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Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship

For academically outstanding future international students in all fields of study. The key criteria for students is to exceed the academic and English entry requirements for the program and present themselves as an outstanding academic candidate.

Application process

Follow the instructions on the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Application which you can find on SCU International’s downloads page.

Value

$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.

Course of study

Any undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus.

Selection criteria

Students wishing to apply for the Vice Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Scholarship are required to satisfy the following criteria:

  1. Apply to study a full-time (8 units per year) undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at either the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campus. Applications either from or into a pathway program (e.g. diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma) will not be accepted.
  2. Exceed the minimum admission entry requirements of the University. Assessment of academic excellence will be undertaken by a panel.
    1. 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.*
    2. Postgraduate entry: A qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree; and English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.5*.
  3. 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
  4. Students must meet the attendance requirements of their program and the student visa conditions to remain eligible for the scholarship.
  5. Citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand are not eligible.

* Please note variations may apply for certain courses. Please refer to SCU Courses and check the admission requirements.

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