RMIT Foundation Academic Scholarships 2026: AU$5,000 Award for High-Achieving International Students
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Overview
The RMIT Foundation Academic Scholarship 2026 is a merit-based scholarship designed to support high-performing international students enrolling in RMIT’s Foundation Studies programme. The scholarship provides financial assistance to help reduce future tuition costs as students transition into university studies.
Scholarship Value
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AU$5,000 (one-off payment)
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Applied toward future tuition fees
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Paid after the first census date into the student’s university account
Number of Awards
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40 scholarships available for the 2026 academic year
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Awarded on a rolling basis until fully allocated
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Be an international student holding (or intending to apply for) a valid student visa
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Hold a full or conditional offer letter for RMIT Foundation Studies
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Be commencing in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2026
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Apply to any stream of the Foundation Studies programme
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Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
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Not be a current Foundation Studies student
Application Deadlines
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Semester 1, 2026 intake: 15 January 2026
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Semester 2, 2026 intake: 31 May 2026
How to Apply
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Choose an eligible Foundation Studies programme at RMIT
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Submit an application to study at RMIT
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Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the scholarship
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Successful applicants will receive an offer letter including scholarship details
Key Terms & Conditions
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Scholarship is tuition-only and non-refundable
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Valid only for the programme and intake stated in the offer letter
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Cannot be deferred to another intake or year
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Applicants with ELICOS packaged offers may be eligible if they start Foundation Studies in 2026
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Cannot be combined with most external or government-funded tuition scholarships
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Selection is based strictly on academic merit
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Only successful applicants will be notified
Contact
For enquiries about scholarships or international study options:
📧 Study@RMIT
📍 RMIT University
For more information and application:
