Medibank Excellence Scholarship

Medibank Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship, valued at AU$12,000, is available to international students studying Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia.

This scholarship, valued at AU$12,000, is available to international students studying Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia.

Applications open

Applications open 31 July 2026

Applications close

December round: Friday 18 December 2026
January round: Sunday 10 January 2026

Value

AU$12,000 (paid in AU$6,000 installments)

Eligibility

International students who meet criteria

Sponsored by

Medibank

The Medibank Excellence Scholarship is available to international students studying Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate in Australia.

In addition to receiving AU$12,000 successful applicants will have the opportunity to attend Medibank workshops, participate in event-coordination for Medibank on Open Day, meet recent graduates working at Medibank, and be involved in a customer focus group.

Up to five (5) scholarships are available*.

* If not awarded to eligible applicants in the December round, the scholarships may be offered in the January round.

Medibank is the preferred Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) provider for RMIT international students. 

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Value and benefits

  • The total value of the scholarship is AU$12,000, to be paid to recipient's Australian bank account in AU$6,000 installments after the census date of each semester of the first year.
  • Successful applicants will receive an industry experience opportunity with Medibank.

Eligibility

In order to qualify for this scholarship, you must:

  • be applying from Australia
  • be a current year 12 student in Australia graduating in 2026
  • be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the program commencement
  • submit your application via VTAC and receive an offer from RMIT for an Associate degree or Undergraduate degree
  • not be an existing RMIT student.

Selection criteria

Applicants should:

  • strong academic results in Year 12 or the International Baccalaureate and
  • show participation in extracurricular or leadership activities or
  • show engagement in community or volunteer work.

Applicants must include a short statement (up to 200 words) explaining why they are a strong candidate based on the criteria above.

Terms and conditions

  • Successful applicants for December round will be notified on 23 December 2026. December round successful scholarship recipients must accept their offer of admission to RMIT (including payment of applicable deposit fees) by Friday 8 January 2027
  • Successful applicants for January round will be notified on 12 January 2027. January round successful scholarship recipients must accept their offer of admission to RMIT (including payment of applicable deposit fees) by Tuesday 26 January 2027
  • This scholarship is not refundable
  • This scholarship cannot be deferred to another year/intake and must be taken up in Semester 1 2027.
  • This scholarship is only available to non-existing RMIT student
  • This scholarship is for eligible students commencing an Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree program at RMIT in Semester 1 2027
  • RMIT or Medibank may profile scholarship recipients
  • Scholarship selection is based on academic merit, demonstrated involvement in extracurricular or community activities and personal qualities
  • Successful applicants will be invited to an induction session, where they will be given a guided tour of Medibank Head Office. They will also have the opportunity to attend Medibank workshops, participate in event-coordination for Medibank on Open Day, meet recent graduates working at Medibank, and be involved in a customer focus group.
  • Applicants must not be in receipt of any other RMIT scholarship
  • Successful applicants will be notified; unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted
  • The scholarships will be offered on a rolling basis and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all available scholarships are exhausted

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

Step 1: Choose your course

Select an Associate or Undergraduate Degree.

Find your course

Step 2: Apply via VTAC

Submit your VTAC application to study at RMIT.

Submit your VTAC application

Step 3: Submit your scholarship application

Complete the scholarship application form.

Submit scholarship application

Successful applicants will be notified

Successful applicants for December round will be notified on 23 December 2026. December round successful scholarship recipients must accept their offer of admission to RMIT (including payment of applicable deposit fees) by Friday 8 January 2027

Successful applicants for January round will be notified on 12 January 2027. January round successful scholarship recipients must accept their offer of admission to RMIT (including payment of applicable deposit fees) by Tuesday 26 January 2027 

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