Australian Catholic University (ACU) is welcoming ambitious international students to apply for the Executive Dean’s International Scholarship for the 2026 intake. Designed to recognize and reward academic excellence, this merit-based scholarship supports students from select countries entering eligible undergraduate and postgraduate programs across three major faculties.
With tuition fee reductions of up to 20% per year, this is an exciting opportunity to study at one of Australia’s leading Catholic universities.
How Much Scholarship Will You Get Each Year?
If you’re applying for a Bachelor’s or Master’s (coursework) degree at ACU, here’s how the tuition fee discount works depending on your course and year of study:
| Faculty & Program | Applicable Courses | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law and Business | Bachelor’s & Master’s (coursework) (excluding 1-year Honours) | 5% | 20% | 20% | – |
| Education and Arts – Arts Programs | Arts Diplomas, Bachelors (except 1-year Honours), Masters (coursework) | 5% | 20% | 20% | – |
| Education and Arts – Education/Teaching Programs | Education/Teaching Diplomas, Bachelors (except 1-year Honours), Masters (coursework) | 5% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Health Sciences (General) | Most Bachelor’s & Master’s (excluding Nursing, OT, Physio, Psych, etc.) | 5% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Health Sciences – Bachelor of Nursing | Bachelor of Nursing (excluding 1-year Honours) | 5% | 10% | 10% | – |
Who’s Eligible?
To be considered, applicants must:
- Be future or commencing international students at ACU
- Be citizens of: Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, or Vietnam
- Apply to an eligible program under the faculties of Law and Business, Education and Arts, or Health Science (with some exceptions in clinical/psychology fields)
- Intend to study on-campus in Australia (not online)
- Have achieved a minimum GPA of 5.5 on ACU’s 7-point scale in their most recent academic program
- Not be enrolled as an Exchange or Study Abroad student
- Not receive this award in combination with the ACU Flourishing Lives Scholarship or ACU International Launch Scholarship (only one may be awarded).
Apply for Admission: https://acu.smapply.io/res/p/EDIS/
What You Need to Do to Keep Your ACU Scholarship
To keep receiving the scholarship each year, you must:
- Stay in the same course you were awarded the scholarship for — don’t switch programs.
- Pay your tuition fees on time every semester.
- Take part in ACU activities when asked, like being a student ambassador and helping promote the university.
Following these rules will help you enjoy the scholarship benefits for the full duration of your studies.
