The Interpreter Scholarship Program works to improve the supply, quality and use of language services in Victoria by offering scholarships to eligible students seeking to undertake the following Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) courses, commencing in 2027:

Diploma of Interpreting: Khmer, Thai and Urdu

Advanced Diploma of Interpreting: Cantonese, Italian and Spanish

Profession Ready Interpreter and Translator Course: Amharic, Burmese, Chin languages, Dari, Dinka, Filipino/Tagalog, Hazaragi, Hindi, Karen, Kayah/Karenni, Macedonian, Oromo, Pashto, Sinhalese, Somali and Swahili. Other new and emerging community languages will also be considered upon application.

Please note that consideration will be given to applications from people seeking asylum, even though the Scholarships are primarily available to Australian Permanent Residents or Citizens.