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Scholarships Open Only to Indian (and South Asian) Students in Australia: Sydney Scholars India, Monash, RMIT and UTS

A handful of Australian universities run awards that only students from India, or from South Asia, can receive. The largest by value is the University of Sydney's Sydney Scholars India programme: 28 scholarships a year, two of them covering full undergraduate tuition.

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  • 28Sydney Scholars India awards a year
  • 100%tuition for two of them
  • A$15,000Monash grant, top tier
  • 3,750RMIT Future Leaders awards in 2025

The schemes

SchemeWhoValue
Sydney Scholars IndiaIndian citizens living in India; coursework offer2 × 100% UG tuition; 10 × ₹13 lakh (A$20,000); 16 × ₹6.7 lakh (A$10,000) (first year)
Sydney Scholars India EquityNominated by Asha, DelhiUp to A$100,000 postgraduate package
Monash International Study GrantIndia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, NepalA$5,000–15,000 once
RMIT Future LeadersIndia and five South Asian neighbours20% for the course
UTS Academic Merit – South AsiaSouth Asian students15% for the course

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Timing

Sydney's India round runs in April and May for the following year's intakes, so apply for admission early enough to hold an unconditional offer by May. Monash's grant comes with the offer. RMIT's closes when the places are used up, which rewards early applicants. UTS assesses its South Asia award with the application.

Compare with the general awards

UNSW's 20% International Student Award for every Indian applicant is worth more over a four-year degree than a one-off grant. Weigh the total over the course; see all university awards.

Questions from Indian students: Scholarships for Indian students in Australia

What is the Sydney Scholars India Scholarship?
A University of Sydney programme for Indian citizens resident in India with an unconditional offer for a coursework degree: each year two scholarships of 100% tuition (undergraduate, up to four years), ten of A$20,000 and sixteen of A$10,000 for the first year. The 2026 round opened on 1 April and closed on 24 May 2026.
Is there a scholarship for Indian students at Monash?
Yes, the Monash International Study Grant for applicants from India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal: A$5,000, A$10,000 or A$15,000 once, paid over two semesters, automatic with a full offer for a new bachelor's or master's on an Australian campus.
Who can get RMIT's Future Leaders Scholarship?
Citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan with an offer for a bachelor's or coursework master's at RMIT in Melbourne. It is 20% off for the whole course, until places are filled.
Does Tasmania have India-specific criteria?
Its merit scholarships are open to all countries but list Indian benchmarks: 75% in CBSE or CISCE for 30%, 90% for 50%, with higher marks for the Punjab and Haryana boards.
What is the Sydney Scholars India Equity Scholarship?
One scholarship worth up to A$100,000 for full postgraduate tuition, living allowance and flights, for candidates nominated by the Asha Community Health and Development Society, which works in Delhi's slum communities. There is no open application.

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