Scholarship Description:
The University of Newcastle is currently accepting applications from interested and eligible students for their Africa Excellence Scholarship. This award is available for African students with strong academic background who wish to enroll in a degree program in the University for the 2022-2023 academic session.
The Africa Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing international students to the University of Newcastle for study in 2022 and beyond. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentivizes them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.
Institution(s):
University of Newcastle, Australia
Study Level:
Undergraduates & Postgraduates
Scholarship Worth:
AU$10,000 for each year of study.
The Scholarship offers made on the basis of academic merit. All academic merit determinations, determined according to the University’s procedures for determining ATAR and GPA. Students who do not receive an offer of the scholarship will not be eligible for the scholarship. Internal transfer students who are studying at an Australian or Online campus and were not previously awarded the scholarship will also not be eligible. Students studying quota-limited programs will not be eligible for this scholarship.
Nationalities:
Africans
Eligibility Criteria:
For University of Newcastle Africa Excellence Scholarship, applicants must meet the following conditions:
- Hold a passport from one of the 54 countries of Africa.
- Commence study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).
- International full-fee paying student.
- Commence study in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
- Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
- Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship not maintained.
Application Procedure:
The Scholarships automatically awarded to students; who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program; and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.
Successful students will receive notification of the value of their scholarship with their Letter of Offer and should review the full terms and conditions, advising the university if you do not wish to accept.
Application Deadline:
On-going
