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Scholarships in Australia for Indian Students 2027: 23 Awards, Amounts & Dates
- Last Updated on: October 13, 2026 by
- Sridhar Kongara
For 2027, the headline scholarships in Australia for Indian students include Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme (up to AUD 60,000) and Deakin’s Vice-Chancellor’s award (100% or 50% of tuition). Macquarie’s India award adds AUD 10,000 a year, and UNSW’s 20% award is open to every Indian applicant. The Research Training Program funds PhDs. Most other awards cut 10% to 50% of tuition, not the whole bill. The tables below give each award’s length, value and 2027 dates. To compare the universities behind them, see our top universities in Australia guide.
Key Takeaways
- Master’s: Deakin (60%, living in India), RMIT (eligible courses), Adelaide and Griffith (by GPA) cut 15-25% automatically. UNSW and Sydney: 20% for a statement.
- Top marks: Deakin’s 50-100% award needs 85% in Class 12 or 80% over four bachelor’s semesters; Griffith’s 50% (GPA 6.0) needs offer and form by 28 Nov 2026. Sydney ranks unconditional-offer holders by 16 Nov 2026 for first-year awards up to AUD 60,000 (≈ ₹40.4L).
- After Class 12: Monash’s 20 awards pay AUD 15,000 (≈ ₹10.1L) a year; Sydney gives two full-tuition awards to Indian citizens in India.
- PhD: ANU’s research stipend (RTP) lasts 3.5 years.
- Parents: waivers don’t lower the AUD 29,710 (≈ ₹20.0L) living-cost proof, and Sydney’s cash awards arrive only after term starts.
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2027 Master’s Scholarships in Australia for Indian Students
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Bachelor’s Scholarships in Australia After Class 12
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How to Apply and 2027 Scholarship Deadlines
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Fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students: RTP, Maitri and What Is Closed
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What a Scholarship Does Not Cover: Visa Funds and Family Rules
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Frequently Asked Questions
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2027 Master’s Scholarships in Australia for Indian Students
For 2027 master’s entry, the awards below cut between 10% and 100% of tuition, and most awards in the table below need no separate form. The Deakin International 20% Merit Scholarship applies automatically at a 60% average for Indian citizens living in India. Plan around an automatic 10-25% cut, and treat bigger awards as a bonus.
| University | Award | Value | How long | Marks needed | Automatic or apply | 2027 deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Sydney International Student Award | 20% of tuition | Whole course | No published cut-off | Apply: statement in admission form | With your admission application |
| University of Sydney | Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme | Up to AUD 60,000 (≈ ₹40.4L) | First year only | No published cut-off | Automatic with an unconditional offer | Unconditional offer by 16 Nov 2026 (Semester 1 start) |
| University of Sydney | Sydney Scholars India Scholarship | AUD 20,000 (≈ ₹13.5L) or AUD 10,000 (≈ ₹6.7L), paid as cash | One semester | No published cut-off | Apply in the yearly round | 2027 dates not yet published |
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne International Graduate Scholarship | 20% of tuition (for students from lower-income countries, including India) | Whole master’s | No published cut-off | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne International Excellence Scholarship (Graduate) | 20% of tuition | Whole master’s | No published cut-off | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| UNSW Sydney | International Student Award (open to all Indian students) | 20% of tuition | Whole program | No published cut-off | Apply: written statement | With your admission application |
| UNSW Sydney | International Scientia Coursework Scholarship | Full tuition, or AUD 20,000 (≈ ₹13.5L) a year (AUD 40,000 (≈ ₹26.9L) over a two-year master’s) | Normal course length | No published cut-off | Apply: online scholarship form | Form and admission offer by 30 Oct 2026 |
