Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
1 Aug 2024
Applications close
30 Nov 2024
Benefit amount
100% fee remission and up to $120,000
Eligible study level
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
International students
Eligible study stage
Future study
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Melbourne Humanitarian Access Scholarship is offered to talented students who are enrolling in an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework and have applied for asylum in Australia.
Benefits
This scholarship provides:
- A full fee sponsorship for the full-time duration of the course
- A living allowance of $5,000 per year paid in half-yearly instalments of $2,500 for the full-time duration of the course
Amount:
100% fee remission and up to $120,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 8
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be a citizen of a country other than Australia and New Zealand and not a permanent resident of Australia
- Be in Australia and either:
- Have applied for or hold a temporary Australian humanitarian visa; or
- Have applied for a permanent Australian humanitarian visa
- Have applied for and meet the entry requirements for an Overseas Student place in an undergraduate or graduate degree by coursework
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the undergraduate student(s) and graduate student(s) ranked highest based on their course entry score.
Conditions
This scholarship is subject to the University’s Coursework Scholarship Terms and Conditions and can be deferred to the following year. In addition, students who are granted an Australian permanent visa will be offered a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) subject to availability or an Australian Fee Place and the benefits of the scholarship will continue for the remaining duration. See: Granted Permanent Residency.
Study level:
Undergraduate, Graduate coursework
Student type:
International students
Study stage type:
Future study
Study area:
Agricultural and veterinary sciences; Architecture, building, planning and design; Arts, humanities and social sciences; Business and economics; Education; Engineering; Environment; Health; Information technology and computer science; Law; Music, visual and performing arts; Science
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How to apply
You must submit an application and include evidence of your Australian visa or visa application.
When will I know the outcome?
Offers for undergraduate applicants are made from late December.
Offers for postgraduate applicants are made from mid January.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Open for applications
Applications open:
1 Aug 2024
Applications close:
30 Nov 2024
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