International scholarships

Victoria University (VU) is proud to support thousands of international scholarship recipients and sponsored students every year.

Our VU Block Model® International Scholarship offers up to 30% off tuition fees to new international students starting eligible courses at VU Melbourne.

Our new Medibank School Leavers Merit Scholarship offers an additional $5000 off tuition fees to exceptional international students moving from Australian high school in February 2025.

We also welcome recipients of externally-funded scholarships, including the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships.

If you already hold a scholarship or sponsorship, note it when you submit your course application. All scholarship applicants must meet VU's academic entry requirements, plus any scholarship eligibility requirements.

The VU Block Model® International Scholarship

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Up to 30% off fees
The VU Block Model® International Scholarship offers eligible international students up to 30% off tuition fees for their entire first year of study. Find out more information and how to apply.
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Medibank School Leavers Merit Scholarship

Are you an international student completing Year 12 or International Baccalaureate studies in Australia in 2024? Select Victoria University (VU) as your first preference in your VTAC application and you could be eligible to save an extra $5000 off tuition fees with the Medibank School Leavers Merit Scholarship.

Four scholarships valued at $5000 each are available to outstanding high school graduates starting undergraduate studies at VU Melbourne in February 2025. The scholarship will be applied to your second semester fees, alongside the VU Block Model International Scholarship. 

Supported by Medibank

This scholarship is proudly support by Medibank, VU’s preferred provider of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students. VU can organise Medibank Comprehensive OSHC for you when you accept your offer. Medibank Comprehensive OSHC meets your student visa health insurance requirements (for all course types), helps towards your hospital and medical needs and provides a range of added value services above Medibank Essentials OSHC.

Australia Awards Scholarships

Australia Awards scholarships are long-term development awards, offered by the Australian Government and administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

They aim to contribute to the long-term development needs of Australia's partner countries.

Australia Awards scholarship brochure (PDF, 442.06 KB)

Value: Tuition fees, living allowance, Overseas Student Health Cover and academic support.
Eligibility: Citizen of a participating country, all study levels.
How to apply: Refer to Australia Awards scholarships for application processes and deadlines.

Foreign-government funded

The following are some of the larger scholarship schemes that we have with governments outside of Australia. If you are a national of the country listed, you may be eligible for that scholarship.