International scholarships

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must be an international student applying to VU from outside Australia and meet the entry requirements for one of the following STEM-related course:

• Bachelor of Architectural Design
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science
• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Human Nutrition
• Bachelor of Biomedical and Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
• Bachelor of Cyber Security
• Bachelor of Data Science
• Bachelor of Dermal Sciences
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
• Bachelor of Exercise Science (Clinical Practice)
• Bachelor of Exercise Science (Sport Practice)
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Sport Science
• Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement) / Bachelor of Sport Management
• Bachelor of Sport Science (Human Movement) / Bachelor of Psychological Studies
• Master of Applied Information Technology
• Master of Clinical Exercise Science and Rehabilitation
• Master of Construction Management
• Master of Project Management

Priority will be given to applicants with a strong academic background. Limited scholarships are available, so apply as soon as you can

We strongly encourage applications from female students as part of our commitment to closing the gender gap in STEM. Please note: you must be over 18 years old when you start your VU studies in order to be eligible for this scholarship.  

Successful undergraduate applicants will receive one year (52 weeks) of free accommodation at UniLodge VU, valued at $15,548. 

Successful postgraduate applicants will receive six months (26 weeks) of free accommodation at UniLodge VU, valued at $8,502.

UniLodge VU is our safe, welcoming and affordable student accommodation complex that’s the perfect place to make new friends. 

Accommodation will be in the form of a single room in a 6-bedroom apartment, with mixed- or single-gender options, subject to availability. Room rates at UniLodge VU include unlimited WiFi and all energy bills, so you won’t have to worry about additional costs. 

Scholarship recipients are required to pay a UniLodge VU Security Deposit of $1300, which is fully refundable two weeks after the rental contract ends, barring any deductions for property damage. Recipients are also required to pay a UniLodge VU reservation fee of $170 and departure cleaning fee of $170.

You’ll be automatically assessed for the scholarship after submitting your application for an eligible course starting at Victoria University (VU) Melbourne. 

If your academic background meets the required level, we will notify you of your eligibility for the scholarship by email. Please follow the instructions to confirm you would like to apply. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.

Scholarships are limited, so we encourage you to accept your offer as soon as possible in order to secure your place. 

The following terms and conditions govern the STEM Accommodation Scholarship (the "Scholarship") offered by Victoria University Melbourne ("VU"). By applying for or accepting the Scholarship, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1. Eligibility:

• The Scholarship is open to select offshore international students commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in science, engineering or information technology at VU.
• Eligibility will be assessed on merit, based on previous academic results.
• Applicants must be applying from outside of Australia to study at VU.
• Applicants must be over 18 years old when they commence their course at VU.
• New postgraduate students receiving credit (advanced standing) for previous studies are not eligible. New undergraduate students who receive more than 4 units of credit for previous studies are not eligible.
• Existing VU students are not eligible for the Scholarship. 

2. Selection & notification:

• The Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of VU.
• Successful applicants will be notified of their scholarship offer by email. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Scholarship places are limited, and offers are not guaranteed. VU will endeavour to inform eligible applicants of the timeframe within which they must accept their offer. Scholarships will no longer be available after all places are filled. 

3. Acceptance & payment:

• Successful applicants must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer. The remaining balance of tuition fees and any other applicable fees is due before the census date of the course.
• Scholarship recipients are required to pay a UniLodge VU Security Deposit of $1,300, which is fully refundable two weeks after the rental contract ends, barring any deductions for property damage. Recipients are also required to pay a UniLodge VU reservation fee of $170 and departure cleaning fee of $170.

4. Scholarship restrictions:

• The Scholarship is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The Scholarship is not transferable to another individual or course.
• The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.

5. Scholarship duration & continuation:

• The Scholarship applies only to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• Students receiving approved Leave of Absence (Intermission) or reducing their study load after commencing at VU will remain eligible to receive the Scholarship until the stated end date, subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements.

6. Scholarship revocation:

• VU reserves the right to revoke the Scholarship if a student:
  • fails to pay all tuition and other applicable fees/costs in full by the census date of each study period.
  • fails to meet the conditions of their student visa.
  • breaches any of these terms and conditions.

7. University's decision:

• VU's decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and no right of appeal exists for unsuccessful applicants or in cases of scholarship withdrawal.

8. Amendments:

• VU reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes will be published on the VU website and will apply to future scholarship offers.

9. Contact:

• For any questions regarding the Scholarship, please contact  [email protected].

Our flagship research institutes address real-world problems across multi-disciplinary research programs. Their research benefits local and global industry, and communities.

Your research degree will be run through one of our research institutes—so consider which institute might be best for you:

• Institute for Health and Sport (IHES) specialises in sport, medical, social and policy research
• Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities (ISILC) incorporates a broad range of disciplines, including arts, business, education, engineering, law, science and economics.

