Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Academic Excellence Award at Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne University of Technology (Swinburne Sarawak) offers the “PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Foundation)” for Foundation programs. The award is given as “course tuition fee rebate” and applies across Swinburne Sarawak only.

Eligibility is based on official academic results obtained in a single sitting and depends on the qualification and the grade profile. The page lists tiered value amounts for SPM, O Level, American High School Diploma, GCE O Level, SSC, O Level, Thanawiya, Matriculation, and other specified secondary qualifications.

Selection is based on the applicant’s official academic results in a single sitting, subject to a pre-determined quota set by Swinburne University. Successful applicants are notified via an award offer letter.

The award is only valid for studies at Swinburne Sarawak and is conditional upon payment of full term fees. Recipients must continue full-time study, maintain a full study load in each term, and contribute to Swinburne Sarawak activities (including promotional activities) when required during the study period.

• Availability is subject to a pre-determined quota set by the university.The award/bursary is only valid for studies at Swinburne Sarawak.Award/bursary is conditional upon payment of full term fee.Award/bursary offer is based on official academic results obtained in a single sitting.Recipients must continue to study full-time throughout the award or bursary period.Recipient must maintain a full study load in each term.Recipient must contribute to Swinburne Sarawak’s activities, including participation in promotional activities as and when required, during the period of study.Student is entitled to only one award or bursary.A student who has been awarded an award and/or bursary by Swinburne Sarawak or any other institution is not eligible for another award or bursary.Unless otherwise approved, a student is only entitled to one award/bursary/financial assistance scheme/promotional benefits offered by Swinburne Sarawak and its group at any one time; if eligible for more than one, the student must choose which to apply and accept.Award/bursary is not transferable.Award/bursary is forfeited if the student withdraws from the course or transfers to Swinburne Australia.Once forfeited, award/bursary is not reinstated.Award/bursary is forfeited if the student fails to abide by Swinburne Sarawak’s rules and regulations.Approval must be obtained from the Registrar of Swinburne Sarawak for leave of absence; the award recommences when the recipient resumes studies at Swinburne Sarawak; failure to obtain approval results in forfeiture.Only completed application forms received by the closing date will be entertained.For qualification/grade-based eligibility: SPM with “10As and above” (RM12,000); “7As-9As” (RM8,000); “4As-6As” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: O Level with “8As and above” (RM12,000); “6As and above” (RM8,000); “4As and above” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: American High School Diploma with “GPA 4.0” (RM12,000); “GPA 3.7” (RM8,000); “GPA 3.5” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: GCE O Level (UK, Singapore) with “8As and above” (RM12,000); “6As and above” (RM8,000); “4As and above” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: SSC (Pakistan) with “90%” (RM12,000); “85%” (RM8,000); “80%” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: SSC (Bangladesh) with “5.0” (RM12,000); “4.8” (RM8,000); “4.5” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Zimbabwe “8As” (RM12,000); “6As-7As” (RM8,000); “4As-5As” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: GCC with “95%” (RM12,000); “90%” (RM8,000); “85%” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Sri Lanka O Level with “8As” (RM12,000); “6As-7As” (RM8,000); “4As-5As” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Egypt Thanawiya with “95%” (RM12,000); “90%” (RM8,000); “85%” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Myanmar Matriculation with “90%” (RM12,000); “85%” (RM8,000); “80%” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Turkmenistan Certificate of Secondary Education (Sahadatnama orta bilim hakynda) with “4.75” (RM12,000); “4.5” (RM8,000); “4” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Turkmenistan Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat) with “4.75” (RM12,000); “4.5” (RM8,000); “4” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Kazakhstan Certificate of General Secondary Education (Year 12) with “4.75” (RM12,000); “4.5” (RM8,000); “4” (RM5,000).For qualification/grade-based eligibility: Russia Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education – Year 11 with “4.75” (RM12,000); “4.5” (RM8,000); “4” (RM5,000).Siblings discount eligibility: “NEW students whose siblings are current student or alumni of Swinburne University.” (This is listed as a separate item under Foundation scholarships.)

• Course tuition fee rebate (given as course tuition fee rebate only; cannot be exchanged for cash).Value tiers for PVC Academic Excellence Scholarship (Foundation): RM12,000; RM8,000; RM5,000, depending on qualification and grade profile listed (for example: SPM 10As and above = RM12,000; SPM 7As–9As = RM8,000; SPM 4As–6As = RM5,000).

1. Apply for a Swinburne course of choice; the Swinburne course application is automatically assessed for a Swinburne Sarawak scholarship.
2. Use the application procedure if an application form is required: obtain the application form from the Marketing and Recruitment Office, studentHQ (Swinburne Sarawak), Swinburne Sarawak website, or an appointed student recruitment representative.
3. Complete and sign the application form; incomplete forms or forms with incorrect information are rejected.
4. Certify required documents as true copies and submit them together with the form.
5. Submit the completed application form by the closing date so it is received on time.
6. Wait for notification via an award/bursary offer letter (successful applicants are notified).

• Required documents listed under “Document Checklist” in the award/bursary application form (submitted as certified true copies together with the form).