Scholarships

Australia Scholarships for Basotho Students

Global Admissions lists 9 scholarships open to Basotho students studying in Australia. Of these, 4 pay for everything and 1 covers tuition in full — spanning Master's (8), PhD (7), and Bachelor's (1). Among the listed awards: Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026, Adelaide University Research Scholarship (AURS) 2027, and UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship 2026. Deadlines cluster around March and October, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
9
Full-ride awards
4
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
October · February · March

What full funding is worth in Australia

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Australia is covering.

Bachelor's
US$32,758/yr
Master's
US$30,958/yr
PhD
US$30,411/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-09-10.

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027Full tuition waiver, A$39,500 a year, a relocation grant and…Master's, PhDUniversityOctoberAustralia
Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028Full RideMaster'sNGOFebruaryAustralia
Adelaide University Research Scholarship (AURS) 2027Full RideMaster's, PhDUniversityMarchAustralia
ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship 202725% or 50% tuition fee waiver for the full duration of the d…Bachelor's, Master's, CertificateUniversityRollingAustralia
UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship 2026Full RidePhDUniversityRollingAustralia
University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS) 2026Full TuitionMaster's, PhDUniversityRollingAustralia
University of Queensland Research Training Scholarship 2026Full RideMaster's, PhDUniversityRollingAustralia
Monash Graduate Research Scholarship 2026AUD 37,145Master's, PhDUniversityRollingAustralia
Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026Tuition + living costsMaster's, PhDGovernmentRollingAustralia
Australia·University

Adelaide University Research Scholarship (AURS) 2027

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: October – March
Australia·University

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2027

University of Melbourne, funded through the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) and university resources

Full tuition waiver, A$39,500 a year, a relocation grant and student health cover.

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Usually closes in October
Australia·University

ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship 2027

Australian National University (ANU)

25% or 50% tuition fee waiver for the full duration of the degree, plus guaranteed first-year accommodation

Bachelor'sMaster'sCertificate
Open·Next: Automatic when you apply
Australia·University

UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship 2026

UNSW Sydney

Full Ride

PhD
Open·Next: Check with the funder
Australia·NGO

Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Usually closes in February
Australia·University

University of Sydney International Research Scholarship (USydIS) 2026

The University of Sydney

Full Tuition

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Usually closes in fall
Australia·University

University of Queensland Research Training Scholarship 2026

The University of Queensland

Full Ride

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Multiple rounds a year
Australia·University

Monash Graduate Research Scholarship 2026

Monash University

AUD 37,145

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Four rounds a year
Australia·Government

Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026

Australian Government, Department of Education

Tuition + living costs

Master'sPhD
Open·Next: Varies by programme

Deadlines coming up

October

February

March

Rolling / annual windows

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University of Adelaide, AdelaideUNSW SydneyThe University of SydneyThe University of Queensland

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Frequently asked questions

Can Basotho students get fully funded scholarships in Australia?▾

Yes — 5 of the 9 scholarships listed for Basotho students in Australia cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete waiver, including Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) 2026.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

4 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely; the remaining 4 pay a stipend, a fixed amount, or a percentage of costs. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around March and October, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.