Secrets to winning scholarships in 2025 from Australia's top 8 universities (Go8)

To have a chance of receiving a scholarship from the Go8 – a group of eight leading universities in Australia – thoroughly understanding the requirements and preparing your study abroad plan early is crucial. Below is the information you need to know and tips to help you maximize your chances of winning this prestigious scholarship.

Go8 - The "Ivy League" group of universities in Australia.

The Go8 (Group of Eight) is a group of eight leading universities in Australia, renowned for their world- class teaching and research. All Go8 universities are ranked among the top 100 universities in the world (*), with impressive rankings such as:

The University of Melbourne: #13

The University of New South Wales: #19

The University of Sydney: #18

Australian National University: #30

Monash University: #37

The University of Queensland: #40

The University of Western Australia: #77

The University of Adelaide: #82

(*) According to QS World University Ranking 2025

Xếp hạng của 8 trường đại học hàng đầu Úc và Học bổng 2025 — Ranking of the top 8 Australian universities and scholarships for 2025

Common misconceptions when hunting for Go8 scholarships

Many international students struggle to apply for Go8 scholarships due to the following common misconceptions:

You need an IELTS certificate to be eligible to apply for Australian scholarships.

In fact, besides IELTS, Go8 universities also accept many other English proficiency certificates such as TOEFL, PTE Academic, and Duolingo English Test. Therefore, you need to carefully check the language requirements of each university to avoid missing out on opportunities.

Having high grades and good English skills is enough.

In fact, Go8 universities, as well as most universities in Australia, will consider scholarships primarily based on your academic performance. English language requirements are mandatory for admission, but they are not the most important factor in scholarship consideration. Meeting or slightly exceeding the English language requirements of the course will give you confidence when you begin your studies in Australia.

Besides academic results, factors such as extracurricular activities; leadership and adaptability; career plans and goals... will be considered by the school as positive points when evaluating scholarship applications.

Submitting your application gives you a chance to receive a scholarship.

The Go8 scholarships are highly competitive, with acceptance rates ranging from 5:1 to 10:1. This means that each scholarship may have at least 5 to 10 applicants competing for it. Therefore, thorough application preparation is essential to increase your chances of success.

Secrets to winning a Go8 scholarship in 2025

To successfully secure a Go8 scholarship, you need a clear strategy and early preparation:

The better your GPA, the more valuable the scholarship you can win.

If your GPA is 8.0 or higher, you have a chance of receiving scholarships of 25% or more. Scholarships of 50% or more require a GPA of 9.0, and for 100%, your GPA must be greater than 9.5.

Therefore, you should determine your study abroad plan early on, even while still in high school, and strive to excel academically to ensure you receive valuable scholarships from top Australian universities.

Prepare a complete and high-quality scholarship application.

Besides a strong scholarship application, an excellent GPA combined with extracurricular activities and personal achievements will help your application impress the admissions committee.

Bí quyết săn học bổng 2025 từ 8 trường đại học hàng đầu Úc (Go8)- Ảnh 2. — Nguyen Ngoc Minh Thu - An outstanding student who received a 20% scholarship from Taylors College, University of Sydney.

Minh Thu, an outstanding student who received a 20% scholarship from Taylors College, University of Sydney, and a 10th-anniversary scholarship worth 30 million VND from ATS, shared that to get the scholarships, she consistently maintained a top academic record in her class and school. Thu's GPA was always 9.6.

Not only did Thu maintain excellent academic performance, but she also dedicated time to extracurricular activities to gain more experience and exposure. This enabled her to complete her essay and submit it to the school. After all her efforts, success finally smiled upon her.

Submit your scholarship application early.

Like many other students, Minh Thu also faced difficulties in finding information about scholarships, living expenses, etc., while still in school. With the enthusiastic support and advice from Avenue To Success (ATS) Co., Ltd., she quickly identified her desired school and prepared her scholarship application early.

Bí quyết săn học bổng 2025 từ 8 trường đại học hàng đầu Úc (Go8)- Ảnh 3. — By creating a specific plan and submitting applications early, Minh Thu was able to secure prestigious scholarships.

Get ahead of the curve with scholarships from Go8 universities in 2025.

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