Yes, Melbourne Institute of Technology offers two types of scholarships to international students:
1. MIT International Excellence Scholarship —
It is available to both graduate and undergraduate students who commence their programme in any trimester, excluding the November trimester. The scholarship is awarded based on a candidate's academic merit before joining MIT. Students can avail themselves of a 20% reduction in their tuition fee for a trimester if they are awarded this scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria for International Undergraduates
Must be a full-time international student commencing the programme in any but the November trimester
Must have secured a minimum aggregate of 70% in high school (12th standard) with no fail grades and not a single individual subject score of below 65%
The minimum IELTS (Academic) score required: 7 (with no band less than 6.5)
Must submit an essay (500-800 words) citing the need for the scholarship
Must not have received governmental or organizational sponsorship
Eligibility Criteria for International Graduates
The criteria for PG students is the same as that applicable to UG students except for one thing:
Process of Awarding Scholarship
Eligible candidates must appear for an interview to showcase their communication skills and verify the data provided in their application forms. The scholarship can be retained in the subsequent trimester, provided the student secures a minimum aggregate of 70% marks in the preceding trimester with no individual score below 65%.
Eligible Programmes
This scholarship is available for five programmes, namely, Bachelor of Business (any majors), Master of Professional Accounting, Bachelor of Networking, Master of Networking, and Master of Engineering (Telecommunications).
2. MIT Academic Achievement Scholarship —
It is awarded every trimester based on merit. Both UG and PG students can get a 30% reduction in the tuition fee of their current trimester if they receive the scholarship.
Eligibility Criteria for All International Students
Must be full-time international students enrolled at the university
Must have secured a minimum aggregate of 75% in the previous trimester with no fail grades and not a single individual subject score below 70%
Must have a minimum IELTS Academic score of 7.0 bands (with no band less than 6.5)
Must have concluded a minimum of two trimesters full-time with an 80% attendance record
Must submit an essay (500-800 words) citing the need for the scholarship
Must have paid the fee for the next trimester
Must not have received governmental or organizational sponsorship
Must have maintained enrolment in the commenced course
Process of Awarding Scholarship
Eligible candidates must appear for an interview to showcase their communication skills and verify the data provided in their application forms. MIT uses a scoring method to rate applicants to award these scholarships.
Note: Scholarship deadlines and amounts may vary with progressive years. Students must check the exact deadlines and minimum requirements with their respective departments and apply for the desirable awards on time to make their profiles considerable.
For more details on the scholarship application process and deadlines, please visit the university’s scholarship webpage.
