Australia Awards Scholarships 2025 at RMIT University

RMIT University is proud of its longstanding partnership with the Australia Awards Scholarships (AAS).

Funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), this scholarship aims to promote knowledge, education links and enduring ties between Australia and its international neighbours. 

Students from eligible developing countries are given the opportunity to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study, research and professional development in Australia. This experience aims to develop the knowledge and skills of future leaders, who can drive positive change and contribute to development in their own countries. 

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• Australia Awards Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships
• Australia Awards Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for Australia Awards Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

Australia Awards Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships

The value of the Australia Awards Scholarship varies depending on your country of origin, but the following benefits generally apply: 

• Full tuition fees 
• Return air travel – payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route 
• Establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials 
• Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department 
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only) 
• Pre-course English (PCE) fees – if deemed necessary, PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training 
• Supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar's academic success or enhance their academic experience 
• Fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia 

Australia Awards Scholarships Courses

Requirements for Australia Awards Scholarships Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Be an international student
• Be a citizen of any Australia Awards Scholarship participating country
• Meet the general and country specific eligibility criteria as listed in the Australia Awards Scholarship Handbook.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit RMIT University scholarship webpage