We want to help our international students find appropriate financial aid, loans, grants, and other types of financial assistance available through government and private programs in Australia and their home countries.

Australia

Learn more about living in Brisbane and studying at QUT:

Student Contact Officer

I have had the pleasure of working with the Australia Awards recipients for over five years now. I’m given the ability to see the awardees through the beginning all the way to the end of the process of graduating at QUT. Being able to provide support and service to them is a fulfilling journey. I have gained a lot of experience from the diversity, life and personality they bring into the rich mix of cultures of our community.

Caroline Wong
Student Contact Officer

Australia Awards

Australia Awards are a series of scholarships, fellowships, and grants aiming to promote knowledge, education links, and enduring ties between Australia and its neighbours.

Endeavour Awards and Fellowships

Endeavour Awards and Fellowships are competitive, merit-based scholarships and fellowships providing opportunities for Australians to undertake study, research or professional development overseas, and for overseas citizens to do the same in Australia.

Endeavour Awards and Fellowships

Research Training Program (RPT)

Research Training Program (RPT)  grants support postgraduate research training in the higher education sector, and provide financial support to postgraduate students of exceptional research promise who undertake their higher degree by research (HDR) at an eligible Australian higher education provider (HEP).

Research Training Program

Asia

China

Indonesia

  • LPDP - Master and Doctoral scholarships for study in Indonesia or abroad, targeting academic excellence and strong leadership skills
  • MoRA - PhD level scholarship for lecturers from Islamic higher degree institutions under the 5000 Doktor program

Vietnam

  • VIED - a series of scholarships with objectives to train students at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels

Thailand

  • OCSC - the Office of Education Affairs, Royal Thai Embassy is acts as a guardian for Royal Thai Government students who have been granted scholarships to further their education in Australia and New Zealand, by handling their education and associated financial affairs

Sri Lanka

  • NCAS - grants allowing academics to upgrade their degree qualifications, preferably to PhD level
  • UGC - offering joint PhD programs with University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya and University of Sri Jayewardenepura, and split/external PhD programs with these and other Sri Lanka Universities.

Europe

Denmark

  • SU - study grants for those in financial need studying at university

Finland

  • Kela study grants, housing supplements, and student loans for full-time tertiary study

Germany

  • BAfög grants for young German citizens or residents studying at higher educational institutions

Norway

  • Lånekassen - support for higher education abroad and in-country while studying full-time, in the form of loans and grants

Sweden

  • CSN - grants and loans for university students, as well as supplements for special situations

Latin America

Brazil

  • CNPq - grants for undergraduate, graduate, and research degrees and training in the science and technology fields
  • CAPES - scholarships for PhDs, postdoctoral research, and PhD/postdoctoral internships
  • Prodigy Finance -  an independent private student loan provider currently working with more than 1000 higher education institutions globally. Available for approved full-time Masters. It can cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Lending levels based on an innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators. Loans are subject to affordability requirements

Chile

  • Becas Chile - overseas scholarships for education in English, internships improving technical skills, and Masters, PhD and postdoctoral research
  • Prodigy Finance -  an independent private student loan provider currently working with more than 1000 higher education institutions globally. Available for approved full-time Masters. It can cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Lending levels based on an innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators. Loans are subject to affordability requirements

Colombia

  • ICETEX - the Colombian government entity responsible for listing grants offered by overseas countries
  • COLFUTURO - non-profit foundation providing financial support to access high-quality postgraduate study programs abroad
  • COLCIENCIAS - financing for Masters and Doctoral studies abroad
  • Prodigy Finance -  an independent private student loan provider currently working with more than 1000 higher education institutions globally. Available for approved full-time Masters. It can cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Lending levels based on an innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators. Loans are subject to affordability requirements

Guatemala

  • Guatefuturo - Guatemala non-profit organisation providing financial support to access high-quality postgraduate programs aboard

Honduras

  • Hondufuturo - Honduras non-profit organisation providing financial support to access high-quality postgraduate program abroad

Mexico

  • FIDERH - affordable loans for students to finance their graduate studies in Mexico or abroad
  • FUNED - supports students studying Masters degrees around the world
  • CONACYT - scholarships for students to study graduate degrees overseas
  • Prodigy Finance -  an independent private student loan provider currently working with more than 1000 higher education institutions globally. Available for approved full-time Masters. It can cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Lending levels based on an innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators. Loans are subject to affordability requirements

Peru

  • PRONABEC - postgraduate scholarships for study overseas
  • Prodigy Finance -  an independent private student loan provider currently working with more than 1000 higher education institutions globally. Available for approved full-time Masters. It can cover up to 100% of tuition fees. Lending levels based on an innovative model of predictive post-degree salary indicators. Loans are subject to affordability requirements

North America

Canada

United States of America

  • American Australian Association Scholarships - The American Australian Association is the leading privately funded non-profit organisation dedicated to deepening and strengthening cooperation and understanding between the institutions and people of the United States and Australia. Its Graduate Education Fund provides support of up to US $40,000 to Australian, Indigenous Australian, American and Indigenous American individuals undertaking or planning to undertake full-time Graduate level study (Masters, PhD or Postdoctoral Research) at an accredited educational institution in the Australia to USA direction or the USA to Australia direction.
  • Private Loans and US Department of Veteran Affairs Education Benefit Program