Swinburne University of Technology Scholarships for International Students


Swinburne University of Technology – Australia is pleased to announce the commencement of applications for the Swinburne international students scholarships. Students who are unable to join on campus can still enjoy a warm Swinburne welcome online as there are new scholarships to cover for financial constraints.

There are a wide range of scholarships available for international students to choose from as will be outlined. Up to 75% off tuition fees will be made available to prospective students applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate study programme at the university.


Scholarship Sponsor(s): Swinburne University of Technology

Scholarship to be taken at: Australia

Scholarship Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate

Scholarship Worth: Up to 75% off tuition fees

Scholarship Slot:  Not specified

Country/Candidate Eligibility: International students


The Available Swinburne University of Technology Scholarships

These are some of the top Swinburne University of Technology scholarships for international students for the next academic session*

1.) Swinburne X LinkedIn International Program- NEW

This could be for you

  • If you are an offshore international student currently outside of Australia or New Zealand and unable to travel due to travel restrictions; and
  • Applying for (commencing) or continuing a Swinburne higher education course with online unit availability in the period between June 2020 and December 2020.
    Note: this program is not available to international students studying onshore (in Australia) or students who are currently onshore that decide to leave Australia.

2.) ELICOS+ Exclusive

Up to A$4400 total

This could be for you if you are applying for

  • Any English language course (ELICOS) + Undergraduate or postgraduate degree
  • Any English language course (ELICOS) + Pathway course (e.g. UniLink) + Undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

3.) George Swinburne STEM Postgraduate Scholarship

This could be for you if you are applying for

  • Master of Engineering (all specialisations and combined degrees)
  • Master of Engineering Science (all specialisations)
  • Master of Information Technology
  • Master of Professional Engineering
  • Master of Science (Biotechnology)
  • Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management
  • Master of Data Science
  • Master of Cybersecurity
  • Master of Information Technology (Professional Computing)

4.) Swinburne International Excellence Pathway Scholarship

From A$2500 to A$5000

This could be for you if you are applying for

  • Foundation Year + UniLink diploma + bachelor degree
  • Foundation Year + bachelor degree
  • UniLink diploma + bachelor degree
  • Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP) + postgraduate degree

5.) Swinburne International Excellence Undergraduate Scholarship

This could be for you if you are applying for

  • Any bachelor degree except the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, and the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting/Bachelor of Business double degree.

6.) Swinburne International Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship

This could be for you if you are applying for

  • Any master degree by coursework or research.

7.) Swinburne International Alumni Direct Scholarship

Up to A$38,000 or A$21,000 total

This could be for you if you

  • Are applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Swinburne (except the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting, and the Bachelor of Aviation and Piloting/Bachelor of Business double degree).
  • Are applying directly to Swinburne and not via an agent or authorised representative.
  • Are applying for a degree at the Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
  • Already hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from Swinburne, or have recently completed a Swinburne pathway course.

8.) The Dean’s Scholarship Excellence in Architecture and Urban Design

This could be you if you are applying for

  • Master of Architecture
  • Master of Architecture and Urban Design
  • Master of Urban Design

9.) Scholarships for Research Students

All international students looking to apply for a research scholarship proceed here to start application

*Please note that this list may not be comprehensive and vary slightly from that on the official website

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: You don’t need to submit a separate application for these scholarships. Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice, and when we assess your course application we will automatically assess you for a Swinburne International scholarship. Visit the How to apply page for course application details.

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Visit the Official Website for more Details