International House Scholarships

International House offers generous scholarships to new and returning students, and is part of the University of Melbourne’s Narrm Accomodation Allowance ($20,000 per year) for eligible students.

Applications for new undergraduate scholarships (except for Commerce at International House) will open in late 2026.

List of scholarships for new undergraduate students

Scholarship	Eligibility	Value
Commerce at International House	Be an Australian citizen from rural or regional Victoria Have completed the final two years of school in a rural or regional secondary school, if you are a school leaver Apply to commence the Bachelor of Commerce through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Submit a VTAC Equity Schemes and scholarships application (formerly SEAS) providing evidence of residence in a rural or regional area. Duration: 1 year	Up to $28,000
Weickhardt Academic Potential	Entrance domestic undergraduate student at the University of Melbourne with the highest school-leaving results (ATAR).	$5,000
Richard Cullen and Siu-Kuen Chan	International undergraduate female student, from China (including Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan) Demonstrates: Financial need Academic performance Potential community contribution.	$10,000-$12,000
Mavis Jackson Academic Potential	Entrance international undergraduate student with the highest academic performance for school leaving results (ATAR equivalent).	$5,000
Friends and Alumni of International House	Domestic or international undergraduate student Demonstrates: Residence of a regional or remote area prior to starting at the University of Melbourne Financial need Academic performance Potential community contribution.	$8,000
Narrm Scholarship accommodation allowance	Narrm Scholars who come from a regional or remote area and gain a place at International House will be considered for this allowance. For more information please visit this website.	Variable

List of scholarships for returning students

Scholarship	Eligibility	Value
Donovan-Johnston	International undergraduate student (academic performance, financial need, community potential) Duration: 1 year	$9,000
Weickhardt Academic Achievement	Highest 2025 WAM of a returning undergraduate student	$5,000
Mavis Jackson Academic Achievement	Second highest 2025 WAM of a returning undergraduate student	$2,500
IH 1964 Alumni	Domestic undergraduate student Financial need, academic performance, contribution to IH Duration: 1 year	$7,500
Julian Gardner	Undergraduate student Financial need, academic performance, contribution to IH Duration: 1 year	$7,500
Frank and Valerie Larkins	Undergraduate student Financial need, academic performance, contribution to IH Duration: 1 year	$14,000
RR and MM Officer	Financial Need	$14,000
Vi and Pete Peterson	Undergraduate student Financial need, academic performance, potential community contribution	$7,500
General IH scholarships	Students of International House	$7,500-$12,000
Dawn Wade	Students of International House	$14,259
Paul and Angela Wheelton	Undergraduate domestic who completed their secondary schooling in Australia, experiencing disadvantaged Preference BCom Duration: 3 years In conjunction with Scholarships & Bursaries	Variable
Lyndal Pascoe	Undergraduate Financial need, academic performance, contribution to IH Duration: 1 year	Variable
Sundarason	Undergraduate Academic performance, contribution to IH Duration: 1 year	Variable