National / government
Destination Australia Scholarships
Up to AUD 15,000 per year
- Study level
- Any
- How to get it
- Separate application required
- Country
- Australia
Who is eligible
Domestic and international students starting a new full-time course (Certificate IV to PhD, one to four years) at an approved provider located in regional Australia. You must live and study in the regional area.
Destination Australia is a Commonwealth program that funds regional education providers to offer scholarships of up to AUD 15,000 a year to students who study and live in regional Australia. Over a thousand are offered nationally each year, paid in instalments across the year.
Unlike most national scholarships it is open to both domestic and international students. You do not apply to the government directly. Instead you apply to the participating regional university or campus, which selects recipients against its own criteria and timeline. It stacks well with studying regionally for the skilled-migration points that come with it.
Destination Australia Scholarships: common questions
How much is the Destination Australia Scholarships worth?
Up to AUD 15,000 per year. Amounts and eligibility bands are reviewed every year, so confirm the current value on the official scholarship page before you rely on it.
Do I need a separate application for the Destination Australia Scholarships?
Yes. The Destination Australia Scholarships needs its own application, usually after you have an offer of admission, and sometimes a written statement or interview.
Scholarship terms change every year. Confirm the current value, eligibility, and deadline on the official page before you apply or rely on this for budgeting.