Partial Bachelor's Degree

Placement Travel Bursary at La Trobe University 2026

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Award

Partial

Awards

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Eligible

India

Deadline

Rolling

Overview

The Placement Travel Bursary at La Trobe University 2026 is offered by La Trobe University, Melbourne, to support undergraduate students who need to travel for university-sourced placements. It provides travel and accommodation support ranging from AUD 680 to AUD 1,365, depending on the placement duration. The bursary is open to all nationalities, including Indian students, and can be used at La Trobe University campuses in Melbourne, City, and Sydney. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate or entry-level professional practice course at La Trobe University and undertake a placement of 10 days or more that is at least 120 km from your semester address. The placement must be recorded in InPlace, and you must not have received other university placement funding in 2026. Applications are submitted online and close based on your placement start date.

Eligibility

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or entry-level professional practice course at La Trobe University.
Be undertaking a university-sourced placement that is 120 km or more (one way) from their semester/term address.
Undertake a placement of 10 days or more.
Have the placement recorded in InPlace at the time of application.
Not have received any other University-provided placement funding in 2026.

Benefits

Travel and accommodation support of AUD 680 for placements of 10–15 days.
Travel and accommodation support of AUD 910 for placements of 16–20 days.
Travel and accommodation support of AUD 1,365 for placements of 21+ days.
Additional AUD 300 for eligible La Trobe Rural Health School domestic students undertaking placements in MMM 3–7 regions.

How to apply

Complete the online bursary application.
Ensure your placement is recorded in InPlace.
Submit your application by the deadline corresponding to your placement start date: 3 May 2026 (placements starting 1 Jan–30 Apr), 30 August 2026 (placements starting 1 May–31 Aug), or 22 November 2026 (placements starting 1 Sep–31 Dec).

Please note: scholarship values, the number of awards, eligibility and deadlines change from year to year and are indicative here. Always confirm the current details on the official provider or university website before applying, and beware of any third party asking for payment to “secure” a scholarship.

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.wemakescholars.com/scholarship/placement-travel-bursary-at-la-trobe-university