The short answer
Through Craydel's Australian universities the savings come as course fee discounts — 33 courses carry one, up to AUD 8,181 and about AUD 6,200 on average, mostly on pathway programmes at University of Adelaide College and Murdoch College. Most apply automatically when your grades and course meet the conditions.
The most reliable way to lower an Australian tuition bill is a fee discount on the course itself — a reduction the university (or its pathway college) applies to what you pay. This page covers the discounts available through Craydel’s Australian universities, how much they’re worth, and how to combine them with cheaper choices to bring your first year down.
What scholarships and discounts are available?
Across the Australian courses available through Craydel, 33 currently carry a fee discount, worth about AUD 6,200 on average and up to AUD 8,181. Most sit on pathway and foundation programmes — the fastest, most predictable way to save, because they usually apply automatically when you meet the entry conditions rather than through a separate scholarship contest.
Zoe Craydel, Senior counsellor, Craydel Australia
The biggest fee discounts
These discounts apply to specific courses through Craydel, led by the pathway programmes at University of Adelaide College and Murdoch College (the routes into the University of Adelaide and Murdoch University). They’re grouped below by the size of the saving — tap a band to see the courses.
AUD 6,000 and above5 courses
Under AUD 6,0005 courses
Fee discounts on specific courses; amounts in AUD. Discounts and eligibility can change — confirm the current offer for a course before you rely on it.
How the discounts work
These are reductions on the published course fee, not cash awards. Most apply automatically when your grades and course meet the conditions — there’s usually no separate scholarship form to fill in. Because they cluster on pathway and foundation programmes, they’re especially useful if your results sit just below direct entry: you save on the pathway year and progress into the degree.
Check the live offer. Discounts, amounts and end dates change through the year. A counsellor can confirm the exact discount attached to a course before you apply, so you budget on the real number.
Cut your cost even further
A discount is one lever; the bigger savings come from what and where you study. Combine a fee discount with these and the difference over three years is large.
Pick a lower-fee field
IT and engineering median around AUD 29,000 vs environmental science near AUD 50,000. See the cost guide.
Choose a cheaper city
Living costs range from about AUD 8,100/yr in Perth to AUD 19,000 in Brisbane.
Start on a discounted pathway
The largest discounts above are on foundation and diploma programmes that lead into a bachelor’s.
Work during term
You can work up to 24 hours a week on a student visa, which helps with living costs.
Want the courses with the best discount for your grades?
A Craydel counsellor will check the live fee discounts on courses you qualify for and build your shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
Are there scholarships to study in Australia through Craydel?
The savings available through Craydel’s Australian universities come as course fee discounts — 33 courses currently carry one, worth up to AUD 8,181 and about AUD 6,200 on average. Most are on pathway and foundation programmes and apply automatically when you meet the conditions.
Which universities offer the biggest discounts?
The largest discounts are on the pathway programmes at University of Adelaide College and Murdoch College — for example AUD 8,181 on the Extended Computer Science, IT, Engineering and Science courses at University of Adelaide College.
Do I have to apply separately for a discount?
Usually not. Most of these are automatic fee reductions applied when your grades and chosen course meet the conditions, rather than a competitive scholarship you apply for.
How do I cut my cost if my course has no discount?
Choose a lower-fee field (IT and engineering are near AUD 29,000 vs about AUD 50,000 for environmental science), a cheaper city (Perth living costs are roughly half Brisbane’s), or start on a discounted foundation/diploma pathway. You can also work up to 24 hours a week during term.
Will the discount amounts change?
Yes — discounts, amounts and end dates change through the year. Confirm the current offer on a specific course before you budget around it.
Sources
- Craydel course & scholarships data (2026) — course fee discounts by university and course.
- Exchange rate — USD→AUD via FastForex (July 2026); indicative, rates move.
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