Summary

Deakin University is offering Fully Funded Scholarships for international students to pursue a Master’s or PhD degree in various fields at their campus in Australia. This scholarship aims to support outstanding students from around the world and provide them with opportunities to develop their research skills.

  • 🎓 Scholarship Overview
    Deakin University Scholarship 2027 in Australia offers fully funded scholarships for international and domestic students to pursue Master’s or PhD degrees for the 2027–28 academic session.
  • 🌏 Eligibility
    Open to all nationalities. Applicants must have completed at least an Australian Honors degree (or equivalent) and meet English language proficiency requirements.
  • 💰 Financial Benefits
    • Annual stipend: AUD $37,450 (tax-free, 2026 value)
    • Full tuition coverage for 2 years (Masters) or 4 years (PhD)
    • Medical funds, Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), and travel allowance for airfare
  • ⏳ Duration
    • Master’s degree: up to 2 years
    • PhD degree: up to 4 years
  • 🏫 Available Fields
    Includes Arts & Education, Business & Law, Health, Science, Engineering & Built Environment, Frontier Materials, and Intelligent Systems Research.
  • 📄 Required Documents
    Academic transcripts, research degree certificates, CV, publications, proof of ID and citizenship, two referee reports, research proposal outline, and English proficiency evidence.
  • 🗓 Application Timeline
    Applications open: 6 July 2026
    Deadline: 23 August 2026
  • 📝 Application Process
    Submit an online application through the official Deakin University scholarship portal.
  • 🌟 Additional Info
    Deakin University is a top research institution in Australia with 89% of its research rated world-class and ranked 16 in Australia, 18 in Oceania, and 350 globally (Webometrics).
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Designation

Fully Funded Scholarship

Scholarship Details

CategoryDetails
UniversityDeakin University
Degree LevelMaster’s and PhD
Scholarship CoverageFully Funded
Eligible NationalityAll Nationalities
Award CountryAustralia
DurationMaster’s: Up to 2 Years
PhD: Up to 4 Years
Last Date to Apply23rd August 2026

Research Area

The scholarship is available across most academic fields including:

  • Faculty of Arts and Education
  • Faculty of Business and Law
  • Faculty of Health
  • Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
  • Institute for Frontier Materials
  • Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation

Location

Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

Eligibility/Qualification

  • Applicants must be international students or nationals of Australia.
  • Must have successfully completed at least an equivalent of an Australian Honors degree.
  • Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Job Description

This scholarship is designed to cover the following expenses:

  • An annual living allowance (AUD$37,450, tax-free).
  • Full tuition fees for the duration of the degree (2 years for Master’s and 4 years for PhD).
  • Medical funds (paid sick leave).
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
  • Travel allowance for airfare to/from Deakin University.

How to Apply

Interested candidates must submit an online application form. Required documents include:

  • Academic transcripts.
  • Previous research degree information.
  • Updated resume (CV).
  • Publications information.
  • Proof of identification and citizenship.
  • Two referee reports.
  • Proposed research topic outline.
  • Evidence of English proficiency.

Last Date to Apply

The last date for applications is 23rd August 2026. Applications will open on 6th July 2026.

For further details and to apply, please visit the official link.