Study at La Trobe University, Australia

• La Trobe University was founded in 1964 and Times Higher Education World University 2019 rankings placed La Trobe at 341 and 59th globally in their Golden Age Rankings.
• La Trobe University was ranked 498^th globally by National Taiwan University’s ‘Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities’ and 173^rd in the field of Social Sciences.
• La Trobe University, Australia secured its position among the world’s elite institutions, featuring 39th in the world in sports-related subjects, and in the top 100 global universities for nursing, archaeology, philosophy plus hospitality and tourism management related subjects (Shanghai Rankings)
• For graduate employment rate – the number of graduates in full or part time employment, within 12 months of graduation – La Trobe ranks ninth in Australia and 129th in the world.
• Located in Melbourne, which is ranked fifth among the world’s best student cities, and Australia is rated fourth in the world for higher education system strength, La Trobe University is a leading university.

Why Study in Australia?

• 15 Years Education Accepted: If you wish to study an MBA in Australia or an MS in Australia, you can directly apply after your Bachelors. You can immediately start your Masters level study in Australia in the same year that you finish your degree program in India since the Indian three years  of Bachelors is accepted by all Australian Universities
• Two Years Work Permit after course: The post-study work stream of this visa allows international students completing an Australian bachelor, masters or doctoral degree to remain in Australia to gain practical work experience after they graduate. Graduates of bachelor and masters by coursework degrees can apply for a two-year work visa at the completion of their degree; masters by research graduates are eligible for a three-year visa, and PhD graduates can apply for a four-year work visa in Australia.
• Education Quality: Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act, 2000 which ensures that institutions who enroll international students are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). This ensures that Institutions meet stringent standards for marketing activities, education delivery, facilities and student support services. The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) links 15 schools, vocational and university education qualifications into one national system which assures of a stellar education delivery system.
• Scenic & Friendly: The golden sands of the famed beaches along the Gold Coast, the Koala bears, the Aboriginal people as well as the classic Aussie drawl that gives Australia a distinct character of its own.
• English-speaking Country: Australia is an English speaking country and therefore, students will have no trouble in moving around and integrating themselves with the locals.
• Work and Study: With an Australian student visa, a student can work up to 40 hours a week in an occupation requiring basic skills like at grocery stores, gas stations etc.
• Companies in Australia: Australia has a booming economy, with tourism, hospitality, banking, healthcare, pharma, infrastructure, education, mining with the top 1000 companies in Australia accounting for over 28% of the trade like ANZ Banking, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Rio Tinto, NSW Health, NAB, Telstra among several others.
• Exceptional Quality of Life: Australia’s per-capita GDP is greater than that of the UK, Canada, Germany and France in terms of parity in purchase power. Per Capita GDP (PPP) Australia is ranked 18th in the world (CIA World Factbook 2016). The country was ranked second in the United Nations 2019 Human Development Index and sixth in The Economist’s quality-of-life index.
• Permanent Residency: Australia offers a great opportunity to settle down in the country,especially if your occupation is on the National Occupation List (NOC)!

So all in all, TWO year Master’s (Coursework) + 2 Years Work Permit. Additionally, students who complete their Master’s study by research and Doctoral degree holders are eligible to apply for a three and four year post study work visa in Australia, respectively. Take this opportunity to settle down and Immigrate to  Australia – a country that offers you among the best work/life balance and brilliant medical facilities, opera, theater, beaches, wildlife safaris and much much more!

For more detailed reasons and information about advantages of studying in Australia, check out our Why Study in Australia page

Entry Requirements to Study at La Trobe University (LTU), Australia

General entry requirements (exact requirements may vary from course to course)

Postgraduate Courses: At least 50% in Bachelors (we recommend 55%) or CGPA of 5or higher (on a scale of 10). IELTS: 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in the writing module and 6.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

Undergraduate Courses (after 12th): Completion of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (CISCE) with an average of 60% Higher Secondary Certificate (State Board) with an average of 55 %. IELTS: 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in the writing module and 6.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

La Trobe MBA: Bachelor’s degree with at least a year of full time work experience after graduation (which does not include summer placements, part-time or temporary work experience). IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in the writing module and 5.0 in the others (or equivalent TOEFL or PTE score)

La Trobe University (LTU) Scholarships

LTU offers a range of scholarships for Indian students. We encourage students to apply for the LTU scholarships as early as possible. For more information, you can always contact us, and we will help you right through the LTU scholarship application process at no cost

Scholarships for Indian/International students:

La Trobe College Excellence Scholarship (CES) – This scholarship covers tuition fees for high-achieving international students accepted into LTU’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs. The scholarships are worth between a 15%, 20% and 25% deduction on annual tuition fees for the duration of the studies and are limited in number.

Indian Women Access scholarship–The Indian Woman Access Scholarship provides financial support to an Indian female student (new commencing students only) from disadvantaged social and financial background to study Master of Cybersecurity at the Melbourne campus. This scholarship offer up to $80,000 worth of tuition fees, stipend and other study-associated costs.

Australia Awards Scholarships(AAS): for bachelors, masters and doctoral courses (Comprehensive scholarship covering medical, airfare, tuition etc.):Masters-level scholarships will be offered to exceptional Indian graduate students from high-performing institutions to study at one of Australia’s world-class universities. Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships offered by the Australian Government. With the AAS, your entire cost of study will be offset.

International PG Research Scholarship Award: Aimed at enabling excellent scholastic international students to study in Australia for the Master’s degree, the benefit of this scholarship is extensive and is offered on yearly basis.

Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF): Specifically aimed at mutual sectors of cooperation agreed upon by Australia and India in the fields of nanotechnology, agriculture, ICT, Marine Sciences etc., the scholarship enables Indian researchers to spend time at Australian institutions. The fellowships help to facilitate long-term science, technology and innovation collaboration and are generally term based scholarships covering all costs of the study, including return airfare, medical, tuition, stipend etc.

La Trobe University, Australia Deadline for Applications:

The application deadline for admissions to La Trobe University would be January and July. ILW India advises students to begin applying at least three to four months prior to the deadline to allow for the university to assess and complete the paperwork.

Masters level courses at La Trobe University especially Aboriginal Studies, Academic Communication, Media, Finance, Management etc. are in demand and we suggest you apply at the earliest for these courses. We, at ILW India, suggest that if you would like to apply to La Trobe University, do speak with us for further details on how you can apply and gain admission to La Trobe University.

Student Testimonial - Suyash Chaudhari (University of Tasmania, Class of 2019)

My mother was the one who contacted Neha ma’am and enrolled me for the counselling services. She works at Dena Bank and her friend’s son went to study in the U.S with the guidance of Vishal sir. My mother was ecstatic when I got admitted with a 100% scholarship as we were guided at ILW Overseas Education on the scholarship application process!

ILW India’s decade long experience in the field of Overseas Education is the result of the trust and confidence of thousands of students who have successfully gained scholarships and even, tuition waivers for their study abroad in Australia, USA, Canada and several other countries across the globe. We offer end to end process delivery, right from aptitude testing, career guidance to university selection, visa processing and beyond.