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Australia Open for March 2026 + July 2026 intakes — applied automatically at offer stage

Flinders International Postgraduate Scholarship

The Flinders International Postgraduate Scholarship is an automatic 25% tuition reduction for international students commencing a coursework Master's at Flinders University in Adelaide. Over a typical 1.5-2 year programme this is worth around AUD 11,000 - 18,000 (LKR 2.3M - 3.8M). Adelaide is one of Australia's lower-cost capital cities, and the state government has designated it a 'regional' study area — graduates qualify for an additional year on the post-study work visa (4 years total for a 2-year Master's). This combination of automatic discount plus extended PSWR makes Flinders one of the strongest value-for-money postgraduate options in Australia for Sri Lankan applicants in Nursing, Engineering, Business, and Social Work.

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University-funded

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Value

25% Tuition (~AUD 11k–18k)

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Duration

Full Length of Master's

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PSWR Bonus

+1 Year (Regional Adelaide)

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Offer for a Flinders Master's

You must hold an offer for a full-time international postgraduate coursework programme at Flinders for the March 2026 or July 2026 intake. Some MBA, doctoral, and partnership programmes are excluded — check the offer letter.

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Strong Undergraduate Record

Equivalent of an Australian Bachelor's with at least a credit average (around 60-65% / second-upper for Sri Lankan applicants). Higher entry standards apply for Nursing, Allied Health, and competitive Master's like Speech Pathology.

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Overseas Fee Status

Open to all international students paying overseas tuition fees, including Sri Lankan citizens. Students sponsored by a third party (e.g. government, employer) may need to verify sponsor permissions before the discount applies.

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English Proficiency

Meet Flinders' English requirements for your programme — typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 (7.0 for Nursing, Teaching, Social Work). Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium degrees can usually qualify via MOI letter.

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Apply to Flinders postgrad

Submit your application via the Flinders online portal (flinders.edu.au/study) or through an authorised education agent in Sri Lanka. Aim to apply 4-6 months before intake.

Receive offer with scholarship applied

Eligible applicants receive an offer letter showing both the standard international tuition and the 25% discount applied — there is no separate scholarship application form. The award is locked for the duration of the programme.

Accept offer + pay first instalment

Accept the offer in the applicant portal and pay the first semester tuition at the discounted rate. This triggers your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the Subclass 500 student visa.

Maintain eligibility during programme

The scholarship continues across all semesters provided you remain a full-time enrolled student making satisfactory academic progress. The discount applies automatically to each tuition invoice.

Why Flinders?

Flinders University is consistently ranked in the world's top 300 (QS) and in the top 10 in Australia for student experience. Its Adelaide location qualifies for the Australian Government's regional student visa benefits — including a 4-year post-study work right for 2-year Master's graduates and access to additional permanent residency points.