Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship (Future Students)

Who it is for

• Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship (Future Students) Status: Open Applications open: 22/07/2026 Applications close: 23/11/2026 View printable version [.pdf] Apply Online About this scholarship Description/Applicant information The Curtin Humanitarian Scholarship (Scholarship) has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate and
• postgraduate students from a refugee-like background who are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the costs of pursuing higher education.The scholarship is in accordance with Curtin's long-standing, formal commitment to Ethics and Social Justice.
• Student type Future Students Faculties and centres Centre for Aboriginal Studies Faculty of Bus ||| Citizenship Australian Citizen Australian Permanent Resident New Zealand Citizen Permanent Humanitarian Visa International Student Scholarship base Merit Based Value The Scholarship will provide the following support for the total expected duration
• of the degree (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):Total cost of student tuition fees (excluding the Student Services & Amenities Fees (SSAF)) andA cash stipend of up to $5,000 per semester.The amount can be used at the recipi ||| Value The Scholarship will provide the following support for the total expected duration of
• the degree (based on a full-time study load of 100 credits per semester):Total cost of student tuition fees (excluding the Student Services & Amenities Fees (SSAF)) andA cash stipend of up to $5,000 per semester.The amount can be used at the recipients discretion to contribute towards educational related expenses.
• Scholarship Details Eligible courses All undergraduate degrees and postgraduate coursework degrees Eligibility criteria Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship:Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder,
• New Zealand citizen or an international student with any of the below:The applicant has applied for a Protection visa in Australia and is the holder of one of the following visas:o B ||| Eligibility criteria Applicants must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the Scholarship:Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident,
• Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder, New Zealand citizen or an international student with any of the below:The applicant has applied for a Protection visa in Australia and is the holder of one of the following visas:o Bridging visa A (class WA) (Subclass 010) o Bridging visa C (Class WC) (Subclass 030) o Bridging visa E (Class WE)
• (Subclass 050 or Subclass 051) o Bridging visa R (Class WR) (Subclass 070)OR the applicant is the holder of one of the following temporary visas:o Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) visa (Class UO) (Subclass786) o Temporary Safe Haven visa (Class UJ) (Subclass 449) o Temporary Protection visa (Class XD) (Subclass 785) o Safe Haven Enterprise visa
• (Class XE) o Higher education Visa (subclass 573)Currently reside within AustraliaReceive a non-conditional offer* of admission and enrol into:An undergraduate degree at Curtin University in 2027 - Semester 1 orA postgraduate coursework degree at Curtin University in 2027 - Semester 1 or 2027 - Trimester 1Be from a refugee-like background,
• or the relative/dependant of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:Off-shore approved refugee or humanitarian entrantOnshore, communi