List of available scholarships for international students at Deakin University

Created in memory of Anthea Jane Wilson and her dedication to nursing, especially emergency care, this scholarship supports postgraduate nursing students at Deakin who are facing financial hardship. Established by Anthea’s parents, it honours her passion while helping the next generation of nu
Published:October 3, 2025Type:Study in:VictoriaDeadline:February 11, 2026

Pitcher Partners is proud to support a scholarship at Deakin University aimed at promoting greater diversity in the field of business. This scholarship will assist students pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major within the Deakin Business School, helping them achieve their academic
Published:October 3, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaValue:$25,000Deadline:January 7, 2026

A Deakin Achieving Potential Scholarship offers financial support to students who display passion and commitment to study and experience financial or personal hardship.
Published:September 26, 2025Type:Masters , UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:Not Specified

Annually awarded to 26 undergraduate students whose exceptional academic achievements and extracurricular activities truly set them apart.
Published:September 26, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:January 7, 2026

This project aims to develop a new in-situ test approach to link steel microstructure constituents’ characteristics and their evolution during deformation to fracture mechanisms in forming. This will enable future forming process optimisation to prevent fracture issues and enable widespread ap
Published:September 22, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annumDeadline:October 7, 2025

Applications are now open for the Deakin University Sport Network Elite Athlete Scholarship 2026. Providing financial support for elite or developing elite athletes studying at Deakin in a full or part time capacity.
Published:September 16, 2025Type:UndergraduateValue:$15,000Deadline:February 11, 2026

Unlock your potential with one of seven exclusive top-up scholarships available to domestic PhD applicants through the Deakin Business School and Deakin Law School at the Burwood Campus.
Published:September 16, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$55,500 per annumDeadline:Not Specified

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is Australia's leading expert body for supporting health and medical research. The NHMRC develops health advice for the Australian community and provides advice on ethical behaviour in health care, and in the conduct of health and medical
Published:September 16, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:Not Specified

Applications are now open for the Deakin Scholarship for Excellence 2025. Supporting students who demonstrate excellence in academic performance or extracurricular activities, such as sport, the arts or community service.
Published:September 11, 2025Type:UndergraduateDeadline:Not Specified

Applications are now open for the Deakin University 2026 Damion Drapac Scholarship for Vocational Doctors. For students commencing the Doctor of Medicine who are from medically underserved populations, experiencing financial barriers and can demonstrate a genuine passion for community medicine. 
Published:September 11, 2025Type:UndergraduateValue:$60,000Deadline:November 13, 2025

Applications are now open for the Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships 2026 for International Students. Supporting students from asylum-seeking or refugee backgrounds residing in Australia to access higher education and succeed at Deakin.
Published:September 11, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:January 7, 2026

Awarded to undergraduate students from under-represented Australian public schools, providing financial, accommodation and wellbeing support to help you thrive at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds or Waterfront campuses in Geelong. Thanks to the generosity of the Dawn Wade Foundation, Deakin proudly off
Published:September 11, 2025Type:UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:January 7, 2026

Supporting a PhD candidate to research the economic, sociocultural and political settlement outcomes of humanitarian migrants in Australia.
Published:September 2, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annum tax exemptDeadline:Not Specified

Supporting two PhD candidates as part of the REACH Trailblazer Program to initiate and conduct research in upscaling seagrass restoration in Victoria to support the national emissions target.
Published:September 2, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$45,550 per annum tax exemptDeadline:Not Specified

RTP scholarships are funded by the Australian Government, while DUPR scholarships are funded by Deakin. Both are available to domestic and international candidates. Only top-ranked applicants will be offered an RTP.
Published:September 2, 2025Type:Masters , PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:October 27, 2025

A full PhD scholarship is available as part of the ARC-funded Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) project, 'No place like home? A phenomenology of racialised non-belonging', led by Deakin philosopher Dr Helen Ngo. This project aims to deepen our understanding of racialised othernes
Published:August 22, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaDeadline:Not Specified

This project aims to analyse the dynamics of international cooperation, technological innovation and geopolitical tensions that shaped epidemic control during the Covid-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on China.
Published:August 22, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified

This project aims to: investigate the role of support personnel (e.g. coaches, trainers, partners) in facilitating or preventing PIED use understand the broader psycho-socio-cultural factors that contribute to facilitating or preventing PIED use among women athletes.
Published:August 22, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annum tax-exempt (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified

Supporting South Asian students applying for undergraduate or postgraduate programs at Deakin University.
Published:August 15, 2025Type:Masters , PhD , UndergraduateStudy in:VictoriaValue:20% of your total tuition feesDeadline:Not Specified

The project explores young people who pursue employment-adjacent entrepreneurial activities, i.e. those who have both a job and a ‘side-hustle’. The project examines the characteristics and identities of side-hustlers, the relationship between side-hustles and precarious employment, skil
Published:August 15, 2025Type:PhDStudy in:VictoriaValue:$35,550 per annum tax exempt (2025 rate)Deadline:Not Specified
Deakin University is a public university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1974 and was named after the second Prime Minister of Australia, Alfred Deakin. The university's main campuses are in Melbourne's Burwood suburb, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront and Warrnambool, as well as the online cloud campus. Deakin also has learning centres in Dandenong, Craigieburn and Werribee, all in the state of Victoria.
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