Western Sydney International Scholarships – Postgraduate

Western Sydney International is offering scholarship awards to outstanding international students enrolling in postgraduate coursework programs.

Eligibility

New international students intending to commence a postgraduate coursework program at Western Sydney University in 2018.

Awards are granted on the basis of academic merit.

Courses

All CRICOS registered 1, 1.5 or 2-year postgraduate coursework degree (excluding higher degree research).

Benefits and duration

Depending on the applicant's academic achievement, the following benefits will be granted as a one-off contribution towards tuition fees:

• $7,500 or
• $5,000

The amount will be credited towards your second semester or third quarter tuition fees.
The scholarship is a partial tuition fee waiver and does not cover costs associated with living expenses, accommodation, transport, overseas student health cover or other costs associated with study.

Selection process

Selection will be based on your academic achievement in your most recent completed tertiary qualification recognised by Western Sydney University. You must also meet the academic requirements of the course you are applying to at Western Sydney University.

Applicants must also:

• be an international student with a Higher Education Sector Visa. (Subclass 500)
• commence a new course of study in 2018/19
• have received an unconditional offer of admission to Western Sydney University
• satisfy all admission requirements and accept their admission offer
• meet the academic requirements required for the scholarship

Applicants are not eligible if they:

• are a citizen of Australia or New Zealand, or hold permanent residency in Australia
• are a study abroad or an exchange student coming to the University
• are currently enrolled at Western Sydney University and apply for a scholarship for their existing course of study
• do not submit a fully completed application and/or acceptance
• are applying to study a program located at Sydney City campus
• have been granted more than 80 credit points advanced standing
• study less than 80 credit points to complete the course
• have been awarded another scholarship by the University or another organisation that covers the cost of the tuition fees (fully or partially) to study at Western Sydney University
• are enrolling in a higher degree research program eg. PhD.