🎓 Scholarships & Financial Aid

La Trobe Vice Chancellor Scholarship

Coverage: 50% or 100% off total course tuition fee

Eligibility: Future undergraduates and postgraduate coursework international students

Requirements:

• Meet academic (WAM ≥ 80) and English requirements
• Must be a full fee-paying (non-sponsored) student

Campus: Melbourne (Bundoora), City (Melbourne), Sydney, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton

La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship

Coverage: 15-25% tuition fee reduction for full course (based on academic merit)

Eligibility: Future undergraduates or postgraduate coursework international students

Requirements:

• Must be fully fee-paid (non-sponsored)
• WAM 60-69.9 = 15%, 70-74.9 = 20%, 75+ = 25% off

Campus: Melbourne (Bundoora), City (Melbourne), Sydney, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton

Early Acceptance Grant

Coverage: AUD 2,000, credited as deduction from second semester tuition fee

Eligibility: Future undergraduates or postgraduate coursework international students

Requirements:

• Accept La Trobe's offer within deadline stated in offer letter
• Apply for 2025 intake at Victorian campus
• Hold valid offer of admission and meet entry requirements

Alumni Advantage Scholarship

Coverage: 10% reduction in course fees

Eligibility: La Trobe University graduates enrolling in postgraduate coursework

Requirements:

• Open to all study areas and all nationalities
• Must meet standard course entry and English requirements

Wominjeka Study Abroad Scholarship

Coverage: 25% reduction in program fees

Eligibility: Short-term and exchange international students

Requirements:

• Applicable across all study areas (Arts, Business, Engineering, Health, IT, Law, Sciences, etc.)
• Must meet La Trobe's entry and English requirements

La Trobe Master of Business Analytics Scholarship

Coverage: 50% reduction in course fees

Eligibility: International postgraduate students in Business Analytics or IT programs

Requirements:

• Meet academic and English language requirements
• Hold full offer of admission for 2025 intake

La Trobe Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

Coverage: 50% reduction in course fees

Eligibility: International undergraduate and postgraduate students

Requirements:

• For courses in Information Technology, Engineering, Science, or Psychology
• Must meet academic and English entry requirements
• Hold full offer of admission for 2025 intake

La Trobe Analytics & Insights Scholarship

Coverage: 50% reduction in course fees

Eligibility: International postgraduate students in Business, IT, or Science

Requirements:

• Must meet academic merit and English language requirements
• Hold full offer of admission for 2025 intake

La Trobe Graduate Research Scholarship (LTGRS)

Coverage: Full tuition fee waiver, living stipend, research/relocation allowances

Eligibility: PhD, Professional Doctorate, and Master's by Research students

Requirements:

• Meet PhD/Master by Research entry requirements
• Not hold another major scholarship (>75% of stipend)
• Priority for full-time, on-campus students with strong research experience and WAM 75+

Campus: All La Trobe campuses

Graduate Research PhD Project Scholarships

Coverage: 100% tuition fees and living stipend

Eligibility: PhD candidates with strong research experience

Requirements:

• Meet PhD entry requirements
• WAM of 75+
• Must not hold another scholarship providing >75% of stipend
• Contact project supervisor before applying

Campus: All La Trobe campuses

Baker Department of Cardiovascular Research Scholarship

Coverage: Tuition fee coverage and living stipend

Eligibility: PhD students in cardiovascular science

Requirements:

• Meet PhD entry requirements
• Not hold another major scholarship (>75% of stipend)
• Contact study@baker.edu.au for project agreement before applying

Campus: Melbourne Campus

Quantum Algorithms for MRNA Structure Optimization Scholarship

Coverage: Full tuition coverage and research stipend

Eligibility: Master of Science (Research) candidates

Requirements:

• Honours degree (H1/H2A), Master by Research, or equivalent
• Strong background in quantum computing, bioinformatics, or related fields

Campus: Melbourne Campus

La Trobe Industry Research Scholarship (LTIRS)

Coverage: Full tuition coverage and living stipend

Eligibility: PhD candidates in AI, machine learning, or quantitative finance

Requirements:

• Honours degree (H1/H2A), Master by Research, or equivalent
• Strong background in AI, machine learning, or quantitative finance

Campus: Bendigo Campus

Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS)

Coverage: Full tuition, return air travel, living stipend, establishment allowance, health insurance

Eligibility: International students from eligible countries

Requirements:

• Must be citizen of eligible country and under 50 years old
• Completed desired level of study
• Must apply for full-time study program at participating Australian institution
• Must agree to return to home country for minimum two years after studies

Campus: All La Trobe campuses

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP)

Coverage: Tuition fee offset, tax-free living stipend, research expense allowances

Eligibility: Master's by Research and PhD students

Requirements:

• Domestic and international students in HDR programs
• Meet university's academic entry requirements
• Not receiving another major scholarship (>75% of RTP stipend)

Campus: All eligible Australian universities

Australia for ASEAN Scholarships

Coverage: Full tuition, return air travel, living stipend, establishment allowance, health insurance

Eligibility: Citizens of ASEAN member states or Timor-Leste

Requirements:

• Applying for Master's degree in fields related to ASEAN priorities (maritime, connectivity, sustainable development)
• Meet academic and English-language entry requirements
• Not married to/in relationship with Australian/NZ citizen
• Not currently serving in military
• Women, persons with disability, and marginalised groups strongly encouraged

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Coverage: Tuition fees, living expenses, health insurance, study-related costs

Eligibility: Indonesian citizens

Requirements:

• Indonesian citizen (non-TNI/POLRI)
• Hold D4 or Bachelor's degree with GPA ≥ 3.00/4.00
• Under 42 years old by 31 December 2025
• Study field in Blue Economy, Green Economy, or Digital/IT
• English score: IELTS ≥ 6.5, TOEFL iBT ≥ 84, or PTE ≥ 58

American Australian Association

Coverage: Awards for study or research

Eligibility: U.S. students/researchers studying in Australia or Australian students/researchers in USA

Requirements:

• Enrolled in full-time Master's, PhD, or Postdoctoral program
• Must have offer letter from accredited university
• Studying in fields like STEM, Health, Medicine, or Sustainability
• Dual US-Australian citizens not eligible

Campus: All La Trobe campuses

La Trobe Flexible Research Scholarship (FLEX)

Coverage: Additional support for researchers with disabilities

Eligibility: Graduate researchers currently receiving or offered RTP or LTGRS stipend

Requirements:

• Must hold or be offered RTP or La Trobe research scholarship
• Have permanent disability affecting study progress
• PhD: Must have Master's by Research or equivalent with strong research output (70%+)
• Master's: Must hold High Honours 2A (or equivalent) degree

Campus: All La Trobe campuses