Curtin University Australia Fully-funded Scholarships 2026 Open

International students aiming to study in Australia with strong academic records now have a compelling reason to look toward Curtin University. The Global Curtin Merit Scholarship is designed to reward academic excellence by reducing the financial burden of studying at one of Australia’s leading universities. Offered to high-achieving international students, this merit-based award supports those beginning their studies at Curtin’s Western Australia campuses and reflects the university’s commitment to global diversity, excellence, and collaboration.

What This Scholarship Delivers?

This scholarship at Curtin University directly reduces tuition costs while giving students access to Curtin’s globally recognized academic environment.

• 25% reduction in first-year tuition fees, capped at a maximum of 200 credit points
• Available across a wide range of disciplines, including Business, Law, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science, Engineering, and the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)
• Supports undergraduate and postgraduate (coursework) students, helping them transition smoothly into their first year at Curtin

The scholarship is designed to ease the initial financial pressure while allowing students to fully focus on academic success.

Who Can Be Considered?

This is a merit-based Curtin university scholarship aimed at academically outstanding international students.

• Must be an international applicant, non-sponsored student of any nationality
• Must meet or exceed Curtin’s academic cut-off score for the scholarship
• Must be commencing studies at Curtin’s Western Australia campuses for the first time
• Must enroll in a full undergraduate degree or a postgraduate degree by coursework
• Certain programs, such as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, are excluded

Students who meet the academic requirements are automatically assessed—no extra scholarship application is needed.

How to Apply?

The application process is intentionally simple and integrated with Curtin’s admission system.

• Apply directly for an eligible course through Curtin University’s online application portal
• No separate scholarship application is required
• Eligible students are automatically considered as part of their course application
• Successful candidates receive a supplementary scholarship letter along with their official Letter of Offer

This streamlined process ensures that academic merit alone determines selection.

Last Date To Apply

The Global Curtin Merit Scholarship has no separate deadline. Eligible students are automatically considered when applying for an eligible course. The last date to be considered depends on the course application closing date as in below table:

Higher Degree by Research (HDR) – Intake Windows

More Details: https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/applying/application-deadlines/.