at RMIT
- satisfy the general and specific requirements of the FIDERH scholarship including applying to study in the following study areas:
- Architecture
- Art
- Business
- Design
- Education
- Engineering
- Health Science
- Law
- Science
- Social Science
- meet the academic requirements for entry to RMIT and have been given an unconditional offer of a place in the program
- have been awarded the FIDERH scholarship
- be commencing full time enrolment as an international student at RMIT in Melbourne.
Check further FIDERH eligibility requirements on the FIDERH website.
How to apply
Step 1: Check the scholarship dates
Check on the scholarship application opening and closing dates.
Step 2: Apply to RMIT
Submit your application to study a Masters by Coursework or Research degree at RMIT.
Step 3: Submit your scholarship application
Upon receiving an offer from RMIT, submit an application for the FIDERH Graduate Loan-Tuition Fee Support Program.
Scholarship application dates
Applications are open throughout the year, with three selection periods: December, March and May.
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