| University of Queensland | UQ International Excellence Scholarship | 25% of tuition | Whole program | No published cut-off | Automatic with program application | No separate deadline |
| Adelaide University | Adelaide Academic Excellence Scholarship | 50% of tuition | Normal course length | GPA 6.7 of 7 | Apply: scholarship form | Rolling; opened 24 Aug 2026 |
| Adelaide University | Adelaide Emerging Leaders Award | 25% of tuition | Normal course length | GPA 6.0 of 7 | Automatic at offer | No separate deadline |
| Adelaide University | Adelaide Merit Scholarship | 15% of tuition | Normal course length | GPA 5.0 of 7 | Automatic at offer | No separate deadline |
| Macquarie University | India Early Acceptance Scholarship | AUD 10,000 (≈ ₹6.7L) a year | Whole degree | No published cut-off | Automatic | Accept and pay by your offer’s deadline |
| Macquarie University | Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship | Up to AUD 10,000 (≈ ₹6.7L) | One-off | WAM 65 | Apply: short form after a full offer | Open year round |
| Deakin University | Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship | 100% or 50% of tuition | Whole program | 80% in first four bachelor’s semesters | Apply: emailed form | Rolling; one month before you start |
| Deakin University | International Scholarship for Excellence | 25% of tuition | Whole program | 75% average (Indian citizens) | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| Deakin University | International 20% Merit Scholarship | 20% of tuition | Whole program | 60% average (citizens living in India) | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| Griffith University | International Academic Merit Scholarship | 20% of tuition | Whole degree | GPA 4.5 of 7 | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| Griffith University | Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship | 50% of tuition | Whole degree | GPA 6.0 of 7 | Apply: personal statement | Offer and form by 28 Nov 2026 (Trimester 1) |
| RMIT University | Future Leaders Scholarship (Indian citizens, eligible programs) | 20% of tuition | Whole program | No published cut-off | Automatic with offer | No separate deadline |
| University of Western Australia | Global Excellence Scholarship | 10% or 20% of tuition | Whole course | WAM 65 for 10%, WAM 75 for 20% | Automatic | No separate deadline |
All INR conversions use the live Google-published rate captured on 2026-10-08: AUD 1 ≈ ₹67.26. Rates fluctuate daily; figures are indicative.
Where the marks bar is a percentage, as at Deakin, that’s your Indian average. For a GPA (out of 7), WAM (weighted average mark, out of 100) or ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, for school leavers), the university converts your Indian marks. “No published cut-off” means no fixed mark.
The Sydney International Student Award excludes the MBA and Executive MBA, and Macquarie’s skips Graduate Certificates and some health and psychology degrees.
On each university’s published 2027 two-year Master of Information Technology fee (UNSW: 2026 indicative), the main waivers save:
- Deakin 20% merit: saves AUD 18,320 (≈ ₹12.3L) on a AUD 91,600 Deakin Master of IT (AUD 45,800 a year).
- Deakin 25% Excellence: saves AUD 22,900 (≈ ₹15.4L) on the same degree.
- Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s: saves AUD 45,800 (≈ ₹30.8L) at 50%, AUD 91,600 (≈ ₹61.6L) at 100%.
- Macquarie India award: AUD 20,000 (≈ ₹13.5L) off a AUD 97,800 Macquarie Master of IT (AUD 48,900 a year).
- Adelaide 15% Merit: saves AUD 16,620 (≈ ₹11.2L) on an Adelaide Master of IT at AUD 55,400 a year.
- Adelaide 25% Emerging Leaders: saves AUD 27,700 (≈ ₹18.6L) on the same degree.
- Adelaide 50% Academic Excellence: saves AUD 55,400 (≈ ₹37.3L).
- UNSW 20% award: saves AUD 26,100 (≈ ₹17.6L) on a AUD 130,500 UNSW Master of IT.
Living in India with a 60% average, you can count on the Deakin University 20% award. Sydney’s top award pays only the first year, and only to high achievers. Choose the course first with our master’s degrees in Australia guide.
If you hold Sydney’s 20% award, its Vice-Chancellor’s scheme pays you at most AUD 40,000. Melbourne’s International Graduate Scholarship can’t be held with another scholarship or sponsorship that cuts your fees.
