Victoria University STEM Accommodation Scholarship 2025

• Enjoy a stress-free start to your studies and save up to $15,500 with the unique STEM Accommodation Scholarship at Victoria University (VU). 
• Our exciting merit-based scholarship offers eligible international students free accommodation at UniLodge Victoria University for up to your entire first year of study. Scholarships will be awarded to select offshore international applicants for science, engineering and information technology degrees offered at VU Melbourne, particularly at our Footscray Park Campus, the main hub of our STEM-related courses.  
• Limited scholarships are available for the July and September intakes in 2025, as well as February 2026. Eligibility is assessed on merit, based on previous academic results. With scholarships awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible students, apply now for the best chance of success!
• We particularly encourage applications from female students as part of our commitment to closing the gender gap in STEM. Please note: you must be over 18 years old when you start your VU studies in order to be eligible for this scholarship
• UniLodge VU is our safe, welcoming and fully furnished student accommodation complex that’s the perfect place to make new friends. It’s right across the road from our Footscray Park Campus, where you’ll study in world-class facilities.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 1, 2025
• Study LevelMasters , PhD , Undergraduate
• SponsorVictoria University
• City to studyVictoria
• School to studyVictoria University
• Course to studyScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

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Benefits

• Successful undergraduate applicants will receive one year (52 weeks) of free accommodation at UniLodge VU, valued at $15,548. 
• Successful postgraduate applicants will receive six months (26 weeks) of free accommodation at UniLodge VU, valued at $8,502.
• UniLodge VU is our safe, welcoming and affordable student accommodation complex that’s the perfect place to make new friends. 
• Accommodation will be in the form of a single room in a 6-bedroom apartment, with mixed- or single-gender options, subject to availability. Room rates at UniLodge VU include unlimited WiFi and all energy bills, so you won’t have to worry about additional costs. 
• Scholarship recipients are required to pay a UniLodge VU Security Deposit of $1300, which is fully refundable two weeks after the rental contract ends, barring any deductions for property damage.

Requirements

• The Scholarship is open to select offshore international students commencing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in science, engineering or information technology at VU.
• Eligibility will be assessed on merit, based on previous academic results.
• Applicants must be applying from outside of Australia to study at VU.
• Applicants must be over 18 years old when they commence their course at VU.
• New postgraduate students receiving credit (advanced standing) for previous studies are not eligible. New undergraduate students who receive more than 4 units of credit for previous studies are not eligible.
• Existing VU students are not eligible for the Scholarship. 

Interview Dates and Process

• The Scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of VU.
• Successful applicants will be notified of their scholarship offer by email. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Scholarship places are limited, and offers are not guaranteed. VU will endeavour to inform eligible applicants of the timeframe within which they must accept their offer. Scholarships will no longer be available after all places are filled. 

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• You’ll be automatically assessed for the scholarship after submitting your application for an eligible course starting at Victoria University (VU) Melbourne in Semester 2, Block 1 (July) 2025. 
• If your academic background meets the required level, we will notify you of your eligibility for the scholarship by email. Please follow the instructions to confirm you would like to apply. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• Scholarships are limited, so we encourage you to accept your offer as soon as possible in order to secure your place.

For more information, kindly visit Victoria University scholarship webpage.