Australian university offers up to ₹29 lakh scholarship for Indian students

November 3 2025

Australian university offers up to ₹29 lakh scholarship for Indian students

Australia’s Macquarie University has launched a major scholarship programme for Indian students enrolling in full‑time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees. The scholarship offers up to AUD 50,000 in tuition fee support, which equates to about ₹29 lakh.

Scholarship details:

The scholarship combines two key awards:

India Early Acceptance Scholarship: Up to AUD 40,000.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship: Up to AUD 10,000.
The combined value of both scholarships can reach up to AUD 50,000 (around Rs 29 lakh).

It is available for Indian citizens enrolling in full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degrees excluding graduate certificate programs.

Who can apply

Indian citizens pursuing full time undergraduate or post-graduate coursework degrees (undergraduate graduate certificate courses are excluded).

University students must have an ATAR of 85.
Postgraduates require a minimum of 65 Weighted Average Mark (WAM).

Applicants must accept their offer and pay the commencement fee by the deadline. Recipients must stay enrolled in all required study periods and cannot hold another full tuition scholarship unless approved.

University Statement

David Harrison, Executive Director (International) at Macquarie University, said that India is becoming one of the fastest growing sources of global talent. It aims to open new pathways for Indian students to achieve academic and professional excellence at Macquarie University. This initiative also reflects the university’s growing engagement with India and its goal to strengthen academic collaboration and student mobility.

Why this matters

Macquarie University said it launched the scholarship in recognition of India’s growing pool of global talent and its goal of strengthening ties with Indian students.

About the university

Macquarie University ranks 9th in Australia and 166th globally in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. For full details, students can visit Macquarie University’s official website.

The global rankings, assessing over 2,100 universities, recognize Macquarie University for its exceptional performance in research, teaching, and industry partnerships. Through this new scholarship, Macquarie reinforces its dedication to welcoming talented Indian students and supporting their success in Australia’s world-class academic environment.

Author : Abigail Thomas

I’m Abigail Thomas, Vice President at Berakah Elite Education. I manage university partnerships and tutor students in IELTS, PTE and TOEFL. After earning a finance degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, I worked at Charles Schwab and am now pursuing my MBA at Michigan