$3000 study grant for international students
We’re pleased to offer a $3000 study grant to eligible international students across a range of certificate and diploma programmes starting in Semester 2, 2026.
Eligibility criteria
The grant applies only to international applications received after 2 April 2026, for the first year of study
Learners must be studying:
- a two-year diploma OR
- a two-year pathway (for example a Level 4 programme followed by a Level 5 programme, or a Level 5 programme followed by a Level 6 programme)
Learners must commence their studies at Ara in 2026
Please note: the grant is provided for the first year of a two-year programme only.
These programmes qualify for the grant:
- Diploma in Construction (Construction Management) Level 6
- Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) Level 6
- Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) Level 6
- Diploma in Engineering (Civil) Level 6
- Certificate in Cookery Level 4 followed by Diploma in Cookery (advanced) Level 5
- Certificate in Beauty Therapy Level 4 followed by Diploma in Beauty Therapy Level 5
- Diploma in Information Technology Technical Support Level 5 followed by Diploma in Cybersecurity Level 6