RMIT University Scholarships for International Students 2027

• The applications are open for Medibank Student Success Grant at RMIT University. Check Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Reviews. 

In Australia-based rankings, RMIT University ranking is among the Top 20 Universities. The total number of international students at this university is 20,000+. In the context of admissions, RMIT acceptance rate is around 22%. RMIT University offers a lot of scholarships for international students who are commencing to study at the university. Around 9 scholarships are available for RMIT University international students. A majority of the scholarships are for students pursuing research courses. For Indian students, Future Leaders scholarship is offered. 

RMIT University Scholarships for International Students 

RMIT Uni awarded 4600+ scholarships and 3,700+ Future Leadership scholarships in 2025. Around INR 1.2 Cr. is the scholarship amount available for RMIT University students. Other scholarships that are available for international students of RMIT are Medibank Student Success Grant, Research Stipend Scholarships, Foundation Academic scholarships. 

RMIT University Scholarships for UG Indian Students 

RMIT University offers a range of scholarships for international students based on the eligibility criteria which includes their academic record and merit, financial need or other criteria such as international student status and specific study areas. A few of the international scholarships offered to undergraduate students are given as follows:

Scholarship Name	Amount Disbursed	Eligibility	Granted As
Future Leaders Scholarship- RMIT	20% off the tuition fees	Must be a citizen of India Must be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the program commencement Should not be an existing student who commence in another program within the same study level No scholarship application is required.  If applicant is successful, he/she will receive an offer letter with the scholarship details outlined.	Tuition Fees will be covered
Medibank Student Success Grant	AUD 2,000 (Around INR 1.2 lakh)	Must have a valid offer letter to commence in any Vocational Education (VE) Should be an international student holding a valid student visa or plan to apply for a student visa prior to the program commencement Must not be an existing RMIT student	Costs of Living are covered

RMIT University Scholarships for Graduate International Students 

Some of the graduate scholarships offered to international students at RMIT University are given as follows:

Scholarship Name	Amount Disbursed	Eligibility	Granted As
Future Leaders Scholarship- RMIT	20% off the tuition fees	Must be an international student holding a valid student visa  Should not be an existing student who commence in another program within the same study level No scholarship application is required.  If applicant is successful, he/she will receive an offer letter with the scholarship details outlined.	Tuition Fees will be covered
RTP Stipend Scholarship (RSS)	INR 32.3 Lakhs	Must have achieved a high distinction in the final two years of the qualifying program(s). At RMIT, a grade of high distinction represents an academic achievement of 80% or higher Should be considered by RMIT as having an equivalent level of academic attainment, taking into account previous study, relevant work experience, research publications and other research experience Must be able to take receipt of a scholarship for a minimum 12 months duration on a full-time basis (or part-time equivalent) because of prior enrolment in a graduate research program are or will be enrolled and primarily based at an RMIT Australian campus. English Language Requirements	Tuition Fees, relocation expenses

RMIT University Scholarship Deadlines 

The deadlines for international scholarships for commencing students at RMIT University are given as follows:

Scholarship Name	Date/Deadline
Foundation Academic Scholarships	May 31, 2026
Medibank Student Success Grant	31 Jan, 2026

Also Check: Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Fees

RMIT University Scholarship Application Process 

No separate application is required to apply to Future Leaders scholarships. For Medibank grant, during the RMIT admission process, students are required to submit an expression of interest. The steps to apply for Future Leaders scholarships of RMIT University, students can follow the below-given steps: 

• Students should start with selecting an eligible program for scholarship
• After selecting a course, students are required to submit an application to RMIT for admission before the mentioned deadlines 
• If the application is successful, selected students will receive an offer letter along with the scholarship details 

RMIT University External Scholarships 

There are a few scholarships and government agencies that provide funding to international students to finance their studies at RMIT. Indian students at RMIT can check the scholarship offered by Consulate General of India.