2025 Sidney Myer Centennial International Scholarship at The University of Melbourne Australia

The Sidney Myer Centennial Scholarship was established with a gift from Sidney Myer to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Faculty of Business and Economics in 2024. There are several scholarships available to support students that are underrepresented in the current Bachelor of Commerce and/or have demonstrated disadvantage or need for financial support to pursue tertiary study. The scholarship offers a full tuition fee remission and a generous living allowance over three years. There are two categories of eligibility for international students.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value100% fee remission and up to $112,500
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorUniversity of Melbourne
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyUniversity of Melbourne
• Course to studyCommerce
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A full tuition fee sponsorship for the Bachelor of Commerce and a concurrent diploma (should you choose to pursue one). This means you will not incur tuition fees for the duration of your three-year Bachelor of Commerce and concurrent diploma (if applicable).
• A living allowance of $37,500 per year for three years paid in quarterly instalments of $9,375. (The duration of the allowance will be extended by one year if students enrol in a concurrent diploma during their Bachelor of Commerce course.)

Requirements

To be considered for this scholarship, you must:

• be a citizen of a diversity country*

OR

• either have applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa; or have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa.

AND

In addition, you must meet all the following requirements:

• be a citizen of a diversity country*
• either have applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa; or have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa.
• be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia,
• have completed high school outside Australia (not applicable to asylum seeker applicants),
• not have completed subjects undertaken as part of a tertiary course (except subjects that were part of an extension program),
• have applied for and meet the entry requirements for the University of Melbourne Bachelor of Commerce.

*Priority countries for international student diversity are reviewed annually.

Selection Process

Selection of eligible applicants is made based on academic merit (the results you achieved in your high school qualification).

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Students who are seeking asylum in Australia (have either applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa or have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa) will need to apply for this scholarship. The application will require students to provide details about their visa status. The application form will open soon. Please note this application form is also used for the Melbourne Humanitarian Access Scholarship.
• Students who are a citizen of India, Indonesia, the Philippines, or Vietnam will be automatically considered for this scholarship. No further information is required and there is no separate application process.
• Successful international students will be notified of their scholarship offer in December or January.

For more information, kindly visit University of Melbourne scholarship webpage.