Griffith University launches the International Academic Excellence Scholarship

Starting from August 1, 2025, Griffith will introduce the International Academic Merit Scholarship, offering a 20% tuition fee reduction to eligible international students. This scholarship is designed to be more inclusive, reflecting our commitment to continuously supporting student success throughout their academic journey.

1. International Academic Merit Scholarship

• Applicable to students enrolling in 2026 and 2027
• Requires a GPA of 4.5 or above on a 7-point scale
• No separate application is needed; eligible students will automatically receive the scholarship upon receiving their admission letter
• The scholarship is applicable for the entire duration of the course. Students must pass all courses each semester to continue retaining the scholarship

We will soon launch a dedicated webpage with more detailed information and will notify you as soon as the website goes live, making it easier for you to provide follow-up assistance to students.

2. Important Deadlines

With the upcoming launch of the 20% International Academic Merit Scholarship

The original **International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (25% tuition fee reduction)** will no longer be applicable to students enrolling in 2026 starting from August 1, 2025.

Please note the following information:

• Students who wish to apply for the 25% scholarship for 2026 enrollment must submit their application by Thursday, July 31, 2025
• The 25% scholarship will still be applicable to eligible students enrolling in the T3 semester of 2025
• For students who have already been awarded the 25% scholarship in their current offer, we will continue to honor the scholarship
• Currently enrolled students who have received the 25% scholarship will continue to receive it as long as they continue to meet the eligibility requirements

We’re excited to share an important update that will make studying at Griffith University even more accessible for international students.

From 1 August 2025, Griffith will introduce the International Academic Merit Scholarship, offering a 20% tuition fee reduction to eligible international students. Designed to be more inclusive, this new scholarship reflects our continued commitment to supporting student success across all stages of their academic journey.

The International Academic Merit Scholarship:

Applies to students commencing in 2026 and 2027.

Requires a minimum GPA of 4.5 out of 7.

Will be issued to eligible students when they receive their offer with no separate application required.

Is applicable for the full duration of the program. Students need to pass all courses each trimester to retain the scholarship.

We’ll be launching a dedicated webpage with more information soon and will follow up with the link and next steps for your students once it’s live.

KEY DEADLINES

With the new International Academic Merit Scholarship (20% fee reduction) becoming available to students, the International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship (25% fee reduction) will cease for 2026 intakes from 1 August 2025.

Key information to note:

Students must apply by Thursday 31 July 2025 to be considered for the 25% scholarship for 2026 intakes.

The 25% scholarship will remain available to eligible students for the T3 2025 intake.

We will honour the 25% scholarship for 2026 intakes for any students who already have this scholarship offered in their current letter of offer.

Students currently enrolled who receive the 25% scholarship will continue to do so, provided they meet the ongoing eligibility requirements.