Deakin India 25% Merit Scholarship

Deakin University - All campuses
Amount
25.0% of tuition
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
June 6, 2025
Source
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Overview

Deakin University offers the Deakin India 25% Merit Scholarship, providing a significant tuition fee waiver to Indian students demonstrating exceptional academic achievements. This scholarship helps reduce the financial burden of university fees and study costs, making Deakin an attractive choice for high-achieving students from India.

Benefits

  • 25% waiver on the total indicative tuition fee stated in the offer letter.
  • Scholarship payments are applied after each applicable census date.
  • Available for the normal duration of the course.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must meet all the following conditions:

  • Be an Indian citizen residing in India at the time of application.
  • Apply through a Deakin authorised agent based in India.
  • Meet the academic eligibility requirements outlined below.

Academic Eligibility

  • For postgraduate applicants: an overall undergraduate degree score of 75% or above.
  • For undergraduate applicants: an overall score of 80% or above in 12th standard (as specified by NOOSR).
  • Continued eligibility requires maintaining a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 throughout the course.

Additional Notes

  • Applicants with an undergraduate degree score between 55% and 74.99% may be eligible for the Deakin India 20% Postgraduate Bursary.
  • Applicants with 12th standard scores between 70% and 79.9% may qualify for the Deakin India 20% Undergraduate Bursary.
  • The scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions specified in the acceptance form.

How to Apply

Eligible students who meet the selection criteria will automatically receive the 25% tuition fee reduction applied to the total indicative tuition fee stated in their Letter of Offer. No separate application is required.

This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for Indian students seeking quality education at Deakin University with financial support based on academic excellence. Check your eligibility and apply now to benefit from this merit-based funding.

Eligible nationalities

India

Eligible program levels

    Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    10.0% - 15.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Post-Secondary Certificate, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Deakin Excellence Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    25.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    No
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Post-Secondary Certificate, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Deakin India 20% Postgraduate Bursary
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    India
    Eligible program levels
    Doctoral / PhD, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma
    Deakin India Undergraduate Bursary 20%
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    India
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Post-Secondary Certificate, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Deakin International Merit Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    No
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    All program levels
    Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore)
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% - 25.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Post-Secondary Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Deakin Latin America Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela
    Eligible program levels
    4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
    Deakin STEM Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    Cambodia, China, Hong Kong - SAR China, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Post-Secondary Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    50.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    No
    Eligible nationalities
    All nationalities
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Post-Secondary Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma
    Vietnam Scholarship
    Deakin University - All campuses

    Amount
    20.0% of tuition
    Auto applied
    Yes
    Eligible nationalities
    Vietnam
    Eligible program levels
    3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Post-Secondary Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree, Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma