Scholarships for international students
Explore scholarships and bursaries for international students at RMIT.
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- Applications open
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1 February 2026
- Applications close
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30 April 2026
- Value
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Tuition fees + other benefits
- Eligibility
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Guatemalan citizens who meet criteria
- Sponsored by
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RMIT University and GuateFuturo
Overview
The GuateFuturo-RMIT University joint scholarship is jointly funded by RMIT and Fundación GuateFuturo and aims to provide further financial assistance to talented Guatemalan students who want to pursue Master by Coursework, Masters by Research and PhD programs at RMIT.
Value and benefits
This scholarship provides:
- RMIT UP Academic English Bursary for Latin American students if you are required to study ELICOS
- 20% reduced tuition fee for Master by Coursework program in any discipline
- Full tuition fee scholarship 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). Scholarships will be distributed evenly across RMIT's three Colleges.
- An additional 1.5 years stipend is provided for PhD students only.
GuateFuturo provides up to a total amount of USD 25,000 per year for a maximum of 2 years to cover remaining tuition fees, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), living costs and other related costs.
Students will be required to provide additional living costs beyond the two years that are covered by Guatefuturo and will be responsible for arranging the following:
- Visa and associated expenses
- Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF)
- Accommodation, travel, books, equipment and other expenses
Eligibility for the scholarship
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- Be a citizen of Guatemala
- Have an offer for a Master by Coursework or Masters by Research or PhD program at RMIT
- Be an awardee of the GuateFuturo scholarship-loan
- Commence full-time enrolment as an onshore international student.
How to apply
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 GuateFuturo scholarship-loan scheme.
After you apply
Selected beneficiaries of the Guatefuturo scholarship-loan scheme will then be considered and nominated for the discount through the Guatefuturo-RMIT joint scholarship.
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