The University of
Sydney is inviting applications for the 2017 Sydney Scholars Awards. These
awards are open for international and Australian students (including New
Zealand).
Sydney Scholars
Awards also supports students with excellent academic ability who have faced
significant challenges, such as financial, medical or disability issues, have
refugee status or live in a rural area.
The University of
Sydney is an Australian public resea
rch university in Sydney, Australia.
Founded in 1850, it is Australia’s first university and is regarded as one of
the country’s leading universities
To be eligible you
will need to apply for a Sydney Scholars Award on hardship grounds.
Course
Level: Awards
are available for pursuing the undergraduate degree and combined degrees.
Study
Subject: Awards
are available in all subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship
Award: The
Sydney Scholars Awards offers Year 12 students commencing their studies in 2017
the opportunity to apply for scholarships ranging from $6,000 to $10,000 in
value and awarded in duration from one year, up to 5 years (combined
degrees). For domestic students (including New Zealand citizens), if you
receive an ATAR of 99.90 you will automatically be awarded a scholarship worth
$10,000 for the duration of your undergraduate degree.
Scholarship
can be taken in Australia
Eligibility: These prestigious
scholarships will be offered to students who meet the selection criteria
including an ATAR requirement of 95 and above. Students applying to the Sydney
Conservatorium of Music and Sydney College of Arts require an ATAR of 90 or
above. If you are an international student, have recently completed an
International Baccalaureate or educational award equivalent to the HSC, and are
applying for admission through UAC, you are also eligible to apply.
Nationality: Awards are open for
international and Australian students (including New Zealand).
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have their previous degree.
Test
Requirement:
No
English
Language Requirements: Applicants
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
How to
Apply: For
Sydney Scholars Awards, applicants will need to complete an online application
form and upload your most recent school report. Provision for a personal
statement will be included in the online application. They suggest that you
complete a draft first and then cut and paste their final answers into the text
boxes provided. Please note there is a 1000 character limit on each text box
(approximately 150-200 words). Strict character limits apply.
Application
Deadline: The
application deadline is October 2, 2017.
