SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship
SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship
This scholarship aims to attract new female international students wanting to study a full undergraduate or postgraduate degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of Health or Bachelor/Master of Information Technology at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campuses at Southern Cross University.
Value
Value
An $8,000 maximum fee reduction for your first scholarship year.
Eligibility
Open to female international onshore students interested in a postgraduate coursework degree*
Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of HealthDuration
Ongoing, $8,000 maximum fee reduction for your first year and for the following years , Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000 Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000
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Scholarship details
Follow the instructions on the SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship Application which you can find on SCU International’s downloads page.
Download the application form-
$8,000 maximum fee reduction for your first scholarship year.
For continuing scholarship year/s the value is merit based and calculated on the previous scholarships year’s course GPA (across your 8 units* completed):
- Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000
- Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000
Please note that your payments will be applied per unit to the maximum scholarship amount for that scholarship year.
A Scholarship year is based on consecutive teaching periods of six Terms or three Sessions.
* 3007303 BN(EN) only required to complete 7 units in first year due to course structure.
Apply to study a full postgraduate coursework degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of Health or Bachelor/Master of Information Technology at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus. *Nursing and Midwifery courses are ineligible.
Students wishing to apply for the SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship are required to satisfy the following criteria:
- The applicant must be a female international onshore student.
- Apply to study a full-time (8 units per year) postgraduate coursework degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of Health at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus.
- Applicant must have a high academic performance in maths and science and meet the minimum admission requirements of the University.
- Undergraduate entry: A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 and the required entry grade for the program for which they have applied; and English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.*
- Postgraduate entry: A qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree; and English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.5*.
- For continuing scholarship year/s the value is merit based and calculated on the previous scholarships year’s course GPA (across your 8 units* completed):
- Course GPA 4.0 to 5.4 — $5000
- Course GPA 5.5 to 7.0 — $8000
- Students must meet the attendance requirements of their program and student visa to remain eligible for the scholarship.
- Citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand are not eligible to apply.
* Please note variations may apply for certain courses. Please refer to SCU Courses and check the admission requirements.
Need more information?
Please contact the Scholarship Office
Phone and email |
In person |
By post |
Scholarships | Student Administration Service |
Scholarships |
T: 1800 005 687 E: scholarships@scu.edu.au |
Goodman Plaza, Military Road, East Lismore NSW 2480 |
Student Administration Services, PO Box 157 Lismore NSW 2480 |