La Trobe Academic Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Brief description:

La Trobe’s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe’s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.

Host Institution(s):

La Trobe University, Australia

Level/Field(s) of study:

Any full-time undergraduate or postgraduate coursework offered by the University

Number of Scholarships:

Not specified

Target group:

International students from any country except New Zealand

Scholarship value/duration:

The scholarship is worth between $10,000 and $20,000 and goes towards tuition fees. The scholarships are paid across a maximum of two semesters (or 12 months).

If you receive this scholarship, you still need to pay for any difference in fees for your first two semesters, fees for the rest of your course, and your Overseas Student Health Cover. To continue receiving your scholarship into your second semester, you must maintain a C grade average.

Eligibility:

You must be a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand and be applying to start an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program. You must also have scored 85% or equivalent in your previous degree/award, and meet our English language and academic entry requirements. You are not eligible if you are starting a Higher Degree by Research, exchange program, Study Abroad program, ELICOS and Foundation Studies program, or Diploma course.

Application instructions:

You can only apply for this scholarship if you have an offer to study in an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework program program at La Trobe University. After you receive your offer, you must complete the scholarship application form and submit it to La Trobe International by the application deadline.

The general deadline for Semester 2, 2016 was 6 May 2016. There are three closing dates for Semester 1, 2017 – 9 September 2016, 11 November  2016 and 6 January 2017.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/costs/international