The majority of international students in Australia are full-fee paying students. There is intense competition for the international student scholarships offered in Australia.International students can apply for scholarships offered by the Australian Government, education institutions and a number of other organisations. Most scholarships are for university study and particularly for postgraduate study. Australian Government scholarships are not available for international students undertaking English language training in Australia. However, there are several English language training scholarships offered by Australian institutions. For information on scholarships use the Scholarships Database. It contains the most accurate, reliable and searchable list of all scholarships supplied by Australian-based organisations, institutions and government bodies available to international students studying or planning to study in Australia on student visas.
Australian university scholarships
Australian universities offer a range of postgraduate scholarships to international students predominantly targeting Doctoral and Masters Degrees by research. The course of study and financial support is determined by the university. The Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training website can link you to the relevant university for more information about particular scholarships.
Other funding sources
International and charitable organisations offer scholarships for international study. You must apply for these scholarships in your home country, not in Australia.The Association of Commonwealth Universities website provides a scholarships guide for Commonwealth postgraduate students offered by Governments, Rotary International, World Bank, World Health Organisation, Asian Development Bank, United Nations, Rockefeller Foundation and other organisations