About this scholarship

The International Launch Scholarships offered by Australian Catholic University provide tuition fee reductions for international undergraduate and postgraduate students commencing newly introduced programs as listed below.

Scholarship type

Equity

Value

The scholarship value is equivalent to 20% of the tuition fee, for the minimum registered CRICOS duration of the enrolled course (inclusive of RPL/Credit).

Student type

Future and Commencing Students

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to applicants who will meet all of the following criteria:

• Citizenship: international students 
• Applying to commence studies at ACU in Semester 1, 2026 or Semester 1, 2027
• Courses: Bachelor of Computer Science (three year) or Bachelor of Computer Science / Master of Data Science (four year)
• Campus: any Australian campus except online
• Must not be attending ACU as a Study Abroad or Exchange student
• Recipients are not eligible to receive this scholarship in conjunction with the ACU Executive Dean’s International Scholarship or the ACU Flourishing Lives Scholarship. Successful applicants of more than one of these scholarships will be offered the scholarship of greater value.

Application process

As part of the admissions process to study at ACU, applicants will be automatically considered for this scholarship and advised if they are eligible. 

Selection criteria

Applications are assessed based on the above eligibility requirements. 

Selection process

Recipients will be selected by Global and Education Pathways, ACU.

Ongoing requirements

To remain eligible for this scholarship, recipients are required to maintain the following each semester for the duration of the scholarship:

• Remain enrolled in the same course under which the scholarship was received
• Must pay required tuition fees by relevant due dates
• Must agree to act as student ambassadors for ACU and support promotional activities.

Note:

• Scholarship recipients will remain eligible up to the minimum CRICOS registered duration of their course
• The Scholarship remains valid for students on an approved Leave of Absence for up to 12 months.