Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships

Overview

The Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship is a merit-based partial tuition scholarship offered by the University of Melbourne — Australia's top-ranked university — to high-achieving international students from lower-income countries. It provides a 25% tuition fee remission for the full duration of an undergraduate degree.

Nepal qualifies. The scholarship is restricted to citizens of countries with a GDP per capita of US$10,000 or below (World Bank data) — Nepal is well within this threshold. This makes it one of the more accessible Melbourne scholarships for Nepali students, as it specifically targets students from developing countries rather than competing on pure academic merit against students from wealthier nations.

110 scholarships are awarded annually across all eligible countries and courses. Awards are allocated on a competitive basis subject to quotas by course and region — meaning competition is primarily within your region and chosen course, not against all global applicants.

No separate scholarship application is required. All eligible students who receive an unconditional offer of admission are automatically considered.

Eligibility

• Citizen of a country with a GDP per capita of US$10,000 or below based on World Bank data — Nepal qualifies
• Applied for and meets the entry requirements for an Overseas Fee (international) place in a Bachelor's degree at the University of Melbourne
• Completed secondary school outside Australia, or successfully completed a recognised foundation programme within Australia
• Has not previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a Year 12 programme)
• Received an unconditional offer of admission to an undergraduate degree at Melbourne
• Demonstrates excellent academic results — selection is merit-based and competitive

Who is Not Eligible

• Citizens of countries with GDP per capita above US$10,000
• Students who have previously undertaken tertiary study
• Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens
• Students applying for postgraduate or research programmes — this is an undergraduate-only scholarship

How to Apply

No separate scholarship application is required. The process is entirely automatic once you apply for admission.

1. Apply for admission — submit your application for a Bachelor's degree at the University of Melbourne through the international admissions portal. Key admission deadlines:
   • Semester 1 (February/March 2027 intake): 31 October 2026
   • Semester 2 (July 2026 intake): 31 May 2026
2. Receive your unconditional offer — once you receive an unconditional offer of admission, you are automatically entered into the scholarship consideration pool. No form, essay, or separate submission is required.
3. Selection — eligible students are assessed on academic merit, with awards allocated by course and region. You will be notified of the scholarship outcome alongside or shortly after your admission offer.
4. Accept your offer — if awarded the scholarship, it is credited as a 25% reduction on your tuition fees for the full duration of your degree.

Apply as early as possible — earlier applications are processed sooner and improve your chances of being in the pool when scholarship quotas are allocated by course and region.