24 Graduate Diploma Performing Arts Scholarships in Australia

24 scholarships for performing arts students in Australia. Each one links to the funder's own page — we never restate an award's value or deadline without a source.

2026 ECU Creative Excellence Scholarship

Edith Cowan University

Australia

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Partial funding

Deadline

Aug 30, 2026

Eligibility

Open to international students

2026 ECU Stan Perron Charitable Foundation – ORIGINS Collaborative Scholarship

Edith Cowan University

Australia

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Tuition only

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Academic Merit Scholarship for Africa

RMIT University

Australia

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This scholarship supports outstanding students from African countries to pursue their academic goals at RMIT University in Melbourne, Austra...

Deadline

Varies by intake

COBL Academic Merit Scholarships for Vietnam

RMIT University

Australia

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Tuition only

This scholarship provides financial assistance to outstanding students from Vietnam.

Deadline

Varies by intake

COLFUTURO-RMIT UP Joint Scholarship for English Programs

RMIT University

Australia

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Partial funding

Eligibility for this jointly funded scholarship is contingent upon the application to an English program at RMIT UP.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship

Queensland University of Technology

Australia

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Tuition only

Deadline

Varies by intake

Care Leaver Bursary

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia

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Tuition only

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

College of Design and Social Context Student Bursary

RMIT University

Australia

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Fully funded

This bursary provides financial assistance to international students in the specified college.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Cultural Visions Grant

RMIT University

Australia

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Supporting a student to realise an artistic project in Australia.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Equity scholarships scheme

Queensland University of Technology

Australia

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Fully funded

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Fay Marles Scholarship

University of Melbourne

Australia

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Partial funding

This scholarship aims to support students experiencing disadvantaged circumstances by providing a living allowance.

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

Indigenous Athlete Scholarship

Swinburne University of Technology

Australia

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Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Are Australian scholarships fully funded?

Some are. We label each award by what its own text says it covers — full package, tuition and living, tuition only, living only, or a partial contribution — and leave it unclassified when the wording does not say enough to tell.

When do Australian scholarship applications close?

Most awards run on the Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July) intakes, with applications opening months ahead. Deadlines that move every year are shown as described by the funder rather than pinned to a date that would go stale.

What are the entry requirements for Graduate Diploma Performing Arts in Australia?

Entry is set by each university, not nationally or by state. For a graduate diploma you will generally need the preceding qualification at the grade the university states, English at IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent, and for international students a Confirmation of Enrolment before a subclass 500 student visa can be granted.