Deakin Sanctuary Scholarships

You will be notified of the outcome of your application usually within six weeks of the application closing date. You can see the status of your application via your Scholarship Application Portal account. You may be asked to attend an interview if you are to be considered for a postgraduate scholarship.

To be eligible you must: be an International student who holds one of the following: a Temporary Protection visa (Subclass 785) a Safe Haven Enterprise visa (Subclass 790) a Temporary Humanitarian Stay visa (Subclass 449) a Temporary Humanitarian Concern visa (Subclass 786) or be a person seeking asylum on Bridging visa A (Subclass 010) or Bridging visa E (Subclass 050 or 051) be eligible for entry into an undergraduate or postgraduate by coursework degree at Deakin University (at time of application) be a student commencing studies in Trimester/Semester 1 2025 at Deakin University be studying full time not be an existing or previous Deakin Sanctuary Scholarship holder. Preference will be given to students who study on campus.

As part of the application process, you will also be required to upload supporting documentation. Make sure you choose the correct Document type - 'Deakin Sanctuary Scholarship only - all supporting documentation' when you upload your documents. If your documents are uploaded into the incorrect document type they will not be considered when assessing your application. Remember it is quality, not quantity. Aim to provide documents which are current, relevant and concise. Supporting documentation should include: a copy of your visa a copy of your ImmiCard OR your passport showing your nationality and passport number statement of recommendation from a school (secondary or tertiary) or community leader (not a family member) other referee statements which could support your application. Apply directly to Deakin You can apply for this scholarship directly to Deakin through our Scholarship Application Portal. When applying direct to Deakin for this scholarship, select the 'Deakin Sanctuary Scholarship (Asylum Seekers and Refugees)' option. The scholarship application process is highly competitive with a limited number of scholarships available. Unfortunately, not all eligible applicants will receive one. For further information please email the Deakin Scholarships team.

Accepts transfer credit.