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Financial Assistance

International Students

There are a variety of financial assistance programs available to assist you in your endeavour to study overseas.

University Grant

Students in the middle years of their degree who qualify to go on exchange are eligible to receive a grant of up to $2500 towards their airfare. Once students have been accepted by their exchange or study abroad institution, students will be required to submit a bank details form (pdf) to have the grant transferred.

OS-HELP Loan

This government loan is available to outgoing exchange and study abroad students who must return to complete at least one full-time semester of study to complete their degree. A total of two loans are available, up to $5410 each, per eligible student.

Please read the ACUOS-HELP Guidelines (PDF, 38kb) for information on how to apply. Once students have been accepted by their exchange or study abroad institution, they are required to submit a bank details form (PDF, 40kb) to have the grant processed.

Endeavour Student Exchanges

Information is available from the Education Abroad Office

Australian UMAP Student Exchanges

Information is available from the Education Abroad Office

Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchanges

Information is available from the Education Abroad Office

M & N Domansky Trust Fund

Download an advertisement (PDF, 20kb) for further information

Overseas Governments

Students are encouraged to contact relevant country embassies to see if any financial assistance is available.

IDP Education

IDP Education manages a number of Australian Government programs which may include scholarships for outgoing Australian students