John Willett Scholarship 2026 – 50% Tuition for Master of Global Development

Posted on 10-June-2025

Ready to make a difference in sustainable development? If you're considering studying at Griffith University, you might want to look into the John Willett International Scholarship. It’s a great chance to study a Master of Global Development without having to worry too much about tuition fees. This scholarship is named after Professor John Willett, who was the first Vice-Chancellor of Griffith and helped kickstart management education in Asia. It’s aimed at outstanding international students from Asia who want to drive real change.

Scholarship Details

Host Country	Australia
Provider	Griffith University
Degree Level	Master's
Eligible Courses	Global Development
Benefits	50% tuition fee waiver
Eligible Nationalities	Citizens of Asian countries
Deadline	26 January 2026

Who Can Apply

To qualify for this program, you need to:

• Must be a citizen of one of these countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, or Vietnam. Just keep in mind that Australia and New Zealand are not included in this list.
• Have at least a GPA of 4.0 out of 7.0 or something similar.

• Applied for or received an offer to study Master of Global Development beginning in Trimester 1, 2026.
• Meet academic and English language criteria and enroll as a full-time foreign student.

What the Scholarship Offers

Can get a 50% discount on tuition for up to two years while studying full-time for the Master of Global Development at Griffith University.

Application Submission

The last date of application submission is January 26, 2026.

Apply now