2026 La Trobe Onshore Teaching Scholarship

La Trobe University are in the top 200 Worldwide for Education*
With an education degree from La Trobe, you’ll have a chance to build your classroom skills in challenging and diverse placements in schools and communities around Victoria. You'll become a teacher who can educate and inspire any student, with technology and data on your side. 

Alternatively, our Master of Education allows you to harness educational best practice and advance your career as a seasoned educator or professional in a related field to move into leadership or specialist positions.

With La Trobe’s network of diverse school placements, you'll also discover how to create learning spaces that are safe, diverse and passionate wherever you are.

Our Onshore Teaching Scholarship provides a 50% reduction in annual tuition fees for any of the following courses in 2026:

• Bachelor of Education
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Master of Education

*QS World University Rankings by subject 2025 Education & Training 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 1, 2026
• Value50% off tuition fees
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorLa Trobe University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• A reduction of 50% off the total course tuition fee.

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand but currently residing in Australia (Onshore).
• Not be a humanitarian or other permanent visa holder.
• Be a full fee-paying student (non-sponsored).
• Be applying for direct entry into any of the courses listed above. Other students are not eligible.
• Commence their study at any of the La Trobe University Victorian campuses in 2026.
• Meet the University’s English requirements and all other conditions stated on the Offer Letter.
• Obtain an offer letter before selection for the scholarship. Exceptions must be approved by La Trobe University. All students must have passed Genuine Student assessment, including financial checks before they can be considered for this scholarship.

Selection Process

Recipients of the scholarship shall be selected by the University based on their:

• Outstanding academic performance (minimum WAM* requirement 70).
• English language proficiency.
• Written statement received in the application form.

The final number of successful candidates will be determined through a thorough evaluation process and confirmed by La Trobe University.

*A WAM is an average mark that takes into account the credit point value of the subjects that you have completed. It is based on the actual mark of all subjects completed in your course at any given time.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Complete the following application form in full: 
  • Semester 1 & Term 1-3 2026 Application form;
  • Semester 2 & Term 4-5 2026 Application form.

Please note that this scholarship will not be automatically considered.

Eligible applicants will need to submit an application for their desired course(s) and intake and be in receipt of an unconditional offer prior to applying for this scholarship.

Students must prepare a maximum 250-word statement explaining "Beyond academic achievement, what specific difference do you hope to make in your field or community after completing your degree at La Trobe University?" and submit it in the application form.

For more information, kindly visit La Trobe University scholarship webpage.