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Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.
Personalised for INTERNATIONAL students.
International student means; you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

International High Achiever Scholarship

Status Application Dates Value
Open

Open: 1st November 2025

Close: Ongoing

20% of tuition fees

This scholarship recognises new international students with strong academic achievement and aims to support their study abroad to Australia in pursuit of a Melbourne Polytechnic degree. Eligible students will receive up to 30% off the tuition fee for the duration of the course.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the International High Achiever Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be an international student
  • Enrolling in an eligible Melbourne Melbourne Polytechnic Higher Education program in 2026
  • Study at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus in Australia
  • Maintain full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic progress throughout their studies
  • Not be receiving any other scholarship, discount, or reduced fee arrangement

Selection Criteria

Demonstrate a high level of academic achievement.

  • 30% Australian Year 12 with an ATAR 90 or recognised equivalent
  • 20% Australian Year 12 with an ATAR 80 or recognised equivalent
  • 10% Australian Year 12 with an ATAR 70 or recognised equivalent

Scholarship structure

10%, 20% or 30% of tuition fees- discounted each study period for the duration of the course.

How to apply

  1. Enrol in an eligible Melbourne Polytechnic Higher Education program via International admissions process.
  2. Select the scholarship checkbox during enrolment application.
  3. Supply/upload your academic transcripts or proof documentation

Applicants eligible for more than one scholarship will be offered the scholarship with the most favourable arrangement.

Applicants awarded a scholarship will be notified in writing and the terms and conditions will be enclosed with their letter of offer and reflected in their payment schedule.

Contact international@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au if you have any questions or require additional information.