South Asia Excellence Scholarships at University of Newcastle in Australia

Scholarships assist students in achieving their educational and career objectives. Therefore, the University of Newcastle is offering the South Asia Excellence Scholarships for the academic session 2022-2023.

The South Asia Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognizes applicants with a strong academic background.

The University of Newcastle colloquially referred to as Newcastle University, is a public university in Australia that is ranked 207th in the world by the QS World University Rankings.  Its mission is to provide an exceptional student experience

The South Asia Excellence Scholarship is valued at AU$10,000 for each year of study under full-time study load, apportioned over each course taken (pro-rata with an approved load reduction on program plan, credits exemptions, progression, or wellbeing grounds).

• Eligible Countries: Students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka are eligible for this South Asia Excellence Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors’) (Diagnostic Radiography), Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors) (Nuclear Medicine), Bachelor of Medical Radiation Science (Honors’) (Radiation Therapy), Bachelor of Medical Science, and Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honors), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honors’), Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors’), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honors), Bachelor of Podiatry.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• Hold a passport from an eligible South Asia country: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
• Be commencing study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, and Higher Degrees by Research programs and programs delivered at offshore campuses).
• Be an International full-fee paying student.
• The applicants must be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
• Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses to obtain your student visa, and if eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.