Curtin University is offering scholarships for international students. Scholarships are awarded in the field of Humanities, Health Sciences, Curtin Business School and Science & Engineering.

The Curtin Humanitarian Fund has been developed by Curtin University to support Curtin undergraduate and postgraduate students from a refugee-like background who are experiencing financial difficulty in meeting the costs of pursuing higher education.

Curtin University is an Australian public research university based in Bentley, Perth, Western Australia. The university is named after the 14th Prime Minister of Australia, John Curtin, and is the largest university in Western Australia, with over 58,000 students.

Brief Description

University or Organization: Curtin University
Department: NA
Course Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate study
Award: Varies
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: International Students
The program can be taken in Australia
Application Deadline: Closed

Eligibility

Applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for a Curtin Humanitarian Fund Scholarship:

International Students are eligible to apply.

1- Holder of one of the following classes of visas:

• Bridging Visa E holder in Australia
• Temporary Protection Visa (subclass 785)
• Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (subclass 790)

2- Currently residing within Australia

3-Received a full offer of admission into:

• An undergraduate degree at Curtin University in semester 1, 2018 or
• A postgraduate (masters by coursework) degree at Curtin University in semester 1 or trimester 1, 2018

4-Be from a refugee-like background, or the relative of such a person, who experienced forced migration and may have entered Australia in a number of ways including:

• Off-shore approved refugee or humanitarian entrant
• Onshore, community-based Asylum Seeker or refugee
• Temporary Protection Visa holder
• Family reunion

5-Able to provide details of refugee background

6-Financial hardship

How to Apply

How to Apply: Applications can be submitted in person, post or via fax. Application process

• Step 1: Download: Application form and guide available to download from the right-hand side of this page when the scholarship is open for application
• Step 2: Complete: Important information such as formatting and documentation requirements are detailed in the application guide
• Step 3: Submit: Closing date listed at top of the page and on the application form, Late or incomplete applications will be assessed as unsuccessful
• Step 4: Receipt: Application receipt will be sent to the email listed on the application form within 10 working days of receiving an application
• Step 5: Assessment: Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria: Responses to questions in the application form, Demonstrated financial hardship and Evidence of refugee status/background
• Step 6: Outcome: Outcome sent via the email listed in the application form in mid-January 2018 (all successful and unsuccessful applicants notified)
• Step 7: Acceptance: Successful applicants must return acceptance documents by end-January 2018, Deferral of this scholarship is not permitted
• Admission Requirement: Applicants must have a previous degree.
• Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

Benefit: The Curtin Humanitarian Fund will provide a range of awards to support educational costs. The award amount will be dependant on the circumstances of the individual recipient.

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