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International Priority Program Scholarship

International Priority Program Scholarship

Status Application Dates Value
Open

Open: ASAP

Close: Ongoing

10% of tuition fees

This scholarship supports new international students commencing a Melbourne Polytechnic course in priority study areas, including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), Arts and Design, and other selected programs. Eligible students will receive 10% off the tuition fee for the duration of the course.

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the International Scholarship Priority Program Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Be an international student
  • Enrolling in an eligible full-time VET or Higher Education Melbourne Polytechnic course in 2026

Eligible Courses

  • Master of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Agriculture and Technology
  • Bachelor of Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
  • Diploma of Information Technology
  • Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering)
  • Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechatronic Engineering)
  • Bachelor of Applied Architecture
  • Bachelor of Illustration
  • Bachelor of Songwriting and Music Production
  • Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
  • Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development
  • Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
  • Advanced Diploma of Music (Performance)
  • Advanced Diploma of Music (Sound Production)
  • Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media
  • Diploma of Graphic Design
  • Diploma of Interior Design
  • Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
  • Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services (Costume)
  • Diploma of Music
  • Diploma of Screen and Media (Specialist Make-Up)
  • Diploma of Theatre Arts
  • Diploma of Visual Arts
  • Certificate IV in Interior Decoration
  • Certificate IV in Music (Sound Production)
  • Certificate IV in Screen and Media
  • Certificate IV in Visual Arts
  • Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting 
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Bachelor of Education (Early Years)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Management
  • Diploma of Auslan
  • Diploma of Agriculture
  • Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
  • Diploma of Community Services
  • Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management
  • Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Diploma of Hospitality Management
  • Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Certificate IV in Agriculture
  • Certificate IV Kitchen Management
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
  • Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Certificate III in Hairdressing
  • Certificate III in School Based Education Support
  • Study at a Melbourne Polytechnic campus in Australia
  • Maintain full-time enrolment and satisfactory academic progress
  • Not be receiving any other scholarship, discount, or reduced fee arrangement.

Scholarship Structure

10% off tuition fees will be discounted each study period for the duration of the course.

How to Apply

  1. Enrol in an eligible Melbourne Polytechnic course via the international admissions process.
  2. Select the scholarship checkbox during the enrolment application.

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.