Placement Travel Bursary

The Office of the Provost is offering support to help students undertaking placement with the costs involved in travelling long distances and finding suitable accommodation.

You are eligible for this grant if you are undertaking a university sourced placement in a location 120 kms or more (one way) from your semester/term address and for the duration of 10 days or more and have not received a placement related payment in 2025.

The program is open to all currently enrolled undergraduate and entry-level to practice courses students who meet the eligibility criteria below.

A single payment will be awarded dependant on the length of your placement (1 day is considered 8 hours)

If eligible, you will receive funding towards your travel and accommodation costs up to a maximum amount as set out below.

10-15 days = $680

16-20 days = $910

21+ days = $1365

**La Trobe recognises the unique challenges faced by students living in remote and underserved communities and is committed to supporting rural health education. La Trobe is offering La Trobe Rural Health School students an extra $300 payment to attend placement in an MMM 3-7 region. 

Find out if your placement is eligible

The bursary application form is open all year however assessments will be conducted three times a year. To be eligible for a Placement Travel Bursary, submit your application during the bursary round that aligns with the start of your placement. 

Last day to submit 11.59pm 11 May: For placements starting from 1 January to 30 April

Last day to submit 11.59pm 7 September: For placements starting from 1 May to 31 August

Last day to submit 11.59pm 30 November: For placements starting from 1 September to 31 December

Applications submitted after the last day to submit for the assessment period corresponding to your placement start date are ineligible and will not be assessed. 

Applicants can expect to receive an outcome within 10 business days following the submission deadline for your assessment period.

If you do not meet the eligibility criteria above and are experiencing significant financial and educational disadvantage you could be eligible for the Industry Placement Bursary .

The Industry Placement Bursary is open to domestic and international, undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking a placement of 70 hours or more in duration. Note: students can only receive one placement related payment in a calendar year.