Deakin University, Australia, is working to help the innovators of tomorrow achieve their potential. The Deakin Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Scholarship is a 20 percent scholarship for international students applying for undergraduate, postgraduate coursework within the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment.
Important dates
Applications now open.
Applications close Trimester 3, 2026.
Benefits
This scholarship is available for the normal duration of the course.*
20% of your student contributions (tuition fees).
*Recipients must continue to meet eligibility requirements during their Deakin studies to continue receiving this scholarship; see eligibility criteria below. Other fees not covered by this scholarship may apply. The scholarship will not be applied to study beyond the normal duration of the course (whether because of additional units undertaken or repeated units).
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible you must:
be a citizen from Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka or Vietnam
be a new student who commences their course at Deakin anytime up until Trimester 3, 2026
meet the entry requirements for their course, including English language requirements
maintain a weighted average mark (WAM) of least 65% during each previous year of study at Deakin AND have at least 8 credit points to complete in your course (only relevant if you are a student readmitting to Deakin)
be studying a Deakin undergraduate or postgraduate coursework (including honours) from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment (SEBE)^
not be commencing a course on the FutureLearn platform
achieve the relevant scores for your current program as detailed below:
Undergraduate entry requirements
ATAR
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year
5 points above the lowest selection rank of an applicant to which an offer was made in the selection year
Australian Foundation
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
65%
70%
Cambodia
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
The equivalent of 65% WAM
China – Gaokao
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Tier one cut off score for your province
Tier one cut off score for your province
Deakin College Diploma
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
50%
65%
Diploma at all other partners
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
60%
65%
Diploma from China
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
60%
72% Chinese weighted average mark (WAM) equivalent to 65% Australian WAM
Hong Kong – HKDSE
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
18
19
Indonesia – Secondary School Certificate
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
7.5
8.2
The above numbers refer to a grade point average (GPA) out of 10.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
25
27 (2 Points higher than entry)
MALAYSIA – STPM
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
2.7 GPA
3 GPA
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) from the Canadian pre-university (CPU or CIMP) programs
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
65%
70%
Philippines
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
The equivalent of 65% WAM
Sri Lanka – A Levels
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
9
11 (2 Points above the entry)
To calculate eligibility, total up results of all A Levels, where A=5, B =4, C=3, D=2, E=1. You must complete a minimum of three A Levels.
UK A Levels – for Nigeria, Kenya and Pakistan
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
6
8 (2 Points above the entry)
To calculate eligibility, total up results of all A Levels, where A=5, B =4, C=3, D=2, E=1. You must complete a minimum of three A Levels.
Vietnam – High School (Gifted and Local)
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
8
8.2
The above numbers refer to a grade point average (GPA) out of 10.
Postgraduate entry requirements
Postgraduate
Course Entry Requirements
STEM Scholarship Eligibility
Successful completion of undergraduate degree*
Completed undergraduate degree* with equivalent of 65% weighted average mark (WAM)
* To be eligible you must at minimum have successfully completed at least a three-year bachelor’s degree, or comparable, of an acceptable standard from an approved university or other educational institution. Please note, course entry requirements can differ depending on the course and additional entry requirements may apply. Please refer to the specific course webpage for detailed course entry requirement information.