The International Academic Merit Scholarship recognises international students with strong academic results applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University.
Award value
20% of tuition fees
Duration
Valid for your whole degree, subject to meeting ongoing eligibility requirements
Level of study
Most undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs (some exclusions apply)
Start
Commence study in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027
Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Be a citizen of a country other than 色情网站 or New Zealand.
- Have a minimum GPA in previous studies of 4.5 on a 7 point scale or equivalent. Check your suitability in the Minimum GPA criteria (PDF).
- Satisfy all academic and English language entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program.
- Be a full-time student starting in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027.
- Excluded programs include: Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Dental Health Science, Doctor of Medicine, Master of Dentistry, Master of Speech Pathology, MBA, and Graduate Diploma of Flight Management (see full list below in Terms and Conditions).
Read the terms and conditions below to understand all of the requirements of this scholarship.
How to apply
You don't need to apply for the scholarship, we've kept it as easy as possible. Just apply to study at Griffith and we will let you know if you have been successful.
Process
- Apply to study an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program at Griffith University.
- We will assess your application for scholarship eligibility.
- If you are successful we will advise you in your Letter of Offer, in Tuition and other fees - Total program fees.
Receiving the scholarship
- If you are awarded the Scholarship in your letter of offer the deposit displayed will be a reduced amount to reflect the 20% Scholarship.
- Once you start studying at Griffith the scholarship will be applied prior to the census date of each trimester on meeting the ongoing enrolment requirements (see below). You must pay the remaining balance of fees, based on your enrolment, by census date.
- To maintain the scholarship deduction you must pass all courses and be enrolled full-time in your program and making progress in your studies that meets your student visa requirements, unless credit prevents full-time enrolment.
As a scholarship recipient at Griffith University, the financial support is not just a means to pursue my studies; it's a transformative opportunity. It represents the acknowledgment of my potential and commitment to academic excellence, alleviating the financial burden and allowing me to fully focus on my Master of Social Work.
Surbhi, Master of Social Work
Terms and conditions
- Griffith University academic and English language entry requirements apply, including results of previous study and English language proficiency.
- If you are on a packaged offer with a pathway provider, your scholarship eligibility will be assessed when your final grades are provided to Griffith University.
- Scholarship applies to tuition fees only for students commencing in Trimester 3, 2025 or any trimester in 2026 or 2027. Students who defer commencement to 2028 or later are not eligible to receive the scholarship.
- The scholarship covers 20% of undergraduate or postgraduate coursework tuition fees only for the ‘Duration’ of the program on meeting the ongoing enrolment requirements (see below). The duration is defined as the ‘Program Length’ of the first degree program as stated in your Letter of Offer, less any credit received for previous study. Each deduction will be applied by the census date of each relevant trimester of the program.
- If a student is awarded a Griffith University scholarship that is worth more than 20% of tuition fees, the scholarship at the higher value will apply rather than this scholarship.
- Students must be International Fee Paying to qualify for the scholarship and each scholarship deduction. Any change from International Fee Paying student status will result in the scholarship being withdrawn.
- Excludes students enrolling in Higher Degree Research, non-award, Study Abroad Program, Diploma programs, Masters Qualifying Program, MBA (program code 5158), Bachelor of Medical Science (1306, 1280, Hons 2099), Bachelor of Dental Health Science (1577, Hons 2126), Master of Dentistry (5703), Doctor of Medicine (5099), Master of Speech Pathology (5706, 5567), Graduate Diploma of Flight Management, English language programs at the Griffith English Language Institute, programs that are only offered part time, and programs delivered onshore or offshore in collaboration with a partner organisation.
Ongoing enrolment requirements
- Students must be enrolled full-time and making progress in their studies that meets their student visa requirements to receive and maintain the scholarship, and/or meet the requirements of their program of study, unless credit prevents full-time enrolment.
- To maintain scholarship eligibility, students must pass all courses for each trimester of study and successfully progress on to enrol in the next trimester.
- Students must remain enrolled in the program for which the scholarship offer was made, which is stated on the Letter of Offer issued by Griffith International Admissions.
- Scholarship recipients who are approved for an internal transfer must meet the full-time enrolment requirements and have passed all prior courses in order to be approved to retain their scholarship.
- Should a student withdraw or cancel for any reason, the scholarship amount is non-refundable.