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RMIT International Excellence Scholarship

The RMIT International Excellence Scholarship is RMIT University's flagship merit award for incoming international postgraduate students — a tuition discount of 20%, 30%, or 50% across the full duration of the Master's programme. RMIT is a top-tier Australian technical university located in central Melbourne, particularly strong in design, engineering, IT, business, and the built environment. Sri Lankan students applying for any eligible Master's by coursework programme are automatically considered. The 50% tier (saving AUD 20,000-25,000 over a 2-year Master's) is reserved for the strongest applicants — typically first-class graduates with substantial work experience or research output.

Open and automatic for Semester 1 2027 (Feb intake) and Semester 2 2027 (July intake)

RMIT University

University-funded

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Value

20% / 30% / 50% Tuition Discount

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Duration

Full Master's Programme

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Application

Automatic at Admission

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Who awards it

RMIT 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

20% - 50% Tuition Discount. 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 RMIT Postgraduate Coursework

You must hold an offer for an eligible postgraduate coursework programme at RMIT (Master's by coursework, Graduate Diploma, or Graduate Certificate). Higher Degree by Research candidates (PhD / MRes) apply separately for RMIT HDR scholarships.

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International Fee Status

Open to international students paying overseas fees. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka qualify. Australian citizens, permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens apply via separate RMIT domestic awards.

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Strong Academic Profile

Award tier depends on academic merit. Top tier (50%) typically requires a first-class Bachelor's (or international equivalent — strong second-upper from a recognised Sri Lankan university with relevant work experience). Mid-tier (20-30%) for solid second-upper profiles.

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English Proficiency

Meet RMIT's standard English requirement — typically IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 for most Master's programmes. Some programmes require IELTS 7.0 (e.g. Master of Teaching). Sri Lankan applicants with English-medium degrees may qualify for an MOI-letter-based waiver.

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Apply to RMIT

Submit your RMIT postgraduate application via the RMIT online portal or through an authorised RMIT agent. There is no separate scholarship application form.

Automatic merit consideration

All eligible international offer holders are automatically assessed for the International Excellence Scholarship. RMIT's admissions team determines the award tier based on academic record translated to RMIT's grading scale.

Award noted in offer letter

If awarded, the scholarship tier (20%, 30%, or 50%) is itemised in your RMIT offer letter. The discount is applied to your tuition invoice each semester for the duration of the Master's programme.

Accept + Australian student visa

Accept your offer and pay the reduced deposit. RMIT issues the eCoE, which you use to apply for the Subclass 500 Student Visa at the High Commission Colombo via ImmiAccount.

Why RMIT?

RMIT is one of Australia's leading technical universities with three Melbourne campuses (City, Brunswick, Bundoora) plus international campuses in Vietnam and Spain. World-renowned for design, architecture, engineering, IT, and business. The central Melbourne city campus is in the heart of the CBD with strong industry connections. Sri Lankan alumni populate Melbourne's tech, design, and engineering sectors heavily.

#123

QS World Ranking 2026

#15

QS Art & Design (World)

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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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