Deakin STEM Scholarship

Am I eligible?

To be eligible you must:

be a citizen of Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka or Vietnam

be a new international student starting your course at Deakin by Trimester 3, 2026

be applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree (including honours) from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE)

meet the entry requirements for your course, including English language requirements

not be commencing a course via the FutureLearn platform

meet the academic requirements listed below for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

To be eligible for the scholarship while undertaking postgraduate study, you must:

have completed a three-year bachelor degree (or equivalent) from an approved institution

have achieved the equivalent of 65% WAM in your undergraduate degree

meet all entry requirements for your specific course.

Conditions of eligibility

Information systems and business analytics courses, as well as double degrees, are not eligible for the Deakin STEM Scholarship. The only exception is the Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) double degree, which remains eligible.

Once awarded the Deakin STEM Scholarship, you must maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% each academic year if you are continuing or readmitting. You must also continue to meet all eligibility requirements throughout your studies at Deakin.