Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships in Australia 2023/2024

Introduction

The University of Melbourne is offering 1000 undergraduate scholarships to international students who wish to enroll at the university and pursue a tuition-free study in Australia. These scholarships range from 50% partial scholarships to 100% full tuition waivers. This is a great opportunity for intelligent and high-performing students to further their academic pursuits.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia.
• Have received an offer for an undergraduate course at the University of Melbourne.
• Have achieved excellent final year school results, such as:
  • At least four A* grades in the GCE A Levels.
  • At least 97% in an approved foundation program.
  • At least a score of 43 in the International Baccalaureate (IB).
• Not have previously undertaken any tertiary studies (excluding extension studies completed as part of a year 12 program).

Scholarship Conditions and Academic Progress

Commencement

• Your scholarship will be activated shortly after you have enrolled in your course, and payments are usually made after the census date.
• Most scholarships can be deferred to the following calendar year if you receive permission to defer your course.
• If your scholarship offer states specific conditions for deferral, you will need to provide reasons for seeking a deferral. Failure to start your course may result in the withdrawal of your scholarship.

Sponsored Scholarships

• If you receive a scholarship or sponsorship from an external provider, your University of Melbourne scholarship will be withdrawn.

Making Changes

• Scholarships generally cannot be extended beyond the maximum duration stated in your scholarship offer.
• Leave of absence may result in an extension of your scholarship duration.
• Part-time enrollment does not extend the duration of your scholarship.
• If you receive scholarship payments while enrolled part-time, you must declare them as assessable income on your tax return.
• During a leave of absence, you may still receive payment for previous semester prizes.

Withdrawal or Completion of Course

• If you withdraw from or complete your course early, your scholarship will be completed, and any remaining scheduled payments will not be received.

Changing Courses

• If your scholarship is conditional on maintaining enrollment in a specific course, withdrawing from your course and enrolling in another course at the University of Melbourne will result in the cessation of your scholarship.
• In other cases, your scholarship will continue for the remaining duration.
• Enrolling with another education provider will also lead to the cessation of your scholarship.

Concurrent Diplomas and Single Subjects

• Some scholarships allow for an extension of up to one year when enrolling in a concurrent diploma.
• Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholars may receive an exemption of the HECS Student Contribution for single subject enrolments at the University of Melbourne.
• If applicable to your situation, contact the Scholarships team or Stop 1 to update your scholarship details.

Academic Progress

• Some merit-based scholarships require recipients to maintain a minimum average result for each study period.
• If you do not meet these requirements, you will be invited to show cause.
• Failure to respond or provide compassionate or compelling reasons for not achieving the minimum average result may result in the suspension of your scholarship benefits.

Benefits

• $10,000 tuition fee remission in the first year of an undergraduate degree.
• 50% fee remission for the three-year duration of an undergraduate degree.
• 100% fee remission for the three-year duration of an undergraduate degree.

Application Deadline

Not specified, open year-round.

Application Process

Interested applicants must first apply for admission into the University of Melbourne. Those who have received a course offer will be automatically considered for the scholarship. To start the application process and inquire about the scholarship, applicants can register on the official website.

For further details, please visit the Official Website.

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