Curtin University strives to give high achieving students around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and gain a world-class education. Through the Merit Scholarship, Curtin welcomes eligible students who are citizens of Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Zambia or Zimbabwe. This scholarship category awards eligible students 25% of their first year of tuition. Curtin University acknowledges the importance of being one of Australia’s most multicultural university campuses and this scholarship aims to grow the trust and confidence in Curtin University as a place for students to further their studies, careers and life experiences.

• Current Students
• Future Students

• Curtin Business School
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Science & Engineering

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate Coursework

Both

• International students

• Merit Based

25% of first year tuition fee, up to a maximum of AUD$10,000

Status: Open

Applications open: 09/09/2013

Applications close: 14/02/2014

All UG and PG (master by coursework) available to International Students. Please refer to Curtin’s handbook at: http://international.curtin.edu.au/course-information.htm

• MUST apply through a Curtin University-registered agent
• Must be citizens of Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Zambia or Zimbabwe
• Must meet Curtin University and course academic and english language entry requirements
• Must be international, full fee-paying students
• Must be commencing a full undergraduate or master (coursework) degree in Semester 1 2014 at Curtin University, Western Australia
• Must not be coming to Curtin via a sponsoring body
• Must not have credits for recognised learning (CRL)

Please Note:

• Course availability may result in a student not being able to commence a program of their choosing
• Academic cut-off scores apply (to be eligible for consideration, minimum academic scores are detailed by country. Academic scores will differ according to program being applied for)

Unless there are exceptional circumstances such as, but not limited, to medical or family reasons, students must meet ALL of the following:

• Must maintain a ‘good standing’ status
• Must maintain full time studies of 100 credit points each semester
• Must remain international students through the duration of the scholarship period (penalities may apply for students who withdraw or are terminated from their scholarship year)
• Cannot defer the scholarship beyond Semester 2, 2014

Please note:

• Curtin University has the right to withdraw the scholarship at any time