RMIT Tech Ignite Scholarship 2027

The RMIT Tech Ignite Scholarship 2027 is designed to support aspiring students pursuing Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or Software Engineering. Beyond generous financial support, recipients gain access to 40 weeks of paid industry internships, providing invaluable hands-on experience and a direct pathway into the tech industry.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 20, 2026
• Study LevelUndergraduate
• SponsorRMIT University
• School to studyRMIT University
• Course to studyComputer Science , Data Science , Information Technology , Software Engineering
• Eligible CountryAustralia , New Zealand

Benefits

This scholarship* provides:

• $15,000 per year for four years
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities (internships) totalling 40 weeks at the donor companies

Requirements

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or a permanent humanitarian visa holder
• be commencing full-time study in Semester 1 and 2 2027 and have received a program offer by 12 January 2027* in one of the following programs:
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (BP094)^
  • Bachelor of Computer Science (Professional) (BP347)
  • Bachelor of Data Science (BP340)^
  • Bachelor of Data Science (Professional) (BP348)
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (BP162)^
  • Bachelor of Information Technology (Professional) (BP349)
  • Bachelor of Software Engineering Professional (BP096)
• be from a diverse background and/or be able to demonstrate circumstance(s) that impact your ability to study, or be from an RMIT priority group, including:
  • being a strong achieving student who identifies as a woman
  • living with a disability, long-term medical condition, or identify as neurodivergent
  • have experienced or currently experiencing significant personal or life difficulties
  • have relocated/will be relocating from interstate or a rural or regional area to Melbourne to study at RMIT (check eligibility using the Regional Adjustment Calculator)
  • are experiencing financial hardship, for example if you:
    • receive a Centrelink/Department of Veterans' Affairs low-income support payment, or
    • hold a low-income Centrelink Health Care Card
  • are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • are an early school leaver, mature-age student, or you entered university via a TAFE pathway
  • are a current or former refugee
  • are from a low socioeconomic (low SES background)
  • completed secondary school at a SNAP (School Network Access Program) school
• be available to participate in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) (activities) (internships), totaling 40 weeks in your third year of study (these internships will be paid, and you will gain credit points towards your program)
• if shortlisted, respond to an email in early December to answer further application questions
• be available for an interview if shortlisted**

*Direct to RMIT applicants must also accept their program offer by this date.

^Be willing to transfer to the Professional practice program by the third year of your study.

**RMIT has a great range of online career support resources available including a?prepare for interviews?section. Here you can upload your CV and practice mock interview questions. Visit RMIT’s online career support for how to prepare for interviews.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit the RMIT scholarship webpage.