Applications are now open for the Medibank Next_Gen Scholarships at Swinburne University of Technology. These scholarships support international students who are passionate about creating change, demonstrating leadership, and promoting health and wellbeing. Valued at $10,000 for one year, the award is open to international students in their second year or above of an undergraduate degree, or enrolled in a master’s program.
To be eligible for the Scholarships, applicants must be international students enrolled full-time at Swinburne University of Technology. They should be in their second year or above of an undergraduate degree, or studying for a master’s degree in Semester 2, 2025. Candidates must study on-campus, show active involvement in community or leadership activities, and provide a written response or video along with supporting evidence that highlights their commitment to study, engagement in university life, and alignment with Medibank’s values.
Medibank is one of Australia’s largest private health insurance providers, with its headquarters in Melbourne, Victoria. It was initially founded by the Australian government in 1976 as a not-for-profit insurer to compete with other private funds and help keep premiums at a reasonable level. Over time, it transitioned to a for-profit entity and was eventually fully privatized in 2014, becoming a publicly listed company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Established in 1908, Swinburne University of Technology is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Hawthorn (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Victoria. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Melbourne, Kuching. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.