The Australia Awards aim to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and our neighbours through programs. The Australia Awards brings the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) scholarships together under one program.

Read more about about the full range of Australian awards available. As part of the Australian scholarships scheme the Australian Government through AusAID offers a substantial number of Australian Development scholarships to students from developing countries. Details are available at AusAID's Australian Development (ADS) website.

International Postgraduate Coursework Awards (IPCA)

Number Available

Up to 28.

Benefits

Amount	Duration
25% to 100% of international student tuition fees (Normally IPCAs of 25% are offered).	for the duration of the course.

*Note: each semester of the course the scholarship recipient will be invoiced and required to pay the remainder of the international student tuition fee
(up to 75%).

Eligibility

To be considered for an IPCA, applicants need to have an unconditional course offer* in one of the postgraduate coursework programs listed below.

Masters by coursework in the faculties of:
Architecture, Building and Planning– any coursework Masters
Arts– Executive Master of Arts
Economics and Commerce– any coursework Masters
Education– Masters of Teaching
Engineering – any coursework Masters
Melbourne School of Land and Environment - any coursework Masters
Law– any Melbourne Law Masters
Science– any coursework Masters

International Undergraduate Scholarships

In recognition of the significant contribution made to the University of Melbourne by international students, and the University’s commitment to equity and diversity, the University is proud to award undergraduate scholarships to international students commencing study in an undergraduate degree. These scholarships are open to all international students who accept an offer of a place in an undergraduate degree at the University.

Number

up to 10 x 50% fee remission scholarships
up to 10 x 100% fee remission scholarships
up to 40 x $10,000 fee remission scholarships

Benefits

The scholarships provide:

a 50% remission from tuition fees for the normal duration of an undergraduate course OR
a 100% remission from tuition fees for the normal duration of an undergraduate course OR
a one off $10,000 fee remission from tuition fees in the first year of an undergraduate degree.

These do not cover Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Eligibility

Eligible students must:

have received an unconditional offer for an undergraduate course in 2012
be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia. Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens are not eligible;
have not previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program)
not be receiving any other scholarship for tuition

For more information, please contact one of our offices

Last Updated: 26 September 2012

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