Scholarships help students reach their academic and professional goals. As a result, the University of Newcastle is providing South Asia Excellence Scholarships for the 2024–2025 academic year.

High-achieving students with strong academic records are encouraged to enroll in University of Newcastle courses through the South Asia Excellence Scholarship. This award honors candidates with a solid academic background and is merit-based.

According to the QS World institution Rankings, the University of Newcastle, also known as Newcastle University, is a public institution in Australia and is currently rated 207th in the world. Its goal is to give students an outstanding educational experience.
Why should one attend Newcastle University? Innovative thinking that questions preconceived notions, forges new ground, and transforms lives is fostered by the university’s world-class research and strong national and international relationships. Newcastle University is a research-intensive institution with a thriving and forward-thinking research culture. They provided access to knowledgeable instructors who were passionate about their work and had a strong network in the field.

Brief Description:

• University or Organization: University of Newcastle
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Undergraduate or postgraduate
• Award: $40,000
• Number of Awards: 100
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: South Asian
• The award can be taken in Australia

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: Students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors’) (Diagnostic Radiography), Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors) (Nuclear Medicine), Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors’) (Radiation Therapy), Bachelor of Medical Science, and Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honors), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honors’), Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors’), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honors), Bachelor of Podiatry.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• Hold a passport from an eligible South Asia country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
• Be commencing study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, and Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).
• Be an International full-fee paying student.
• The applicants must be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
• Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses to obtain your student visa, and if eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.

Benefits

The scholarship is valued at AU$10,000 for each year of study under full-time study load, apportioned over each course taken (pro-rata with an approved load reduction on program plan, credits exemptions, progression, or wellbeing grounds).

How to Apply?

• How to Apply: Students must have to take admission at the University. Scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program.
• Supporting Documents: Applicants must submit an Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the University’s entry requirements.
• Language Requirement: Students must have to fulfill the University’s language requirements.

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