Australian Catholic
University International Student Scholarship
Value
Scholarships are offered annually to
up to 20 undergraduate and postgraduate student’s equivalent to one-half of the
full-time fees for the recipient's course of study.
Up to two Higher Degree by Research
scholarships equivalent to the fees and stipend for recipients enrolling in a
Masters by Research or Doctoral course of study 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.
Required
Documentation
The following documentation must be submitted with the
application:
- Evidence of academic merit, showing achievement of an
average of 80% across the applicant’s most recent study.
Selection
Criteria
- Applicants must not be an Australian permanent
resident citizen or New Zealand citizen;
- Applicants must have gained and formally accepted a
place in an undergraduate or postgraduate program at Australian Catholic
University (ACU);
- Applicants must attend the relevant ACU campus as a
full-time student;
- Applicants must not be receiving any other major
scholarship or award ;
- 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.
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.
Other
In 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.
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.
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.
Half scholarships are only available to students in
undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs, and are not available to
students undertaking research programs.
Results must have been gained within the last two years.
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.
How to Apply
Applications for Semester 1,
2015 will open in early September 2014.
Useful Links: http://www.acu.edu.au/338363
