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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to 10,000 AUD ($)
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Newcastle, in partnership with The Malaysian Australian Alumni Council (MAAC), has established the University of Newcastle - Malaysian Australia Columbo Plan Commemoration (MACC) Scholarship to attract high-performing Malaysian students to study at the University of Newcastle.
This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentivises them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.
Scholarships will be automatically awarded to Malaysian students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.
Applicable programmes
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).
This equates to AU$1250 per 10-units of study. This will be administered for each term of study in your eligible program(s) as a tuition fee reduction against the amount of credits initially issued in your letter of offer.
The advertised number of scholarships and value is indicative and will vary depending on credits issued with offer letter and the number of eligible students receiving the scholarship.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a citizen of Malaysia.
- Be commencing study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).
- Not be enrolling in an excluded quota program (see selection details).
- Be an International full-fee paying student.
- Be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
- Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
- Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Australia
Nationality
Malaysian
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
No application is required for this scholarship.
Scholarships are automatically applied for upon application to the University (where eligibility criteria is met).
Successful students will receive notification of the value of their scholarship with their offer and should review the full terms and conditions, advising the university if you do not wish to accept.
Scholarship offers will be made on the basis of academic merit. All academic merit determinations are determined according to the University’s procedures for determining ATAR and GPA.