We offer research degrees that are carefully designed to suit your experience, interest and ambition. 

If you're starting your research journey, our Master of Applied Research and Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated) degrees offer innovative pathway opportunities for graduates.

Choose from one of the following degrees, run through our flagship research institutes: 

Before you apply, you should follow our step-by-step guide on applying for graduate research at VU. You will need to prepare some documentation, so make sure you have everything ready before you apply.

Once you have gone through the steps, you’re ready to apply! Submit your application through an education agent or directly to VU.

All successful international applicants will be automatically awarded the VU Global Research Scholarship if commencing an eligible degree in Research Period 2, 2025 or Research Period 1 or 2, 2026.

The VU Global Research Scholarship is valued at 20% off tuition fees for the entire duration of your research degree at Victoria University.

All international students will be awarded the scholarship if you successfully meet the entry requirements to start one of these degrees in Research Period 2, 2025 or Research Period 1 or 2, 2026:

The following terms and conditions govern the VU Global Research Scholarship (the "Scholarship") offered by Victoria University Melbourne ("VU"). By applying for or accepting the Scholarship, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

1. Eligibility:

• The Scholarship is open to international students commencing a masters by research or doctor of philosophy degree at VU in Research Period 1 or 2, 2026.
• The Scholarship is only available to students paying full tuition fees for their research degree and cannot be combined with any other tuition fee scholarship.
• Students receiving advanced candidature for previous research studies are eligible for the Scholarship providing the duration of their study at VU remains over one year.

2. Selection & notification:

• The Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of VU.
• Successful applicants will be notified of the scholarship in their Letter of Offer.

3. Acceptance & payment:

• Successful applicants must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer.
• The remaining balance of tuition fees and any other applicable fees is due before the census date of the course.

4. Scholarship restrictions:

• The Scholarship is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The Scholarship is not transferable to another individual or course.
• The Scholarship cannot be deferred to a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.

5. Scholarship duration and continuation:

• The Scholarship applies only to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• Students receiving approved Leave of Absence (Intermission) or reducing their study load after commencing at VU will remain eligible to receive the Scholarship until the stated end date in their letter of offer, subject to meeting all other eligibility requirements.

6. Scholarship revocation:

• VU reserves the right to revoke the Scholarship if a student:
  • fails to pay all tuition and other applicable fees/costs in full by the census date of each study period.
  • fails to meet the conditions of their student visa.
  • breaches any of these terms and conditions.

7. University's decision:

• VU's decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and no right of appeal exists for unsuccessful applicants or in cases of scholarship withdrawal.

8. Amendments:

• VU reserves the right to make changes to these terms and conditions without notice. Any changes will be published on the VU website and will apply to future scholarship offers.

9. Contact:

For any questions regarding the Scholarship, please contact [email protected].

In order to qualify for this scholarship, you must:

• be applying from Australia
• be a current year 12 student in Australia, graduating in 2024
• be an international student holding a valid student visa or planning to apply for a student visa prior to the VU program commencement
• submit your application via VTAC and receive an offer from VU for a higher education diploma or undergraduate program
• not be an existing VU student.

The total value of the scholarship is $5000. This is a one-off payment to be paid to your Australian bank account after the census date for Semester 2.

Applications are now closed for this scholarship.

• The application close date is Friday 24 January 2025. 
• Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 31 January 2025.  
• Scholarship selection is based on academic merit and the written statement provided in your application form. 
• Successful applicants must accept their offer of admission to VU (including payment of applicable deposit fees) and join Medibank Comprehensive OSHC (arranged by VU) by Friday 7 February 2025.
• This scholarship is not refundable.
• This scholarship cannot be deferred to another intake. Successful candidates must commence their VU course in Semester 1, 2025.
• This scholarship is only available to non-existing VU students.
• This scholarship is for eligible students commencing a higher education program or bachelor degree at VU in Semester 1, 2025.
• VU or Medibank may profile scholarship recipients.
• Successful applicants will be invited to an induction session.
• Successful applicants must have Medibank Comprehensive OSHC arranged by VU and maintain the membership. Failure to do so will result in the need to repay the scholarship fund.
• Successful applicants will be notified; unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

The VU International Scholarship supports new international students who commenced their higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) studies in 2023.

Value: 10% tuition fee reduction for the entire standard duration of eligible courses (calculated from the date of commencement to the course end date in the letter of offer).
Eligibility: New students commencing a higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) course with VU Melbourne are eligible. English courses, Foundation Studies, VET and Research courses are not eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply: You'll be assessed automatically after submitting your application for an eligible course.

