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

  • 1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate
  • 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Doctoral / PhD
  • Integrated Masters
  • Master's Degree
  • Non-Credential
  • Postgraduate Certificate
  • Postgraduate Diploma
  • Top-up Degree
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
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
Deakin International Scholarship
Deakin University - All campuses

Amount
25.0% of tuition
Auto applied
No
Eligible nationalities
All nationalities
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Integrated Masters, Top-up Degree
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
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
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
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree
Vietnam Scholarship
Deakin University - All campuses

Amount
20.0% of tuition
Auto applied
Yes
Eligible nationalities
Vietnam
Eligible program levels
1-Year Post-Secondary Certificate, 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma, 3-Year Bachelor's Degree, 3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma, 4-Year Bachelor's Degree, Doctoral / PhD, Integrated Masters, Master's Degree, Non-Credential, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Top-up Degree