SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship 2023

Purpose:

SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship aims to attract new female international students wanting to study a full undergraduate or postgraduate degree from the Faculty of Science and Engineering or Faculty of Health or Bachelor/Master of Information Technology at the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campuses at Southern Cross University.

Eligibility for the SCU International Women in STEM Scholarship:

• Applicants must be female international onshore students.
• Applicants must apply to study a full-time (8 units per year) undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from the School of Environment Science and Engineering or School of Health and Human Sciences or Bachelor/Master of IT, in the Gold Coast, Lismore or Coffs Harbour campuses.
• Candidates should have a high academic performance in maths and science and meet the minimum admission requirements of the University.
• Applicants must successfully complete all units in their progression, by obtaining at least a pass in all units, to remain eligible for the scholarship.
• Students must meet the attendance requirements of their program and student visa to remain eligible for the scholarship.
• Citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand are not eligible to apply.

Undergraduate entry: A qualification equivalent to Australian Year 12 and the required entry grade for the program for which they have applied; and English language are comparable to Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5.

Postgraduate entry: A qualification equivalent to an Australian Bachelor's degree; and English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.5.

Value of the Scholarship:

The scholarship awards an $8,000 fee reduction each year, paid in installments throughout each study year, commencing in the first session and continuing, based on the successful completion of each study session.