History
Throughout its 100 year history, Swinburne University of Technology has been committed to providing the latest innovations in education, whilst helping students build strong industry links.
From its establishment in 1908 swinburne has grown from being a local provider of technical education into a multi-disciplined provider of higher education both online and on-campus.
Education
To date, Swinburne Online offers 18 different degrees in Business, Education, Communication, Design and Social Science. These courses are increasing in popularity amongst working adults as online delivery allows students to work and study concurrently.
Research
Swinburne's research strengths are in the areas of advanced manufacturing technologies, astrophysics, biotechnology, cognitive sciences, design, computing, micro and nano-engineering, optics, applied laser technology, and social sustainability.
Career
As a multi-sector provider, there are opportunities to apply for jobs in higher education, vocational education and pathways. There are also opportunities marketing and communications, customer service, information technology, finance, human resources and administration.
Swinburne Online Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Swinburne Online. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Australia Awards Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 AUD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Southern Cross University Academic Excellence MACC Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
SP Jain School of Global Management - Postgraduate Merit Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
International Student Accommodation Support Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Pathways Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Australia Awards Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 AUD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Southern Cross University Academic Excellence MACC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
SP Jain School of Global Management - Postgraduate Merit Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
International Student Accommodation Support Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Pathways Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
40000 AUD
Deadline
30 Apr 2025
Veterans’ Fund Graduate Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Australia Awards Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 AUD
Deadline
01 Mar 2025
Southern Cross University Academic Excellence MACC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
SP Jain School of Global Management - Postgraduate Merit Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
15000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
Destination Australia
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Anytime
International Student Accommodation Support Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Pathways Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Federation Excellence Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 AUD
Deadline
20 Jan 2025
VisaEnvoy Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
International MVC Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Vocational Education Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Young Chef’s Club Award
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
MVC Access Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
24 May 2025
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
1040 Abroad International Studies Scholarship Initiative
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
27 Dec 2024
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based
Read more about eligibility
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
251 -50
2024
201 100
2023
301
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
291 -6
2024
285 11
2023
296
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
201
2023
201
2022
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
142
2023
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
Throughout your time at Swinburne Online you’ll be supported every step of the way. We know your day doesn’t always begin at 9am and finish at 5pm, so we’ve extended our support hours to ensure you can get the answers you need when you want them.
Campus life
With campuses in Melbourne and one international campus in Sarawak, Malaysia, its emphasis is on high-quality teaching and world-class research in science, technology and innovations that make a difference.
Studying online doesn’t mean studying alone. And to make student life easier we have endless resources to help support you every step of the way.
From course administration to assessment support and handy toolguides there are resources to help see you through to graduation and beyond! Best of all, they can all be found in the one place – your student hub.
Sports facilities
There are loads of opportunities to get involved in sport at Swinburne, whether it be at a social, competitive or elite level.
If you’re keen to find a bit of team spirit, join a Swinburne team for various events throughout the year including fun runs and Runtober. Connect with others in your area through JustPlay, or join one of the many sports clubs at Swinburne.Student clubs
Swinburne Student Life provides a variety of free programs and services across Clubs, Sports, Advocacy and Volunteering to help Swinburne students get the most out of their time studying, beyond the books!
Joining or starting a club at Swinburne is a great way to meet like-minded people, have new experiences and fill your social calendar with a bunch of cool activities throughout the year. Whether you’re an esports fanatic or fitness freak, from sport to cultural and social clubs, there’s something for everyone.
Swinburne Student Life currently facilitates the operation of 89 active clubs, ranging from social, cultural and spiritual to academic and sporting.- Swinburne degrees are accredited by leading industry bodies.
- Studying a course that’s been informed by a relevant accreditation body can give you a head start when it comes to getting a job in your chosen industry and our courses are accredited by Australia’s leading industry bodies.