La Trobe University Humanitarian Scholarship 2027

The La Trobe Humanitarian Scholarship supports people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds who want to pursue an undergraduate degree at La Trobe University in Australia. The scholarship is available through separate domestic and international streams, with the international stream supporting eligible humanitarian-status students residing in Australia.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 9, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorLa Trobe University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyLa Trobe University
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Domestic:$5000 per annum cost-of-living scholarship.
• International: 100% of tuition fees and $5000 per annum cost-of-living scholarship.

Requirements

Visa and eligibility requirements for La Trobe Humanitarian Scholarship (Domestic):

• Be deemed as a person seeking asylum or a refugee holding a Resolution of Status (RoS) visa (subclass 851), Permanant Protection/Humanitarian visas 200, 201, 202, 203 and 204
• Successfully receive a course offer via VTAC and enrol in Semester 1 2027 as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree*

Visa and eligibility requirements for La Trobe Humanitarian Scholarship (International):

• Be residing in Australia
• Submit an application using the online application form which will be made available 12 October 2026 - 6 December 2026
• Be deemed as a person seeking asylum or a refugee holding one of the following:

1. Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) (V785)
2. Temporary Humanitarian Stay visa (Subclass 449)
3. Temporary Humanitarian Concern visa (Subclass 786)
4. Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) (V790)
5. Anyone on a bridging visa and who has applied for a Permanent Protection visa (subclass 866).
6. Bridging Visa E (BVE) (subclass 050)

• Enrolled in Semester 1 2027 as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree offered by La Trobe University*

* Please note students enrolled in Open Universities Australia, third-party providers and online courses are not eligible.

Selection Process

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

• completion of the online scholarship application form
• successfully receiving a course offer and enrolling in Semester 1 2027 as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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