Australian National University is the country's top institution and offers undergraduate and graduate-level study in a number of disciplines. There are also scholarship opportunities for both levels, and for most degree options and colleges.
One undergraduate scholarship of note is the Australian National University Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $12,500. The scholarship is available to all students who meet the conditions of citizenship, and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 99.9 or more. The ATAR is a rank assigned to students in relation to their achievement. Students who are qualified will automatically be considered.
Pauline Griffin Building (#11)
The Australian National University
Canberra, ACT 0200
011-02-6125-7733
anu.edu.au
The University of Sydney is the oldest university in the country, having been established in 1850. There are undergraduate and graduate degree options, with scholarships available in many areas, including those for the country's indigenous people, who have their foundation ingrained in the country's history.
Students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent may apply for the Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship. Financial need is the criteria, and the amount is just less than $5,000, as of 2010, but fluctuates. There are also Indigenous Entry Scholarships offered to students who obtain an ATAR rank of 85 or more. The scholarship amount is $5,000 and is dispersed in March and August. Both are eligible to first-time students. Prospective students can check with the university for other scholarship availabilities.
University of Sydney
Scholarships & Prizes Office, Level 5
Jane Foss Russell Building G02
Sydney, NSW 2006
011-61-2-8627-8450
usyd.edu.au
The University of Melbourne is located in the country's second-largest city. The university offers a number of options for those seeking an undergraduate or graduate education. International students wishing to study at the university may seek financial assistance in the form of Merit Scholarships and Travelling Scholarships. The merit-based awards include the New Generation International Graduate Award, for students who attended the university during their final year of undergraduate studies and now seek to pursue graduate-level course work. The award amount is $10,000, and students need not apply, as they are automatically selected.
The Rae & Edith Bennett Travelling Scholarship is also offered at the university and is for students wishing to perform graduate work in the United Kingdom. Students must be currently attending or have graduated from the university, and must spend a minimum of one year in the U.K. They are chosen based on their grades, hobbies and financial need. The scholarship ranges from $40,000 to $60,000, but is based on the current rate of exchange. Prospective applicants should contact the university for additional information on, and steps in, pursuing additional scholarships.
Melbourne Scholarships Office
John Smyth Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia
011-61-3-8344-8747
unimelb.edu.au