Eligibility

The application form for this scholarship will be open on 1 August 2024 and close on 29 November 2024.
 
To be eligible to apply for this Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:

1. Have applied and received an offer for The University of Western Australia for a postgraduate course as an onshore international student, undertaking full time studies for a minimum of two years*.
*This will exclude all 1 year Law courses, 1.5 year Arts courses and courses within Business and Science with admission credit of 24 points which will result in completion of 1.5 years.

2. Have met the criteria to obtain an international student visa for study in Australia

3. Be commencing studies onshore for the semester in which they have applied

4. Have not commenced or completed previous studies in Western Australia or be entering on a packaged, foundation or English language pathway

5. Be a citizen from one of the following countries:
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Nepal
- Oman
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
- The Philippines
- The United Arab Emirates
- The United Kingdom
- Vietnam

For the application, you will need to provide the following:
- A written statement of 500-1000 words outlining why this scholarship would be beneficial to you, including how attaining a UWA Postgraduate degree would form part of your future successions
- Provide evidence of community service
- Provide evidence of recognition awarded either for academic, community or sporting achievements

Benefits

The University of Western Australia with the funding grant from the Government of Western Australia is offering a high achieving International Student a Scholarship to commence and pursue a postgraduate qualification at the University.

The scholarship value will be applied against the successful recipient's tuition fees.

There are two scholarship rounds per year, with one scholarship awarded each round.