Andreas Florez Music Travel Scholarship

For a Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) student undertaking an international mobility activity for credit, who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study; worth up to $5,000.

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Applications open 31 August 2026 (for travel between 1 December 2026 - 31 May 2027)

This scholarship provides up to $5,000 as a one-off payment.

One scholarship available.

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
  • be enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts (Music Industry) (BP047) at RMIT in 2027 
  • meet these overseas mobility activity requirements:
    • you must be commencing your overseas mobility activity between 1 December 2026 and 31 May 2027
    • you will need to be enrolling via Enrolment Online in that overseas mobility activity course* which has a minimum of 12 credit points**
    • not be in receipt of any payment/salary/allowance or other grant/scholarship as part of your mobility activity
  • be able to demonstrate circumstance(s) that impact your ability to study, or be from an RMIT priority group, including:
    • living with a disability, long-term medical condition, or identify as neurodivergent
    • have experienced or currently experiencing significant personal or life difficulties
    • have relocated/will be relocating from interstate or a rural or regional area to Melbourne to study at RMIT (check eligibility using the Regional Adjustment Calculator)
    • are experiencing financial hardship, for example if you:
      • receive a Centrelink/Department of Veterans' Affairs low-income support payment, or
      • hold a low-income Centrelink Health Care Card
    • are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
    • are an early school leaver, mature-age student, or you entered university via a TAFE pathway
    • are a current or former refugee
    • are from a low socioeconomic (low SES) background
    • have recently completed secondary schooling at a SNAP (School Network Access Program) school

*The course is required to be a 100 percent overseas mobility activity. For example, an overseas internship/placement that makes up 25 percent of the course requirement with the other 75 percent conducted in Australia is ineligible for this scholarship.

**Overseas study where you will receive credit exemptions upon your return are ineligible. You must be enrolled in the mobility activity via Enrolment Online.

The online application form will be made available here when applications open. 

Supporting documentation

Depending on your circumstances, you will need to provide different types of evidence and material to support your application. Applications without supporting documents will not be considered.

Please visit Supporting Your Application for more information.

Application Questions

It is expected that the online application will take approximately thirty minutes to complete. The main application questions are listed below to allow you time to prepre your answers in advance prior to starting the online application.

  • Describe how this mobility activity will help you achieve your educational and career goals.
  • What are your career plans after you finish your studies at RMIT?
  • How will your RMIT program help you prepare for this future career?
  • How would receiving a scholarship support you to continue and complete your studies at RMIT?

Find out more about applying for scholarships.

Applications open 31 August 2026 (for travel between 1 December 2026 - 31 May 2027).

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 9 November 2026 (for travel between 1 December 2026 - 31 May 2027).

View the Coursework Scholarships Office’s terms and conditions (PDF, 698KB).

Supported international mobility activities include but are not limited to:

  • Study Abroad
  • Exchange
  • Global intensives (study tours)
  • Industry and research placements/interships where no salary is paid

You should not rely on receipt of grants/scholarships alone to fund your outbound mobility activity.

Find out how to contact the Coursework Scholarships Office.

Notice to applicants

The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one.

Only successful candidates will be notified via email to their RMIT student account.

For information about other financial assistance available to RMIT students, please speak to one of our Student Welfare Advisors.

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