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 STEM Accommodation Scholarship offers up to a year's free accommodation to exceptional international students starting science, engineering and information technology degrees at VU Melbourne.
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
The VU Block Model® International Scholarship

STEM Accommodation Scholarship
Enjoy a stress-free start to your studies and save up to $15,500 with the unique STEM Accommodation Scholarship at Victoria University (VU).
Our exciting merit-based scholarship offers eligible international students free accommodation at UniLodge Victoria University for up to your entire first year of study. Scholarships will be awarded to select offshore international applicants for science, engineering and information technology degrees offered at VU Melbourne, particularly at our Footscray Park Campus, the main hub of our STEM-related courses.
Limited scholarships are available for Semester 2, Block 1 (July), 2025. Eligibility is assessed on merit, based on previous academic results. With scholarships awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students, apply now for the best chance of success!
We particularly encourage applications from female students as part of our commitment to closing the gender gap in STEM.
UniLodge VU is our safe, welcoming and fully furnished student accommodation complex that’s the perfect place to make new friends. It’s right across the road from our Footscray Park Campus, where you’ll study in world-class facilities.
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.
Please note: This applications for this scholarship closed on Friday 24 January, 2025.
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.