Fully Funded: University of Melbourne Hansen Scholarship 2025

The Hansen Scholarship 2025 is a prestigious undergraduate scholarship offered by the University of Melbourne, Australia. This fully funded opportunity provides financial benefits of up to $108,000, covering accommodation, an annual allowance, and additional grants for career development. The application window is open from February 3, 2025, to March 31, 2025, making it a great opportunity for domestic students who have demonstrated academic excellence and resilience in overcoming adversity.

What is the Hansen Scholarship?

The Hansen Scholarship is a flagship program aimed at supporting outstanding students from across Australia. It is awarded based on academic excellence, financial need, and a commitment to helping others. The scholarship is funded by the Hansen Little Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing higher education accessibility.

Degree Level

Undergraduate level programs at the University of Melbourne.

Available Subjects

The following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• All Subjects

Benefits

Hansen Scholars receive comprehensive support, including:

• Fully funded accommodation for 52 weeks per year at Little Hall, the University’s residential facility.
• Annual living allowance of $4,000 for the standard full-time duration of the undergraduate degree.
• Full fee remission for asylum seekers who would otherwise have to pay international tuition fees.
• One-time grant of up to $4,000 for an approved international exchange, internship, or professional development activity.
• Access to mentoring, career guidance, and leadership programs.
• Priority access to graduate accommodation at Little Hall if pursuing postgraduate studies.
• Competitive next-step funding of up to $25,000 for career-related activities upon completing the undergraduate degree.

Eligible Nationalities

This scholarship is open to all nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Hansen Scholarship 2025, applicants must:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold an Australian temporary or permanent protection visa.
• Be enrolled in an Australian Year 12 or International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
• Be aged between 16 and 20 years at the time of application.
• Be on track to achieve a minimum ATAR of 90 (or IB equivalent).
• Experience financial hardship (family receiving Centrelink benefits).

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be evaluated based on:

• Academic excellence and commitment to success.
• Resilience in overcoming adversity.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to society.
• Leadership and teamwork skills.
• Potential to thrive as a Hansen Scholar.

Applicants will undergo a preliminary screening stage which may involve written materials, references, video or other creative products, and such other methods to produce a short-list of suitable applicants. The final selection process will involve face-to-face interviews with short-listed candidates.

Conditions

• You must have received an offer from The University of Melbourne for commencement of your undergraduate course in the year following completion of Australian Year 12 or IB
• You must have achieved a minimum indicative ATAR of 90.00
• You must not have previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a Year 12 program) before commencing at The University of Melbourne
• The scholarship can be deferred to the following year if there are compassionate or compelling circumstances that prevent the student from commencing their course in the year for which the scholarship was offered
• You cannot hold a Melbourne Chancellor's Scholarship, Melbourne National Merit Scholarship or Narrm Scholarship at the same time as the Hansen Scholarship.

Ongoing eligibility

• You must maintain satisfactory academic progress by achieving a minimum average result of 60 in each semester of enrolment
• You must reside at Little Hall for the duration of the undergraduate degree, and commit to participation in a program of scholarship and enrichment activities as determined by the scholar and the Director of the Hansen Scholarship