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La Trobe Academic Excellence Scholarship

La Trobe's Academic Excellence Scholarship is an automatic, merit-based tuition discount for international students — 15%, 20%, or 25% off tuition for the full duration of your programme, based on your academic record. No separate application is required. Renewal each year requires maintaining a credit-average GPA at La Trobe. Sri Lankan students with strong A/L or undergraduate records are commonly awarded at the 20-25% tier.

Open and automatic for 2026 and 2027 entry

La Trobe University

University-funded

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Value

Up to 25% Tuition Discount

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Duration

Full Programme (Renewable)

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

La Trobe University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

15%–25% Tuition Discount (Renewable). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Offer for Eligible La Trobe Programme

Hold an offer for an eligible La Trobe undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programme. Diplomas, foundation programmes, and some online-only programmes are excluded.

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Strong Academic Record

Tier is determined by your prior academic average — 15% (around 65-70%), 20% (around 70-80%), or 25% (above 80%). Sri Lankan first-class graduates and strong A/L candidates typically qualify for the 25% tier.

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International Fee Status

Open to overseas fee-paying students. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify; Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens are not eligible.

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English Proficiency

Meet La Trobe's standard English language requirement — typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or equivalent.

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Apply for La Trobe admission

Submit your La Trobe application via the online portal — there is no separate scholarship form.

Automatic consideration

All eligible offer holders are automatically assessed for the Academic Excellence tier they qualify for. The result is included with your offer letter.

Accept and Maintain GPA

Accept your La Trobe offer and confirm enrolment. The discount is applied each semester for the duration of your programme, subject to maintaining a 65% (Credit) average at La Trobe.

Why La Trobe University?

Based in Melbourne with regional campuses across Victoria, La Trobe is a top-2% global research university and one of Australia's most affordable Go8-adjacent options. Known for biomedical sciences, business, IT, public health, and creative arts. Large international student community with active South Asian societies.

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Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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