25 Public Policy Scholarships in Australia

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

Fay Marles Scholarship

Partial funding

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

Deadline

Oct 31, 2026

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Future Leaders Scholarship

Partial funding Master's Degree

Provides a 20% tuition fee reduction for eligible Bachelor and Masters programs.

Deadline

Varies by intake

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International Scientia Coursework Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

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International Student Award

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

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Medibank Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship is valued at AU$12,000 for eligible students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

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Medibank High Achiever International Scholarship

This scholarship is valued at AU$20,000 for eligible students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

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Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship

Our most prestigious award for school leavers, providing opportunities for high-achieving students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

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Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship

Partial funding Bachelor's Degree

Up to 50% tuition reduction

Deadline

Apr 11, 2027

Eligibility

Open to international students

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Narrm Scholarship

Bachelor's Degree

Provides financial, academic and wellbeing support to eligible undergraduate students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

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Research Training Program Scholarship

PhD / Doctorate

Provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne for research students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

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Tuckwell Scholarship

Bachelor's Degree

The Tuckwell Scholarship Program is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. Every year, we offer 25 talent...

Deadline

Varies by intake

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UNSW College Award

Deadline

Varies by intake

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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.