University of Newcastle Scholarships in Australia 2023

The University of Newcastle has established the Africa Excellence Scholarships to encourage and support international students to achieve their educational goals in Australia. The university is accepting applications for the academic session 2022-2023.

The University of Newcastle Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing international students to the University of Newcastle for study in 2022 and beyond. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognizes applicants with a strong academic background and incentivizes them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.

The University of Newcastle, informally known as Newcastle University, is an Australian public university ranked 207th by QS World University Rankings. It bears the purpose of delivering an exceptional student experience.

The University of Newcastle Scholarship is valued at AU$10,000 for each year of study under a full-time study load apportioned over each course taken, equating to a value of $1250 per course. 

• Eligible Countries: Africa is eligible for this University of Newcastle Scholarship.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Undergraduate or postgraduate in College of Engineering Science and Environment, Health Medicine and Wellbeing, Human and Social Futures.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
• Hold a passport from one of the 54 countries of Africa.
• 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.
• Be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
• Not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained.
• Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student