Education is a powerful gift. If you want to study an English Language course in Australia, apply for RMIT English Language Bursary for the 2025/2026 academic years.
The bursary is available for Asian students from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand intending to study on a student visa at RMIT.
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( votes)As the Working Men’s College, RMIT was established in 1887 to bring education to the working people of Melbourne. It has four academic colleges and 16 academic schools offering various degree courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
Why study at RMIT University? RMIT is Australia’s largest tertiary institution and enjoys an international reputation for excellence in education, research, and engagement with industry and community. It is known internationally as a technology, design, and enterprise leader. It has been delivering blended learning – online and on campus.
Application Deadline: Until December 2025.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: RMIT University
- Department: English
- Course Level: RMIT English language course
- Award: A tuition fee discount
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: Varies
- Nationality: International and domestic
- The award can be taken in Australia
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Australia and Asian countries: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university
- Admissible Criteria: In order to qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:
- be a citizen of Cambodia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam
- applying from Australia or overseas
- enrol in an English for Academic Purposes program at RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) commencing in 2025 for 10 weeks or more
- not be the recipient of any other English Language scholarship (including external scholarships)
- be a commencing RMIT UP student (including extending your program in Australia).
- RMIT considers applicants international students if they are:
- intending to study on a student visa, or
- not a citizen or permanent resident of Australia, or
- not a New Zealand citizen, or
- Not a person seeking asylum who holds either a: Temporary Protection Visa (TPV), Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) or Bridging Visa E or Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa, or Temporary Humanitarian Concern Visa.
How to Apply
The ELICOS program
- How to Apply: To apply for the scholarship, applicants must submit an application to study at RMIT.
- Supporting Documents: The following documents (documentation required) must be included with all applications:
- Academic transcripts from all qualifications undertaken
- Graduation certificates (official awards)
- Evidence of English Language level
- Copy of your passport (if available)
- English translations of all documents
- Syllabus (if applying for credit)
- Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
- Personal statement
- References from employers
- Letter from the scholarship provider
- Admission Requirements: Before applying, check the entry requirements to meet to get into an RMIT program as an international student, including academic scores.
- Language Requirement: Applicants must meet all the English language proficiency recruitments for admission to RMIT University as international students.
Benefits
The bursary provides a tuition fee discount on the ELICOS program. It will be paid towards the tuition fees of the ELICOS program.
- For 2025 commencement (for citizens of Japan, South Korea, Taiwan or Thailand*): 10% of the total program fee in 2025 study period for an ELICOS program (you pay $468 per week after the discount)
- For 2025 commencement (Intake 6 starting on 21 July 2025 for citizens of Cambodia, Thailand or Vietnam): 20% of the total program fee in 2025 study period for an ELICOS program (you pay $416 per week after the discount)