Terms & conditions

• The VU International Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of the University.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation for their VU course are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Students must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer and confirm the scholarship. The remaining balance is due before the course start date.
• The VU International Scholarship is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The VU International Scholarship cannot be transferred to another individual, course or commencing study period.
• The VU International Scholarship cannot be deferred into commencement in a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.
• New students receiving advanced standing for previous studies are eligible for the VU International Scholarship for the remaining standard duration of eligible courses.
• Students with approval to reduce their study load are eligible to receive a reduced scholarship, based on the number of units taken (pro-rata).
• Students returning from approved Leave of Absence (Intermission) are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship until the course end date in their letter of offer.
• Students will continue to remain eligible to receive the VU International Scholarship providing they pay all tuition and additional fees/costs in full by census date each study period and meet the conditions of their student visas.
• Scholarships only apply to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship or have the scholarship withdrawn.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice.

The VU Global Leaders Scholarship ended in 2022 and new applicants are no longer eligible to apply. The terms and conditions below are for the benefit of enrolled VU students currently receiving this scholarship. 

Terms & conditions

• The VU Global Leaders Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of the University.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation for their VU course are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Students must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer and confirm the scholarship. The remaining balance is due before the course start date.
• The VU Global Leaders Scholarship is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The VU Global Leaders Scholarship cannot be transferred to another individual, course or commencing study period.
• The VU Global Leaders Scholarship cannot be deferred into commencement in a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.
• New students receiving advanced standing for previous studies are eligible for the VU International Scholarship for the remaining standard duration of eligible courses.
• Students with approval to reduce their study load are eligible to receive a reduced scholarship, based on the number of units taken (pro-rata).
• Students returning from approved Leave of Absence (Intermission) are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship until the course end date in their letter of offer.
• Students will continue to remain eligible to receive the VU Global Leaders Scholarship providing they pay all tuition and additional fees/costs in full by census date each study period and meet the conditions of their student visas.
• Scholarships only apply to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship or have the scholarship withdrawn.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice.

The Pathway to Victoria Scholarship allocation ended in 2022 and new applicants are no longer eligible to apply. The terms and conditions below are for the benefit of enrolled VU students currently receiving this scholarship.

Terms & conditions

• A limited number of scholarships will be available and awarded at the sole discretion of the University on a rolling basis.
• This scholarship can be awarded in conjunction with another VU scholarship.
• Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Students must accept their full offer within two weeks of the date on the letter of offer, and before the scholarship allocation has been exhausted.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• The scholarship will be released to eligible students after the first census date of the principal course. To remain eligible to receive the scholarship, students must:
  • make satisfactory academic progress and maintain full-time study load in the pathway course to remain eligible.
  • successfully transition to the principal course and have remained enrolled past the first census date of the principal course before the end of 2023 to remain eligible.
• Students who defer or take intermission during the pathway course will become ineligible.
• The Pathway to Victoria Scholarship is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The Pathway to Victoria Scholarship is not transferable to another individual, course or commencing study period.
• The Pathway to Victoria Scholarship cannot be deferred into commencement in a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.
• Students studying at Victoria University Sydney are not eligible for this scholarship.
• By accepting the Pathway to Victoria Scholarship, students agree to the conditions and requirements of this scholarship.
• Scholarships only apply to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship or have the scholarship withdrawn.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice

The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) ended in 2021 and new applicants are no longer eligible to apply. The terms and conditions below are for the benefit of enrolled VU students currently receiving this scholarship. 

Terms & conditions

• The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is awarded at the sole discretion of the University.
• Students must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer. The remaining balance is due before the course start date.
• Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Current VU students changing from one course to another with advanced standing (credits) are not eligible for this scholarship. Students who have completed a bachelor-level qualification at Victoria University and are applying for a postgraduate qualification are eligible.
• After two semesters of study, students may be eligible for an extension of this scholarship. The extension is valued at 10% of the semester’s tuition fee for the remainder of their studies. Students must maintain a 60 course Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
• Students with approval to reduce their study load are eligible to receive a reduced scholarship, based on the number of units taken (pro-rata).
• New students receiving advanced standing for previous studies are not eligible for the extension of the VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International).
• The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is not refundable or convertible to cash.
• The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is not transferable to another individual, course or commencing study period.
• The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) cannot be deferred into commencement in a new study period without reassessment of eligibility.
• Scholarships only apply to eligible students during their period of study at VU and cannot be allocated retrospectively to students who are no longer enrolled.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Students will continue to remain eligible to receive the VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) and the extension of the scholarship providing they pay all tuition and additional fees/costs in full by census date each study period and meet the conditions of their student visas.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship, or has the scholarship withdrawn.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice.