International PhD Scholarships from Curtin University Australia for 2014 -15
Curtin University intense research university finding root in Perth, Western Australia. Curtin University is one of the largest universities in Western Australia with a student population averaging over 40,000. Curtin University gained university status in 1986 after the State Government of Western Australia was passed by legislation. In the following years Curtin University has worked to expand its international influence and has become on Australia’s largest international institutions. Curtin University boasts membership in Australian Technology Network and has many ongoing active research projects in a large variety of different academic fields including information and communications, resources and energy, creative writing, changing community’s environments, and many more. Curtin University has produced PhD receivers of the AINSE gold medal, which is the most prestigious recognition for excellence in PhD research that Australia and New Zealand acknowledges.
One of the categories for PhD scholarships that we are going to view is the Innovative International Scholarships Offshore Pathway Transfer. Curtin boasts an impressive international relationship with other universities and has many campuses in other countries. This scholarship is intended for students from Curtin campuses in Hong Kong, China, Mauritius, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Singapore to be able to come to the Western Australia campus and study. The main goal of the scholarship is for international students to trust and have confidence that this university is where they want to further their education and life experiences. The scholarship gives recipients 25% of the first year’s tuition. If the student wishes to enroll in an English program the scholarship will award another 10% discount on English fees. The scholarship is meant for students studying the following faculties:
- Business
- Humanities
- Health Sciences
- Science and Engineering
The scholarship is intended for international students regardless of gender to be applied towards undergraduate studies, Master’s studies, of to be used as PhD scholarships. The scholarship is awarded on a merit base. The value of the scholarship is 25% of tuition fees without exceeding a maximum of AUD $10,000. The eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Meet academic and language requirements prior to entering the program. Students who have no met the English language requirements are not disqualified from the scholarship and will be offered a chance to study English at Curtin University.
- The applicant has to be a full fee paying international student.
- Must be able to show proof of completion of recognized university programs from offshore partners or branch campuses if scholarship is to be used towards Master’s degree or as PhD scholarships.
- Must be beginning coursework for a degree at Curtin University in Western Australia.
- Students who have received credits for recognized learning will not be considered for this scholarship.
The Endeavor Scholarships and Fellowship is awarded by the Australian government as merit based, internatially competitive, scholarship programs. The Endeavor allows international students from the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Asian Pacific to study and research in Australia. This award is also available to Australian natives to use towards postgraduate in either research or coursework as well as PhD scholarships. The award is giving in hopes of promoting beneficial ties between Australia and other countries around the world. It provides students from all over the world to reach out and increase their own personal global awareness as well as contribute to higher quality education. The scholarship is merit based.
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