Sydney Achievers Scholarships for International Students
Last updated: 02 Mar 2012
University of Sydney
BS/MS/PhD
BS/MS/PhD
Deadline: 30 April/31 Oct (annual)
Study in: Sydney, Australia
Next course starts Sem 2, 2012
Study in: Sydney, Australia
Next course starts Sem 2, 2012
Brief description:
The
Sydney Achievers International Scholarships provides new international
students who wants to study in University of Sydney in Australia.
These
prestigious scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving,
academically meritorious, international students to enjoy the ‘Sydney
experience’ at one of the finest institutions of higher education in
the world.
Host Institution:
University of Sydney, Australia
Field(s) of study:
Any undergraduate or postgraduate program offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
There will be 15 scholarships available for undergraduate programs and 15 scholarships for postgraduate programs.
Target group:
The scholarships are for international students from any country.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
For
the undergraduate scholarships, each scholarship has a value of
AUD$10,000 per annum, available for a maximum of three years, (total
value AUD$30,000) for any Undergraduate program offered at the
University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory
academic progress each year).
For
the postgraduate scholarships, each scholarship has a value of
AUD$10,000 each, available as a one-off award (total value AUD$10,000)
for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of
Sydney.
Important Note: No living allowance is payable for both scholarships.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate Scholarships
Applicants
must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an
international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University
with an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 98* or
equivalent.
Students
who have already commenced tertiary studies, or students transferring
with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing are not eligible.
Students completing Foundation Studies Programs are also not eligible.
*
For further information on equivalents to Australian Year 12
qualifications and a table showing standard academic requirements for
some of these examinations relative to ATAR scores see:
http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements
http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/international_undergraduate/admissions/entry_requirements
Postgraduate Scholarships
Applicants
must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree
qualification with a minimum high distinction average as based on the
Australian grading system. Students who have already commenced
postgraduate studies, or students transferring from other postgraduate
programs are not eligible.
Application instructions:
No
separate application for a scholarship is necessary. An application
for admission to the University of Sydney in 2012 will constitute an
application for a scholarship. All applications meeting the selection
and eligibility criteria will be automatically considered.
The
deadline for receipt of applications and complete supporting
documentation (academic and English language proficiency results) is 31 October 2011 for Semester 1, 2012, and 30 April 2012 (for Semester 2, 2012). Applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website: