Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible for consideration a student must:
Have applied to study in one of the priority programs at the Faculty of the Professions and be offered admission into Semester 1 of 2012 at the University of AdelaideCommence an academic program for the first time at the University of Adelaide. Be a citizen of either Indonesia or Thailand.
Selection Criteria
The Scholarships will be awarded for academic excellence to outstanding Indonesian and Thai students. Applications will be assessed on the basis of:
Cumulative Grade Point Average of a recognised Bachelor or Master Degree; andStatement of Purpose supplied to the University of Adelaide
Extra-curricular achievements will not be considered. Applicants in receipt of other scholarships are eligible to apply.
In order to be selected as a Scholarship recipient, an applicant must:
Achieve the required Cumulative Grade Point Average (see Annex B) andFurnish a Statement of Purpose which is shortlisted by the Faculty for the award of a Scholarship
Benefits
The University will grant up to five Scholarships of AUD $5000 each to applicants commencing in one of the priority postgraduate coursework degrees at the Faculty of the Professions in Semester 1 of 2012. The Scholarship provides a one-off payment for living allowances only and will be paid to the Scholarship recipient upon their arrival in Adelaide.
VISA Entitlement and Requirements
Scholarship recipients are required to meet the cost of compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), tuition fees, living costs and cost of return airfares. These costs will not be covered by the Scholarship.
Commencement
The Scholarship must be taken up in the semester and year for which it is offered. If no response is received by a specific deadline, the offer of the Scholarship will lapse and will be offered to the next eligible candidate.
The University may withdraw the Scholarship if a candidate fails to provide any required documentation or provide false or misleading documentation.
Deferment and Withdrawal
It is not possible to defer the award and the Scholarship cannot be transferred to any other institution.
Students who subsequently withdraw from their program of study at the University before the census date for Semester 1 (31 March 2012) must repay the Scholarship to the University in its entirety. Any outstanding repayments will be deducted from the tuition fee refund.
Students who change their program of study outside the listed program (see Annex A) before the census date for Semester 1 (31 March 2012) must repay the Scholarship to the Faculty in its entirety. Any outstanding repayments will be deducted from future tuition fee.
Application Process
An application for admission to the University in Semester 1 of 2012 will constitute an application for a Scholarship provided that a Statement of Purpose is forwarded separately to the Faculty by 31 October 2011.
The Statement of Purpose should contain no more than 500 words, detailing why the candidate is interested in undertaking a postgraduate degree at the University of Adelaide and how the knowledge gained will shape his/her future. The Statement of Purpose must be lodged electronically through edwin.s.leow@adelaide.edu.au by 31 October 2011.
Successful recipients will receive a Scholarship Offer from the University by 20 December 2011.
The University reserves the right not to award the Scholarships if there are no candidates of sufficient merit as determined in each case, or to amend the availability of Scholarships and/or the information provided in the Scholarships details at anytime.
Contact Details
Scholarships Enquiries
E-mail: edwin.s.leow@adelaide.edu.au
Annex A – Priority Postgraduate Programs
Business
Master of Accounting and FinanceMaster of Accounting and MarketingMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration (Advanced)Master of Business ResearchMaster of CommerceMaster of Commerce (Marketing)Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Applied Finance and Business EconomicsMaster of Applied FinanceMaster of International Business
Law
Master of Business LawMaster of Business Law/ CommerceMaster of Business Law/ Professional AccountingMaster of Business Law/ Applied FinanceMaster of Business Law/ Commerce (Marketing)Master of LawsMaster of Laws/Commerce
Economics
Master of Applied EconomicsMaster of Applied Economics (International)Master of Applied Economics (Public Policy)
Annex B – 2012 Postgraduate Grade Point Average minimum required score
Indonesian Bachelor or Master Degree GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00Thailand Bachelor or Master Degree GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00
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