Course(s) Offered: All fields (except as below)
Course Level: Undergraduate (Bachelors)
Provider: University of Adelaide
Country to Study in: Australia
Scholarship Description
The University of Adelaide offers a scholarship program, the Adelaide International Undergraduate Scholarships (AIUS), for commencing international students undertaking undergraduate study.
This scholarship program will enable a number of high-achieving undergraduate students to receive a scholarship to partly fund their studies at the University.
Scholarships in this program have the following conditions:
- Available for commencing international undergraduate students only;
- Open to citizens of any country (except Australia and New Zealand);
- Provides a waiver of 25% of the annual tuition fee for each year of the program for the full duration of the program, up to a maximum of four years;
- Up to 40 scholarships available each year;
- Available for study in any discipline except Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Oral Health and Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
- Open to eligible applicants completing Foundation Studies or secondary studies overseas or in Australia, or those transferring into the later years of an undergraduate degree with advanced standing
The selection process for the Adelaide International Undergraduate Scholarships is competitive, with academic achievement forming the main basis for scholarship selection. As a general guide, the University of Adelaide will consider applicants who have achieved an academic level which is the equivalent of a GPA of 6/7 (85%) for a scholarship.
As the aim of the scholarship program is to attract excellent applicants from a wide range of countries, factors such as country of citizenship and program of study may also be taken into consideration in some cases in the scholarship selection process.
Eligible groups
Citizens of ANY country (EXCEPT Australia and New Zealand)
Participating Institution(s)
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia; Australia
Fields of study
All undergraduate disciplines and courses of study at the institution, EXCEPT Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Bachelor of Oral Health and Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Bioscience)
Number of awards
Every year, up to 40 scholarships will be available
Sponsorship duration
The award is for the full duration of the program, up to a maximum of four years
Scholarship benefits
Provides a waiver of 25% of the annual tuition fee for each year of the program
Method of Application
Applicants may apply online for a scholarship at any time.
Applicants must have received an offer of admission from the University before lodging their scholarship application (applicants with a conditional offer may apply, but will need to accept and meet the conditions of their offer before a scholarship can be confirmed).
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for full details and conditions of this scholarship award and also to apply.
DEADLINES:
Applications will be considered and scholarships offered on a rolling basis until all scholarships have been awarded.
For students commencing in Semester 2 2014, applications have CLOSED because the deadline has passed. For students commencing in Semester 1 2015, application deadline is on the 26 January 2015.
PLEASE NOTE:
Scholarship selection is based on academic merit (in certain cases country of citizenship and program of study may also be taken into consideration when awarding scholarships).
Successful applicants will be notified within 4 to 6 weeks of lodging the scholarship application; unsuccessful applicants will NOT be contacted.
Application Deadline: 26 January 2015
Open to International Applicants: Yes
More Scholarship Information and Application
Related: List of Australian Scholarships for Students