Study at Curtin University, Australia for FREE in 2017

Curtin University in Australia is offering free scholarships to international students who wish to further their studies in Australia but need assistance financially. 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

This Scholarship is available for students to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate degree program.  The Scholarships are awarded in the field of Humanities, Health Sciences, Curtin Business School and Science & Engineering. The Curtin Humanitarian scholarship will provide a range of awards to support educational costs. The award amount will be dependent on the circumstances of the individual recipient.

Eligibility for this Scholarship offer:

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

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

Nationality for this Scholarship offer:

International Students are eligible to apply.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have previous degree.

Test Requirement: None required

English Language Requirement: All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language.

How to Apply for this scholarship offer:

Applications can be submitted in person, post or via fax. Application process

Step 1: Download: Application form and guide available to download from right-hand side of this page when 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 page and on application form, Late or incomplete applications will be assessed as unsuccessful

Step 4: Receipt: Application receipt will be sent to the email listed on application form within 10 working days of receiving application

Step 5: Assessment: Applications will be assessed by an assessment panel using the following criteria: Responses to questions in application form, Demonstrated financial hardship and Evidence of refugee status/background

Step 6: Outcome: Outcome sent via email listed in 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

Application Deadline: The application deadline is November 17, 2017.

Scholarship Link