Scholarships for certificate IV, diploma and associate, bachelor and postgraduate by coursework students.
Study level: VE = certificate IV, diploma and advanced diploma programs, UGRD = associate and bachelor's degree programs, PGRD = postgraduate by coursework programs (graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master's by coursework, and juris doctor)
Who can apply: AS = Asylum seeker, AUS = Australian citizen, AUS PHV = Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, AUS PR = Australian permanent resident, INT = International student visa holder, NZ = New Zealand citizen.
View the individual scholarship for specific program eligibility.
| Scholarship | Value | Study level | Opening date | Closing date |
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Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) For Bachelor/Master of Education, Nursing or Social Work students undertaking mandatory full-time practicum placements Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
up to $338.60 per week | UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 14 December 2026 |
John Bush Memorial Scholarship For Thailand born students studying full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate by coursework program who can demonstrate circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AS, AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, INT, NZ |
up to $10,000 | UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 1 March 2026 |
McMullen Nolan Group (MNG) Geospatial Science and Surveying Scholarship For third and fourth year geospatial science and surveying students Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
$5,000 | UGRD | Now open | 1 March 2026 |
Charles Blackall Journalists' Scholarship For journalism students who need assistance with accommodation expenses who demonstrate financial hardship Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, INT, NZ |
up to $4,172.20 | UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 8 March 2026 |
Professor Robert and Josephine Shanks Undergraduate Scholarship For students entering their honours year in science, engineering or technology Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR |
up to $8,000 | UGRD | Now open | 8 March 2026 |
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship For third year Bachelor of Science students majoring in Chemistry, who can demonstrate academic achievement and circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
up to $5,000 | UGRD | Now open | 8 March 2026 |
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For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in a business or law program Who can apply: AUS |
up to $10,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 11 March 2026 |
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For second, third, or fourth year construction management students with a GPA of 2.7 or higher Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
$10,000 | UGRD | Now open | 29 March 2026 |
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Supporting a RMIT student who wishes to realise an artistic project that explores the exchange of culture in Australia Who can apply: AS, AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, INT, NZ |
$10,000 | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | 31 March 2026 |
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For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to assist with various costs that may impede the continuation of study Who can apply: AUS |
See the scholarship website for funding details | VE UGRD PGRD |
Now open | Applications may close at any time |
Professor Robert and Josephine Shanks Undergraduate Scholarship For students entering their honours year in science, engineering or technology Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, |
$8,000 | UGRD | 16 February 2026 | 8 March 2026 |
Rowe Scientific Chemistry Scholarship For third year Bachelor of Science students majoring in Chemistry, who can demonstrate academic achievement and circumstances which impact their study Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
$5,000 | UGRD | 16 February 2026 | 8 March 2026 |
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For third year Civil and Infrastructure Engineering students Who can apply: AUS, AUS PHV, AUS PR, NZ |
up to $10,000 and an eight-week paid work experience placement | UGRD | 23 February 2026 | 6 April 2026 |
RMIT offers a range of scholarships to commencing international students across all fields of study.
Find scholarships provided by external organisations on the Good Universities Guide website.
Explore grants available to support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students during candidature.
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