Deakin STEM Scholarship

Benefits

• 20% scholarship on student contributions (tuition fees) for the normal duration of the course.*
• Scholarship applies only to tuition fees; other fees are not covered.
• Must maintain eligibility throughout the course to continue receiving the scholarship.
• Not applicable for study beyond the normal course duration (e.g., additional or repeated units).

Eligibility Criteria

• Be an international citizen from one of the following countries: Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, or Vietnam.
• Be a new student commencing their course at Deakin by Trimester 3, 2026.
• Meet the entry requirements for their chosen course, including English language proficiency.
• If readmitting to Deakin, maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% during each previous year of study and have at least 8 credit points remaining in their course.
• Be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework (including honours) program within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE).
• Not be starting a course on the FutureLearn platform.
• Achieve the relevant academic scores for their current program.

• Information systems and business analytics courses are not eligible.
• Double degrees are generally excluded, except for the D364 - Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), which is eligible.

Application Process and Deadlines

• Applications are now open.
• The final deadline to commence study and be eligible for the scholarship is Trimester 3, 2026.
• No separate scholarship application is required; all students applying for eligible courses will be automatically assessed and notified of the outcome.