54 Development Studies Scholarships in Australia

54 scholarships for development studies students in Australia. Each one links to the funder's own page — we never restate an award's value or deadline without a source.

Narrm Scholarship

Bachelor's Degree

Provides financial, academic and wellbeing support to eligible undergraduate students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Melbourne View scholarship

North Queensland Bulk Ports Indigenous Scholarship

Tuition only Bachelor's Degree

Deadline

Varies by intake

James Cook University View scholarship

QUT AusCycling Scholarship

Deadline

Jan 8, 2027

Queensland University of Technology View scholarship

QUT-AIS Scholarship

Deadline

Jan 8, 2027

Queensland University of Technology View scholarship

Research Training Program Scholarship

PhD / Doctorate

Provided by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne for research students.

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Melbourne View scholarship

Reserve Bank of Australia First Nations Scholarship

Partial funding Bachelor's Degree

Deadline

Varies by intake

James Cook University View scholarship

The George Alexander Foundation Scholarship

Fully funded

You could receive cash payments of up to $24,000 across the duration of your course.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Deakin University View scholarship

The Roobiny Rural Placement Bursary

Partial funding

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

James Cook University View scholarship

Tuckwell Scholarship

Bachelor's Degree

The Tuckwell Scholarship Program is the most transformational undergraduate scholarship program in Australia. Every year, we offer 25 talent...

Deadline

Varies by intake

Australian National University View scholarship

UNSW College Award

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of New South Wales View scholarship

UTS Humanitarian Scholarship

Deadline

Varies by intake

University of Technology Sydney View scholarship

VU Access Scholarships

Fully funded

VU Access equity scholarships are designed for students across all fields of study.

Deadline

Varies by intake

Eligibility

Open to international students

Victoria University View scholarship

Frequently asked questions

Are Australian scholarships fully funded?

Some are. We label each award by what its own text says it covers — full package, tuition and living, tuition only, living only, or a partial contribution — and leave it unclassified when the wording does not say enough to tell.

When do Australian scholarship applications close?

Most awards run on the Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July) intakes, with applications opening months ahead. Deadlines that move every year are shown as described by the funder rather than pinned to a date that would go stale.