Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, is a public research university. It serves 11 campuses in South Australia and the Northern Territory. It was named after the sailor Matthew Flinders, who mapped and explored South Australia’s coastline in the early 1800s when it was founded in 1966. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, it is #380. According to Times Higher Education, Flinders University is rated 301st in the world. Regarding Best Global Universities, Flinders University in South Australia comes in at #426.
Flinders provides international undergraduate students with refugee backgrounds with a 100% tuition fee grant. A 20% scholarship is available to all Flinders Academy Diploma and Foundations Studies students. Scholarships from Flinders University are intended to assist overseas students who want to enroll in the institution full-time.
Flinders International High School Scholarships Australia
The scholarship aims to aid international students who start an undergraduate program at Flinders University. Also, students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement while following the Australian high school curriculum, whether they are studying in Australia or abroad at an authorized foreign school.
| Requirements | Go Beyond Scholarship | International High School Scholarship Australia |
| Achieve an ATAR between 65 – 69.95* | N/A | 15% off the total cost of tuition for the duration of the program |
| Achieve an ATAR between 70 – 79.95* | 20% off the total cost of tuition for the length of the program | 25% off the total tuition cost for the length of the program |
| Achieve an ATAR of 80+ | 25% off the total cost of tuition for the length of the program | 30% off the total tuition cost for the length of the program |
Scholarship eligibility
- Accessible to new students only.
- International students who pay the full tuition cost; applicants who are not citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Australia Permanent Residents, or holders of other permanent visas are not eligible to apply.
- all international students for study abroad programs from all nations.
- accessible to candidates for a course that meets the requirements present in the Terms and Conditions.
- The other conventional entry requirements, such as work experience, prerequisites for the topic, or English language proficiency, must be met by the students.
- To be eligible, students must keep up their full-time enrollment in classes and maintain a GPA of 4.0.
Scholarship exclusions
- Current Flinders students transferring between Flinders courses are not eligible for scholarships.
- Students receiving financial aid from the Australian government, a foreign government, or another Flinders University scholarship are not eligible for scholarships
Flinders Go Beyond Scholarships
Flinders Go Beyond Scholarships aims to provide international students who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom and have the potential to make significant contributions to Flinders and the international community.
With the help of its Go Above and Beyond Scholarships, overseas students can pursue their academic and professional objectives and go above and beyond the norm to accomplish remarkable things.
Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships
| Value | 50% of the program’s total tuition will be waived. |
| Requirment | Undergraduate applicants require an equivalent minimum of ATAR 95 or above. |
Selection process
- These scholarships are given out competitively, with verification done through screening. You will have to submit a video after your selection for additional review, in that case, you will have to defend your scholarship application.
- During the selection process, applicants will be informed of the outcome of the scholarship.
- At the time of application, candidates who qualify for a different scholarship will receive an offer that includes a scholarship.
- The requirement for the candidates after selection is to take part in the Flinders International Ambassador program and actively assist Flinders University in its efforts to promote Flinders throughout the world.
Application deadlines
Semester 2, 2024
Applications close Friday 12 April 2024
Excellence Scholarships
| Value | 25% reduction in tuition fees for the duration of the program |
| Undergraduate applicants require an equivalent minimum ATAR of 80 or above. | Undergraduate applicants require an equivalent minimum ATAR 80 or above. |
Global Scholarships
| Value | Students will get a 20% reduction in tuition fees. |
| Requirments | ATAR 70 or higher is the requirement for undergraduate applicants, who must also have an ATAR greater than the Flinders entry score by five. |
Scholarship Eligibility
- Available to new enrollees.
- International students who pay the total tuition cost. Applicants who are not citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Australian Permanent Residents, or holders of other permanent visas are not eligible to apply.
- Accepting students from all countries studying abroad.
- In addition to fulfilling the general admission requirements, which may include job experience, preparatory coursework in a particular subject, or English language proficiency, students must also fulfill the entry requirements separately for each scholarship.
- Students must maintain a full-time study load and a GPA of 5.0 to be eligible.
Scholarship exclusions
- Current Flinders students transferring between Flinders courses are not eligible for scholarships.
- Students who receive financial aid from the Australian government and foreign governments. Students with another Flinders University scholarship will also not be eligible to apply for scholarships.
- Students transferring to Flinders with credit from coursework done at another university are not eligible for scholarships.
- Graduate certificates, graduate diploma programs, and research higher degree courses are not eligible for scholarships.
Pathways Scholarships
| value | 20% full scholarship awarded to Flinders students |
| Requirments | possess a valid Australian diploma, an advanced diploma, an associate’s degree, or a comparable degree, as well as a Flinders Pre-Masters Program. |
Scholarship eligibility
- Accessible to new students only.
- International students must pay the whole cost; applicants who hold a permanent visa or who are nationals of Australia, New Zealand, or Australia are not eligible to apply.
- open to students from all countries who are studying abroad.
- In addition to fulfilling the general entrance requirements, which include the English language proficiency requirement, any topic prerequisites, or work experience, students must also fulfill the admission requirements specified for each scholarship.
- To be eligible, students must keep up their full-time enrollment in classes and maintain a GPA of 4.0.
Scholarship exclusions
Current Flinders students transferring between Flinders courses are not eligible for scholarships.
- Students receive financial aid from the Australian government and a foreign government. Students with another Flinders University scholarship will also not be eligible to apply for scholarships.
- Students studying in an external study mode off campus are not eligible for scholarships.
