Scholarships
You may be eligible for one of the following scholarships to study at Swinburne University of Technology. Please note that these scholarships are subject to change.
Find out about the scholarships available to:
- All international students
- Students from Canada and the US
- Students from Chile
- Students from India
- Students from Malaysia
- Students from Mexico
- Students from Thailand
- Students from Vietnam
You can also search for relevant scholarships on the Study in Australia Scholarship Search site – enter your country and what/where you would like to study.
All international students
- Australian Government
- Foreign Loans
- Postgraduate Research Scholarships
- Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Scholarship
- Lilydale Scholarships
Australian Government
The Australian Government's overseas aid program aims to increase access to and the quality of education and training for people in partner countries.
It brings under the one umbrella existing scholarship programs managed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), and introduces a new AusAID managed awards program - Australian Leadership Awards.
- The Australian Development Scholarships (ADS)
- The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) – Scholarships
- The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) – Fellowships
- The Endeavour Awards
Foreign Loans
Your government may sponsor your study in Australia under a Foreign Loan Program.
Postgraduate Research Scholarships
A number of different types of Postgraduate Research Scholarships are available each year.
Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Scholarship
In 1995 Swinburne University of Technology and the City of Stonnington established an annual scholarship which commemorates the life and work of the late Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop, who was a resident of the City of Stonnington.
The scholarship is open to Higher Education and TAFE students of Swinburne University of Technology who expect to finish their Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor or Honours degree in the year they are applying for the scholarship.
Lilydale Scholarships
The Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale offers scholarships to assist international students with the cost of studying in Australia and recognising the academic achievements of students.
US and Canadian students
AustraLearn Scholarships
The following AustraLearn scholarships are available to students from the US and Canada:
- Two USD$500 tuition waivers for students commencing the Swinburne Study Abroad program.
Selection is based on academic merit and a 250-word statement of intention.
For more information on how to apply please contact AustraLearn in the US at studyabroad@australearn.org or Canada at studyabroad@australearncanada.org
Chilean students
Bicentennial Scholarships (Chile)
A partnership between the Government of the Republic of Chile and Universities Australia allows Chilean students to receive substantial financial help to study in Australia.
The Bicentennial Scholarship provides an opportunity for up to 500 successful students to receive a monthly stipend, as well as a contribution towards living and studying expenses.
As part of the application, students will be able to provide three preferences for the institution at which they wish to study.
Indian Students
Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships Program (India)
There are 10 prestigious doctoral scholarships available to scholars from India who will enrol for their PhD in universities in Victoria, Australia in 2012. Scholarship recipients will receive a tuition fee waiver in addition to a scholarship grant of AUD$90,000 over the duration of their PhD study.
The Victoria India Doctoral Scholarships Program is an initiative of the Victorian Government which aims to attract the best and brightest young Indian scholars to Victoria who will contribute to global knowledge and the thriving Indian and Victorian economies and societies and enhance the relationship between India and Australia. The program is managed by the Australia India Institute, working in partnership with the Victorian Government and institutions including Swinburne University of Technology.
Malaysian students
MACC Scholarships 2009 (Malaysia)
The 2009 MACC Scholarship (Malaysia) was awarded to Bridget Annabel KINSIK for the Master of Business (Human Resource Management).
The scholarship is in support of the Malaysia Australia Colombo Plan Commemoration (MACC), and provides funding for a Malaysian citizen to study a masters program of the student's choice in Australia.
The scholarship is valued at up to A$9750 per semester over three consecutive semesters and is awarded on academic merit.
Mexican students
FUNED Postgraduate Scholarships (Mexico)
Swinburne offers four 25 per cent tuition waiver scholarships each year to Mexican students to study at Swinburne in Fundación Mexicana para la Educación, la Tecnología y la Ciencia (FUNED) approved programs.
It enables Mexican college graduates to undertake a master degree locally and overseas to help contribute to the development of Mexico.
For more information on how to apply please contact Swinburne International – Americas and Europe Team at AEadmissions@swin.edu.au.
Thai students
Australian University Scholarships (Thailand)
The Australian University Scholarships are provided by Australian Education International (AEI) Bangkok and Swinburne International to postgraduate students from Thailand who are commencing a PhD at Swinburne.
Vietnamese students
MOET-VIET Scholarships (Vietnam)
The government Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) provides scholarships to Vietnamese nationals for study in Australia. Scholarships are for study in Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research programs, managed through the Vietnam International Education Development (VIED) office. Swinburne also provides scholarships to MOET under a joint scholarship agreement with MOET-VIED.
