Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore)

Deakin University - All campuses
Amount
20.0% - 25.0% of tuition
Auto applied
Yes
Last updated
June 6, 2025
Source
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Overview

Deakin University offers the Deakin International Merit Scholarship (South Asia – Onshore) to reward outstanding academic achievement for prospective international students from South Asia currently residing in Australia. This scholarship provides a significant tuition fee discount for coursework degree students, helping to make quality education more affordable.

Benefits

  • Scholarship covers a tuition fee reduction for the normal duration of the course.
  • 20% discount on the total indicative tuition fee for applicants with a weighted average mark (WAM) between 70% and 74.9%.
  • 25% discount on the total indicative tuition fee for applicants with a WAM of 75% or higher.

Eligibility Criteria

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

  • Be a prospective international student enrolling in a coursework degree at Deakin University.
  • Be a citizen of one of the following South Asian countries: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, Mauritius, or Bhutan.
  • Reside in Australia and/or be recruited by an authorised Deakin onshore agent.
  • Meet the English language and academic requirements for their chosen course.
  • Not have accepted any other Deakin scholarship or bursary.

Academic Eligibility

  • For a 20% tuition fee reduction, applicants must have an overall equivalent WAM of 70% to 74.9% in their most recent academic studies.
  • For a 25% tuition fee reduction, applicants must have an overall equivalent WAM of 75% or above.

Application Process

  • All prospective international students who apply for admission to Deakin University will be automatically assessed for this scholarship.
  • There is no separate scholarship application form required. Applicants will be notified of the outcome as part of their admission process.

This scholarship is an excellent opportunity for South Asian students studying in Australia to receive financial support based on academic excellence. Prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission to Deakin University to check their eligibility and benefit from this merit-based funding.

Eligible nationalities

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma (Myanmar), Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal

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