ANU Excellence Scholarship Program 2017 : Australian National University

Organisation : Australian National University
Scholarship Name : ANU Excellence Scholarship Program
Applicable For : Indian Students
Application Last Date : 15th October 2017
Website : http://www.anu.edu.au/students/scholarships/anu-excellence-scholarship-program

ANU Excellence Scholarship Program :

The Australian National University Excellence Scholarship is available exclusively to international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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Numerous scholarships across multiple study areas are available to select students who have ACCEPTED their full offer to study at the ANU in Semester 1, 2018. Students are required to study full-time.

These scholarships are competitive, and are based on academic merit. Applicants for the ANU Excellence Scholarships will be judged by a panel of the world’s top researchers and academics from ANU

Eligibility:
The award is available each year to a prospective ANU student who:
** Is an International student as defined under the terms of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000;
** Has achieved at an excellent level in their final years of schooling, demonstrated by excellent results in their secondary studies qualification or undergraduate degree;
** Has accepted an offer of admission to study at the ANU in Semester 1, 2018

Field of Study:
ANU Excellence Scholarships are available for study in the following academic colleges. Academic colleges will be offering Excellence Scholarships in different regions according to their strategic priorities:

Country : India

Eligible Programs:
** ANU College of Business & Economics – Undergraduate and postgraduate programs
** ANU College of Engineering & Computer Sciences – Undergraduate and postgraduate programs
** Joint Colleges of Science – Undergraduate and postgraduate programs
** ANU College of Asia & the Pacific – Postgraduate Programs only
** ANU College of Law – Postgraduate Programs only

Benefits:
The initial award of $5,000 will be paid to the recipient, in one instalment, after the Semester 1 census date. Students will receive a 10 per cent discount of tuition fees for years of study thereafter. Scholars will also be given the opportunity to network with an elite cohort of future leaders, plus other networking opportunities with ANU Executive.

Selection :
Selection will be made on the basis of a student meeting the eligibility outlined in section

Eligible candidates will then be ranked according to their Grade Point Average (GPA) or Weighted Average Mark (WAM) from their Bachelor Degree or High School/pre-Bachelor degree studies.

The award will be offered to students by College selection committees chaired by the Dean (or nominee) of the relevant College which will also include other College staff as appointed by the Dean.

College Selection Committees reserve the right to make no award if it considers there is no applicant of sufficient merit. Selection Committees may also vary the number of awards and/or offer the award at other times in exceptional circumstances or based on the standard of applications or students (where funding allows).

How to apply:
Students are required to complete the electronic form available from the “Apply Now” link at the top of this page.

Value :
$5000 in the first year followed by 10 per cent discount of tuition fees for years of study thereafter. Payments made for program duration.

Further information:
Dependents or a spouse of staff of diplomatic or consular missions enrolling in a postgraduate degree are eligible.