Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education Education Centre of Australia (ECA) Group - Victoria University - Sydney Campus, Australia

Scholarships

 2026 International Scholarship

The VU Sydney 2026 International Scholarship provides students with up to a 22.5% reduction in tuition fees. Students commencing our undergraduate, postgraduate and higher education diploma programs are eligible for this scholarship. The Scholarship is open to all international onshore and offshore students who are commencing with VU Sydney in 2026 and who meet the entry requirements. 

Value (2026 commencing students): 22.5% reduction of the course tuition fees for the full course duration. Please refer to terms and conditions below

• Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education (EGEC): 20% tuition fee reduction for the entire standard duration of eligible courses (calculated from the date of commencement to the course end date in the letter of offer).
• All other courses: 22.5% reduction of the course tuition fee for the entire standard duration of eligible courses (calculated from the date of commencement to the course end date in the letter of offer).

Eligibility Criteria:

The scholarship is open to:

• All new international students, both onshore and offshore, commencing at VU Sydney in 2026.
• Students enrolling in undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, or higher education diploma programs
• Students entering with ELSIS EAP package pathways.
   

How to Apply: 

No separate application is required. All eligible students will be automatically assessed for the scholarship during the course application process.
 

Terms & conditions

• Students must pay the required tuition fee deposit to accept their offer. The remaining balance is due before the course start date.
• Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organisation for their VU course are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Students with approval to reduce their study load are eligible to receive a reduced scholarship, based on the number of units taken (pro-rata).
• Students returning from approved Leave of Absence are eligible to continue receiving the scholarship until the course end date in their letter of offer.
• New students receiving advanced standing for previous studies are eligible for this scholarship for the remaining standard duration of eligible courses.
• Students will continue to remain eligible to receive this scholarship for their approved study duration, providing the student pays all tuition and additional fees/costs in full by the payment due date of each study period, makes satisfactory progress and meets the conditions of their student visa.
• The VU Sydney 2026 International Scholarship is not refundable, convertible to cash, or transferable to another individual, commencing study period, or course.
• This scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of the University.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship, or has the scholarship withdrawn.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.
• This scholarship is awarded at the sole discretion of the University.
• Victoria University may make changes to these terms and conditions without notice.
• The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship, or has the scholarship withdrawn.
• Successful applicants will be notified in their full offer letter. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified.