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Scholarships

Deakin India Support Bursary

We are pleased to introduce the Deakin India Support Bursary exclusively for the July 2026 intake, designed to provide meaningful support, reassurance, and confidence to students as they take the next step with Deakin.

What this means for your students

• An additional 10% bursary, applied upfront in the first semester 
• Over and above existing 20% and 25% merit scholarships 
• Immediate financial relief at the point of commencement 

Deakin Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship 2026 (India)

The Vice-Chancellor’s Meritorious 100% Scholarship Program 2026 is an initiative of Deakin University to reward students with meritorious academic backgrounds and excellent co-curricular achievements.

The 100% scholarships are available for:

• Indian citizens currently living in India with a valid Indian passport during the application period.
• Offered for the entire duration of undergraduate or postgraduate programs.
• Geared towards individuals who aspire to contribute to their communities.

Academic eligibility criteria

• 85% overall in Year 12 scores of CBSE/ICSE/State Board; OR
• 10 overall in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)/A Level; OR
• 32 overall in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP); OR
• 80% overall in an undergraduate degree.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Deakin University offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students from India in supporting their tuition fees for onshore studies in Australia.
These are based on academic merit as outlined in the table below and are offered on the total indicative tuition fee stated in the offer letter. The scholarships and bursaries are applicable for the entire duration of the course.

This scholarship is conditional on acceptance of terms and conditions, which will be specified in the acceptance form

Key Information

• Scholarships and bursaries are available for all intakes and across all Deakin University campuses in Australia.
• Open to students applying for any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program.

Students need to share the following documents while nominating a student for the Vice Chancellor Scholarship:

• Video SOP 
• All Extra Curricular activities certificates from the last 4 years 
• Two Letters of Recommendations
• Statement of Purpose
• Resume (If Applicable)
• Cover Letter
   

Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship

Students who complete the Deakin College Foundation program and enroll directly into a Deakin University degree will be eligible for the new Deakin College Foundation Pathway Scholarship.