International
Student Scholarship
Value
Scholarships
are offered annually to up to 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students
equivalent to one-half of the full-time fees1
for the recipient’s course of study.
are offered annually to up to 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students
equivalent to one-half of the full-time fees1
for the recipient’s course of study.
Up to
two Higher Degree by Research scholarships equivalent to the fees1
and stipend2
for recipients enrolling in a Masters by Research or Doctoral course of study3
will also be offered.
two Higher Degree by Research scholarships equivalent to the fees1
and stipend2
for recipients enrolling in a Masters by Research or Doctoral course of study3
will also be offered.
Eligibility
This
scholarship is open to commencing International postgraduate and undergraduate
students with outstanding academic merit of at least an average result of 80%
in prior studies.
scholarship is open to commencing International postgraduate and undergraduate
students with outstanding academic merit of at least an average result of 80%
in prior studies.
Required
Documentation
The following documentation must be
submitted with the application:
submitted with the application:
- Evidence of academic merit, showing
achievement of an average of 80% across the applicant’s most recent study4.
Selection
Criteria
- Applicants must not be an Australian
permanent resident citizen or New Zealand citizen; - Applicants must have an offer for a
place in an undergraduate, postgraduate or PhD program at ACU; - Applicants must attend the relevant
ACU campus as a full-time student; - Applicants must not be receiving any
other major scholarship or award5
; - Applicants must not be attending ACU
as a Study Abroad or Exchange student.
Selection
Process
The
recipients will be selected by a Selection Committee consisting of the
Executive Director, International, the Executive Dean of each Faculty (or
nominee), the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Associate Director, International
Admissions and Student Relations and the Associate Director, International
Marketing and Recruitment.
recipients will be selected by a Selection Committee consisting of the
Executive Director, International, the Executive Dean of each Faculty (or
nominee), the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Associate Director, International
Admissions and Student Relations and the Associate Director, International
Marketing and Recruitment.
Ongoing
Requirements
Students
must maintain satisfactory academic progress for their duration of their
course. Successful applicants must also agree to act as student ambassadors for
ACU and support promotional activities.
must maintain satisfactory academic progress for their duration of their
course. Successful applicants must also agree to act as student ambassadors for
ACU and support promotional activities.
Other
In
considering applications, in addition to the eligibility and selection
criteria, the Selection Committee may give consideration to:
considering applications, in addition to the eligibility and selection
criteria, the Selection Committee may give consideration to:
- The diversity of the source countries
of applicants and the courses in which they are enrolled (including across
a spread of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research
programs and campuses); - In the case of applicants undertaking
research degrees, the alignment of the applicant’s intended research with
the research strengths of the University.
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1 For students in undergraduate or
postgraduate coursework programs, the scholarship relieves the
recipient from payment of half of the course fees, according to the scholarship
awarded. It does not provide a living allowance.
For students in research
programs who are also in receipt of an Australian
government-funded tuition fee scholarship, the scholarship provides a living
allowance of equivalent value to that of an APA stipend in the case of a full
scholarship.
For all recipients,
the scholarship does not
cover visa application costs, Overseas Student Health Cover, air fares,
accommodation, excursions, text or reference books, conferences or other costs
the student may incur in pursuing his/her course or in travelling to or from
Australia and the campus at which he/she is studying.
2
The stipend for research students is equivalent to the stipend paid to an
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) stipend recipient at ACU; including any top
up payments provided by the university.
3
Half scholarships are only available to students in undergraduate or
postgraduate coursework programs, and are not available to students undertaking
research programs.
4
Results must have been gained within the last two years.
5
Any scholarship or award the value of which, in combination with the value of the
ACU International Student Scholarship, exceeds the tuition fee for the full ACU
course to which the student is admitted.
postgraduate coursework programs, the scholarship relieves the
recipient from payment of half of the course fees, according to the scholarship
awarded. It does not provide a living allowance.
For students in research
programs who are also in receipt of an Australian
government-funded tuition fee scholarship, the scholarship provides a living
allowance of equivalent value to that of an APA stipend in the case of a full
scholarship.
For all recipients,
the scholarship does not
cover visa application costs, Overseas Student Health Cover, air fares,
accommodation, excursions, text or reference books, conferences or other costs
the student may incur in pursuing his/her course or in travelling to or from
Australia and the campus at which he/she is studying.
2
The stipend for research students is equivalent to the stipend paid to an
Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) stipend recipient at ACU; including any top
up payments provided by the university.
3
Half scholarships are only available to students in undergraduate or
postgraduate coursework programs, and are not available to students undertaking
research programs.
4
Results must have been gained within the last two years.
5
Any scholarship or award the value of which, in combination with the value of the
ACU International Student Scholarship, exceeds the tuition fee for the full ACU
course to which the student is admitted.
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