University of Sydney
Bachelor/Masters Degree
Deadline: 13 Jun 2014
Study in: Sydney, Australia
Course starts Semester 2, 2014
Brief description:
The Sydney Achievers International Scholarships are for 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 eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:
Up to 100 of these prestigious Scholarships will be offered in 2014 to high achieving, academically meritorious, international students.
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 each per annum, available for the CRICOS registered duration of a recipient’s program of study, 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 per annum (ie, $15,000 in total for a 1.5 year program, $20,000 in total for a 2 year program), available for the CRICOS registered duration of a recipient’s program of study, for any Postgraduate Coursework program offered at the University of Sydney (subject to the recipient maintaining satisfactory academic progress each year).
Living allowance is NOT included in the scholarships.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate Scholarships
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification or an international senior secondary qualification accepted by the University with outstanding results, as deemed by the University of Sydney. Students completing Foundation Studies Programs offered by Australian or New Zealand universities are eligible. Students who have already commenced/completed tertiary studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing, are 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 Undergraduate entry requirements.
Postgraduate Scholarships
Applicants must have completed the equivalent of an Australian Bachelor degree qualification with outstanding results based on the Australian grading system, as deemed by the University of Sydney. Â Students who have already commenced/completed postgraduate studies, or students transferring with credit exemptions and/or advanced standing, are not eligible.
Application instructions:
To be considered for the Sydney Achievers International Scholarship, a candidate must receive a Firm Offer of Admission. Applicants receiving a Firm Offer of Admission for Semester 2, 2014 will be invited to lodge an Expression of Interest from May 2014. The closing date for the EOI form is 13 June 2014 (except for CET and Foundation Programmes applicants).
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website:Â http://sydney.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/sydney-achievers.shtml
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