Bachelor’s Scholarships in Australia After Class 12
Most master’s awards above, including UNSW’s and Sydney’s 20%, RMIT, UQ, Griffith, Adelaide and UWA (ATAR 85 equivalent for 10%, 90 for 20%), also cover bachelor’s degrees. The table below adds the bachelor’s-only awards, plus the Class 12 terms of three listed above.
| University | Award | Value | How long | Marks needed | Automatic or apply | 2027 deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | Sydney Scholars India Scholarship | 100% of tuition (2 awards) | Up to four years | No published cut-off | Apply in the yearly round | 2027 dates not yet published |
| Monash University | International Merit Scholarship | AUD 15,000 (≈ ₹10.1L) a year, up to AUD 75,000 (≈ ₹50.4L) | Whole degree | No published cut-off | Automatic with unconditional offer | No separate deadline |
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship | 20% of tuition (for students from lower-income countries, including India) | Whole course | No published cut-off | Automatic | No separate deadline |
| Deakin University | Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship | 100% or 50% of tuition | Whole program | 85% in Class 12 (CBSE, ICSE or State Board) | Apply: emailed form | Rolling |
| Adelaide University | Academic Excellence Scholarship | Half of tuition | Normal course length | ATAR 99 equivalent | Apply: scholarship form | Rolling until places fill |
| UNSW Sydney | Australia’s Global University Award | AUD 10,000 (≈ ₹6.7L) | First year only | No published cut-off | Automatic | No separate deadline |
Monash needs no form, but only 20 go out each year, so count on it only once your offer letter names it. For entry rules by board, see our guide to studying in Australia after 12th.
How to Apply and 2027 Scholarship Deadlines
Most scholarships in Australia for Indian students are decided when the university makes your offer, so the order you work in matters more than any extra form:
- Apply for admission early. Our Australia admission process guide covers the documents.
- Write the statements inside the admission form. Sydney asks for three answers of 200 words each, and UNSW for one statement of up to 500 words.
- File the separate forms, earliest close first. UNSW Scientia closes before Griffith’s award. The Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship form is rolling, but email it at least one month before your program starts. Deakin’s form needs a 300-word personal statement and two references on your community involvement, leadership skills or both. Deakin may also invite you to an interview.
- Get an unconditional offer before Sydney’s offer round closes. An unconditional offer is one with no conditions left to meet, and Sydney only considers you once you hold one by the round’s closing date. If you’re starting mid-year instead (Semester 2, 2027), Sydney’s rounds close on 15 February, 22 March and 3 May 2027.
- Accept and pay on time. Macquarie’s India award needs the offer accepted and the commencement fee (the first payment that confirms your place) paid by the acceptance deadline.
- PhD applicants: match the Research Training Program (RTP) rounds. At ANU, the 31 August 2026 round for international applicants has passed for a 2027 start. Round 2, usually smaller, closes on 15 April 2027 for a start by the end of August 2027. Your referees’ reports must arrive before the deadline for your ANU RTP Stipend Scholarship application to count as complete, so ANU strongly recommends applying 2-3 weeks early.
Fully Funded Scholarships for Indian Students: RTP, Maitri and What Is Closed
The fully funded awards are mainly for PhDs. For 2027, the ANU Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship is worth about AUD 141,700 (≈ ₹95.3L) over 3.5 years. A master’s award can cover full tuition, like Deakin’s 100% or UNSW Scientia, but it still leaves your living costs to fund.
- ANU RTP stipend: AUD 40,475 (≈ ₹27.2L) a year for 3.5 years.
- Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships: AUD 41,100 (≈ ₹27.6L) a year for up to 3.5 years of a PhD, about AUD 143,850 (≈ ₹96.8L). They add a full fee offset (the university waives your tuition) for up to four PhD years.
- Maitri Scholarship: AUD 220,000 to AUD 439,000 (≈ ₹1.48 to 2.95 crore) per PhD, over up to four years.
- Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship: up to AUD 100,000 (≈ ₹67.3L) for one postgraduate coursework degree, given to one student.
At ANU, you ask for the RTP stipend inside your Higher Degree by Research (HDR, a PhD or research master’s) application; there’s no separate form for new applicants.
Maitri works differently: you can’t apply, and an Australian university must nominate you (see the Maitri Scholarship FAQs). The current round covers only study that starts by 31 December 2026, so it won’t fund a PhD starting in 2027. Maitri supports STEM PhDs in its priority sectors, but a 2027 PhD should plan on university awards like the RTP. The Sydney Equity award goes only to a low-income student from Delhi slum communities where ASHA works, and ASHA nominates. If a PhD isn’t your route, start with our study in Australia guide.
