2017
– CBS Innovation International Scholarship
Status: Open
Applications open: 31/07/2016
Applications close: 18/11/2016
About
this scholarship
Description/Applicant
information
The Curtin Business
School (CBS) Innovation International Scholarship has been developed by Curtin
University to encourage and support students who have chosen to study in the
field of business information systems / technology.
The CBS Innovation
International Scholarship is part of Curtin University’s commitment to
innovation and excellence in teaching and research, for the benefit of our
students and the wider community. Students applying for the CBS Innovation
International Scholarship are required to show insight and creative ideas in
relation to their future profession and demonstrate a strong understanding of
their chosen course of study.
Student
type
- Future
Students
Faculty
- Curtin
Business School
Course
type
- Undergraduate
Gender
Non-gender specific
Nationality
- International
students
Scholarship
base
- Merit
Based
Maximum
number awarded
5
Value
The CBS Innovation
International Scholarship will provide the following support for the expected
duration of the undergraduate degree for up to a maximum of three
years (based on a full-time study load of at least 100 credits per semester):
- A total
value of up to $9,000 paid as a cash stipend of $1,500 per semester.
The amount can be used at the recipient’s discretion to
contribute towards educational related expenses.
occur post census date each semester. Payments will be made approximately
mid-end April and September each year.
Eligible
courses
- Bachelor
of Commerce (Business Information Systems) single major - Bachelor
of Commerce (Business Information Technology) single major - Bachelor
of Commerce (Business Information Technology and Systems) double major
Eligibility
criteria
Applicants must meet
ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for the CBS
Innovation International Scholarship:
- International
student and hold a valid Student Visa – Higher Education (Subclass 573) - Received
a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate degree
and major at Curtin University in 2017
This scholarship
is deferrable for up to one year.
Conditions
that need to be met to keep your scholarship
Recipients must meet
ALL of the following:
- Remain
enrolled in eligible course and major and major of study - Maintain
a full time study load of 100 credits each semester at Curtin
University - Maintain
a course weighted average (CWA) of at least 70 each semester - Pass
all units attempted each semester
Scholarship
continuity is subject to meeting satisfactory academic progress as outlined
above. Progress will be assessed at the end of each study period. Unless
there are exceptional
circumstances,
a recipient with unsatisfactory progress or who breaches the scholarship
conditions shall be ineligible to retain the scholarship. Exceptional circumstances must be forwarded to and
shall be at the discretion of the Scholarships Office.
Changes
to enrolment
If a recipient
intends to do any of the following they must also apply in writing to the
Scholarships Office (scholarships@curtin.edu.au)
for approval BEFORE the change. The
Scholarships Office will advise how the change will affect their scholarship.
- Change
from full-time enrolment
Withdrawal or
Terminated from units or course: A
recipient who withdraws from their units or course of study, or has been
terminated from studies will become ineligible for continuation of the
scholarship, will not receive any further payments and will be required to
repay to Curtin University the stipend awarded for that study period if
applicable.
How
to apply
Application
process
Step 1: Download
- Application
form and guide available to download from right hand side of this page
when scholarship is open for application
Step 2: Complete
- Important
information such as formatting requirements are detailed in the
application guide
Step 3: Submit
- Closing
date listed at top of page and on application form - Late or
incomplete applications will be assessed as ineligible
Step 4: Receipt
Application receipt
sent to email listed through Curtin international admission within 10 working
days of receiving application
Step 5: Assessment
- Applications
will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria: - Demonstrated
a strong understanding of chosen course of study - Responses
to questions in application - Academic
merit - Confirmation
of Enrolment (COE) into an eligible undergraduate business school degree
at Curtin University in 2017
Step 6: Outcome
- Outcome
sent via email listed through Curtin international admission in
mid-January 2017 (all successful and unsuccessful applicants notified)
Step 7: Acceptance
- Successful
applicants (including applicants who wish to defer their study) must
return acceptance documents by early February 2017 - Deferral
details are included in scholarship terms and conditions
Please note:
- Scholarship
will be awarded if there are applicants of sufficient merit - Scholarship
will commence from first semester of study - Scholarship
is not transferrable to another major, course or university
Applications must be
submitted in one of the following ways:
In Person:
Curtin University
Scholarships Office
Building 101, Level 1
Kent Street
BENTLEY WA
Post:
Curtin University
Scholarships Office
Building 101, Level 1
Curtin University
GPO Box U1987
PERTH WA 6845
Fax:
Fax Number: +61 8 9266 3279
Please attach a front cover page containing
1. Student Name
2. Student ID
3. Number of pages faxed
Please note:
All applications must be signed.