Scholarships for international students
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- Applications open
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Applications are now open
- Applications close
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December 2027 (or until all places are filled)
- Value
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20% of the tuition fee
- Eligibility
Overview
This scholarship offers a 20% tuition fee reduction on an eligible Master’s degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma packaged with an RMIT Melbourne Bachelor degree, including for students entering through eligible articulation partners.
Eligibility for the scholarship
Eligibility
In order to qualify for this scholarship you must:
- be a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR)
- be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the program commencement
- hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate degree commencing in Semester 1, 2027 or later
- meet one of the following criteria:
- hold a packaged offer combining an RMIT Melbourne Bachelor degree with an eligible Master’s degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. This includes students who articulate into the Bachelor degree from eligible articulation partners in China.
- be a current RMIT Melbourne undergraduate student wishing to progress to an eligible Master’s degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma. This includes students who entered through eligible articulation partners in China. These students may be considered provided their offer can be packaged to include the eligible postgraduate program.
- complete your Bachelor degree at RMIT Melbourne before commencing the eligible postgraduate program
- not be an existing RMIT University student studying a postgraduate program.
Exclusion
The Bachelor of Architectural Design and Master of Architecture packaged pathway is not eligible for this scholarship.
Eligible articulation pathway partners
- China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT)
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU)
- Hebei University of Technology (HEBUT)
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA)
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine (NJUCM)
- Shandong Polytechnic College
- Shanghai Normal University Tianhua College
- Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE)
- SQA Advanced Diploma covered by an articulation agreement with RMIT
Terms and conditions
The following terms and conditions apply to this scholarship:
- The scholarship is made available effective from 7 October 2026.
- The scholarship is available for eligible postgraduate degrees commencing in Semester 1 2027 or later.
- The scholarship is only applicable to tuition fees for the eligible postgraduate degree.
- The scholarship will be revoked if you no longer hold a student visa.
- The scholarship is only applicable to the eligible postgraduate degree and duration outlined in the offer letter granting the scholarship.
- Successful applicants will be notified. If you do not receive an outcome, your application has not been successful.
- Successful applicants may be invited to participate and get involved in the RMIT Melbourne Open Day.
- Applicants must not be in receipt of any other RMIT-funded scholarship for the same postgraduate degree.
- This scholarship has limited availability and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your scholarship, you must accept your offer and make a deposit payment within 14 days of the date of your offer letter.
- Students who have been granted the scholarship may change their postgraduate degree in a future semester. The scholarship will continue to apply provided the new degree is eligible.
For full terms and conditions, please view the International Scholarships Terms and Conditions page.
How to apply
Step 2: Submit your application
Submit an application to study at RMIT and indicate on the application form that you would like an eligible packaged offer.
Step 3: After your application
If you are successful, you will receive an offer letter with the scholarship details outlined.
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