Australian Catholic University International Student Scholarship 2012

The Australian Catholic University offers scholarship to international students to study for undergraduate or postgraduate program in Australia. Up to 25 scholarships will be available to students and each scholarship will last for the duration of the recipients course, sublect to satisfactory academic performance.
Australian Catholic University is Australia's outstanding Catholic university, offering programs in five faculties throughout Australia and overseas.



Eligibility
Applicants must:
• be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand;
• have gained and formally accepted a place in an undergraduate or postgraduate program at Australian Catholic University (ACU);
• attend at the relevant ACU campus as a full-time student;
• not be in receipt of another major scholarship or award
• not be attending ACU as a Study Abroad or Exchange student.


Scholarship Worth
For students in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs, the scholarship covers payment of the whole or 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.
Half scholarships are only available to students in undergraduate or postgraduate coursework programs, and are not available to students undertaking research programs.


Number of Scholarship
Up to 25 Scholarships will be available to commencing undergraduate or postgraduate international students each year, consisting of –
• five scholarships equivalent to the full-time fees for the recipient’s course of study; and
• 20 scholarships equivalent to one-half of the full-time fees for the recipient’s course of study.


Duration of Scholarship
Each scholarship will be awarded for the duration of the recipient’s course, subject to satisfactory academic progress.


Application Requirement
Applications should include –
• details of the applicant’s course of study at ACU;
• evidence of academic merit including achievement of an average of at least 80% across the applicant’s secondary study (for undergraduate students) or undergraduate study (for postgraduate students), whether at ACU or elsewhere.

African Students
Students from Africa will need to meet the University's English Language Requirements as well as the following minimum academic requirements to be considered for admission.
Diploma Pathways Programs
High School Graduation: 50% +

Undergraduate (Bachelor) Degrees
Algeria
Algerian Baccalaureate with an overall grade of 15.
Botswana, Ethiopia, Sudan
Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary or foundation program OR successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School Studies.
An ACU Diploma Pathway Program will meet this entry requirement.
Ghana
Two 'C' level passes or three 'D' level passes in the Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination OR West African Senior School Certificate (Aggregate of 26 in best 6 subjects).
Kenya
Successful completion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum average grade of B or better obtained in seven subjects (including a B or better in English, Kiiswahili and Maths) and English competence.
Mauritius, Nigeria, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Two 'C' level passes or three 'D' level passes in the Cambridge GCE 'A' level Examination.
South Africa
Successful completion of the Senior Certificate with Matriculation Examination with a minimum grade C pass.

Postgraduate (Masters) Degrees
A Bachelor Degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor Degree with a pass that is acceptable to the university. More details about entry requirements for African Students can be found here .

Terms & Condition
The Scholarships may be awarded each year on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of the Dean, Internationalisation, the Dean of each Faculty, the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Manager, International Education Office.
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 of the courses in which they are enrolled (including across a spread of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework and research programs and campuses); and
• in the case of applicants undertaking research degrees, the alignment of the applicant’s intended research with the research strengths of the University.

Application Opening
Applications for 2012 opens on 1 September 2011

For more details about this scholarship,visit website here.

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