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Australia Awards: India is not on DFAT's current participating-country list, and the India master's program is closed for now.
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What a Scholarship Does Not Cover: Visa Funds and Family Rules
A scholarship letter can count as proof of funds for the Subclass 500 visa, but a fee waiver only reduces the fees part. In 2026, unless your award also pays a living allowance, you show AUD 29,710 (≈ ₹20.0L) for 12 months of living costs whenever the Subclass 500 visa checklist asks for funds.
Parents, if you show savings, the visa’s financial capacity test asks for one year of fees, minus anything already paid, plus living costs and AUD 2,000 for travel from India. For a Deakin Master of IT:
- No scholarship: AUD 77,510 (≈ ₹52.1L), made up of the AUD 45,800 first-year fee, AUD 29,710 for living costs and AUD 2,000 for travel.
- With Deakin’s 25% Excellence award: AUD 66,060 (≈ ₹44.4L) from your own money, because the first-year fee drops to AUD 34,350.
Instead of savings, you can show your parents or partner had a personal yearly income of at least AUD 87,856 in the 12 months before you apply.
The visa charge starts at AUD 2,500 in 2026, and no tuition waiver reduces it. The real downside is timing. Sydney Scholars India’s cash awards are paid only after your enrolment is locked for the term (the census date). Macquarie’s India award only starts from your second term. So you pay the first session yourself; see our cost of studying in Australia guide.
Since 2 October 2026, under the new Student visa rules, most students can’t bring a partner or children, and the family-member rule bars adding family after the visa is granted. The main exceptions are PhD students and students whose whole study is fully funded by a government scholarship from outside Australia, such as one from India’s government. A university fee waiver doesn’t count, even at 100%. Married? Start with our Australian student visa guide.
The J.N. Tata Endowment loan scholarship lends up to ₹20 lakh at 2% simple interest a year for postgraduate or doctoral study overseas, not undergraduate. In 2026, J.N. Tata Endowment application forms were open from January to March.
From our counselling desk: Most families we counsel pair a partial scholarship with an education loan. The plans that hold up at the visa stage size the loan on the fee left after the discount plus the full living-cost amount, not on the headline award.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for an Australian scholarship as an Indian student?
Each award sets its own marks bar. To be eligible for a Deakin scholarship or Griffith’s Vice Chancellor’s International Scholarship, you must meet your course’s English requirement, and Griffith also needs its academic entry rules met. Sydney Scholars India is only for Indian citizens living in India, and winners must keep a semester average mark of 65.
Is Australia Awards open to Indian students?
Not right now. Australia has introduced a master’s-level Australia Awards program for India, but applications are closed, with no reopening date published. Maitri, the other government route, funds Indian STEM PhD scholars nominated by an Australian university, and its current round covers only study starting by 31 December 2026.
Can I hold two Australian scholarships at once?
Sometimes. UNSW lets its International Student Award sit alongside other UNSW scholarships, so you can apply for Scientia as well without losing the 20%. Others restrict it, so read the combining clause in each award’s terms before counting two discounts.
Are Australian scholarships paid as a fee cut or as cash?
Mostly as a fee cut: the percentage comes off each tuition invoice, and UNSW’s Scientia award is paid straight to tuition. A few add money for living costs. Sydney’s Equity award includes a living allowance of AUD 12,000 (≈ ₹8.1L) a year on top of tuition.
Is the J.N. Tata Endowment a scholarship or a loan?
It’s a loan, repaid in equal instalments from the third to the seventh year after payout, with a guarantor but no collateral. You must be an Indian citizen aged 45 or under on 30 June 2026, with at least a 60% average in an Indian degree.
Ardent Overseas has guided Indian students on overseas admissions since 2014, from offices in Hyderabad and Tirupati, and has processed more than 12,000 visas. Our study in Australia consultants in Hyderabad help families plan around the automatic award first, file any separate forms on time, and size the education loan on the fee left after the waiver. The papers that loan needs for the visa are in our documents required to study in Australia checklist.
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