Curtin University strives to give high achieving students
around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and gain a
world-class education. Through the Merit Scholarship, Curtin welcomes eligible
students who are citizens of:
Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia,
Ghana*, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius,
Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South
Africa*, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia and
Zimbabwe.
*Please note that for Ghanaian and South African candidates,
the total maximum number of scholarships available is 10 each for Ghana and
South Africa respectively.
This scholarship category awards eligible students 25% off
their first year of tuition. Curtin University acknowledges the importance of
being one of Australia's most multicultural university campuses and this
scholarship aims to grow the trust and confidence in Curtin University as a
place for students to further their studies, careers and life experiences.
Additionally, eligible students who enrol in a Curtin
English ELB (English Language Bridging) program before undertaking their study
at the University will receive a 10 per cent discount on Curtin English fees.
Student type
- Future
Students
Faculty
- Health
Sciences
- Science
& Engineering
- Humanities
- Curtin
Business School
Course type
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
Coursework
Gender
Non-gender specific
Nationality
- International
students
Scholarship base
- Merit
Based
Value
This scholarship provides eligible students 25% off their
first year tuition fee, up to a maximum of AUD$10,000.
Eligible courses
- All
undergraduate degrees available to international students
- All
postgraduate degrees (master by coursework only) available to
international students. Please refer to Curtin's handbook at: http://international.curtin.edu.au/course-information.htm
Eligibility criteria
This scholarship is only for:
- International,
full fee-paying, non-sponsored students
- Students
commencing studies at Curtin’s Western Australia campuses in 2018
- Students
commencing a full Curtin undergraduate or master by coursework program
Please note that this scholarship:
- Is
NOT available to Australian citizens
- Is
NOT for students granted CRL (Credit for Recognised Learning) for any part
of their studies
- Covers
a maximum of 25% off the first-year tuition fee up to a MAXIMUM of 200
credit points only
- Only
covers tuition fees and does not cover any other international student
expense
- Will
be credited to recipient’s fee account at commencement of studies and
cannot be accessed by them
- Will
not be extended beyond its prescribed duration or amount unless notified
otherwise by Curtin
- Can
be revoked at the discretion of Curtin if recipient already has a
scholarship or sponsorship
- Can
be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol
in their course by the date specified
- Cannot
be retained if a recipient defers their studies beyond a 2018 start date
- Cannot
be transferred to a Curtin campus or partner outside Western Australia, or
to another university
Additional note for master (coursework) students:
- Can
only be applied in full to master degrees of 400 credit points
- Will
only amount to 25% off the first semester tuition fee for master degrees
of less than 400 credit points
Conditions that need to be met to keep your scholarship
To prevent the scholarship being revoked, the recipient:
- Must
remain enrolled in initial course and major of study unless approved by
Curtin International
- Must
maintain a full time enrolment of 100 credit points each semester or study
period
- Cannot
breach the scholarship conditions outlined in their acceptance document
- Cannot
take a leave of absence or withdraw from their units or course of study
- Cannot
be terminated from studies
Applications open: 25/09/2017
Applications close: 09/02/2018
