Graduate School of Business Coursework Scholarships

Graduate School of Business Coursework Scholarships

The Graduate School of Business is pleased to announce a new scholarship scheme for international students.

Each scholarship covers full tuition on the final subjects of study in one of the following GSB masters courses.

Up to 10 partial tuition scholarships are available for commencing students in 2009
For students applying to ....................................Scholarship covers tuition for ............Value
Master of Business Administration - MBA ........Final 3 of 12 subjects ........................$8,145
Master of International Business - MIB ............Final 2 of 8 subjects ..........................$5,220
Master of Science (Logistics) ........................................"-------" ......................................."--"
Master of Project Management ..................................."-------" ......................................."--"
Master of Retail Management ....................................."-------" ......................................."--"
Master of Management ................................................"-------" ......................................."--"

Application criteria
The applicant must
• be eligible for admission to a master level program at the Graduate School of Business in Wollongong or Sydney
• be making his or her first application to study in the Graduate School of Business after 12 August 2008
• be the holder of a bachelor degree with a minimum GPA equivalence to an Australian bachelor degree of 2.75 (on a 4-point scale)
• be commencing his or her first course at the Graduate School of Business in Autumn session 2009 (at Wollongong campus) or intake A or B (at the Sydney campus)
• be an international student
• not receive any advanced standing/credit exemption into the master degree studies at the Graduate School of Business

Application procedure
The applicant must
• apply for the scholarship before 14th December 2008
• complete and submit the scholarship form together with the course application form, including evidence of graduation (in the form of a recognised certificate of graduation) and a full transcript of studies undertaken as part of the bachelor course.
The application can be submitted directly or through an accredited agent or representative of the University of Wollongong.
All applications will be assessed by the scholarship committee, and applicants will be advised of the outcome by email on 21 December 2008.
In order to be eligible to take up the scholarship, the successful applicants
• must have maintained a 60% average in each semester of study at the Graduate School of Business
• must not have taken a leave of absence and must have maintained a full-time study load during each semester/term of study
• must hold international student status at the time of the award
Awarding of the scholarship
• the scholarship will be confirmed following the release of results in the penultimate (second last) semester/term of study, and prior to the commencement of his or her last semester/term of study
• awardees will receive the scholarship in the form of a discounted tuition fee in the final session of study.

Other conditions
1. The scholarship must be taken up in the session of study for which it is awarded, and cannot be transferred to another student, or deferred; nor redeemed for a cash payment or rebate or in-kind payment.
2. The determination of equivalence of the staus and GPA equivalence of the applicant’s bachelor degree is solely that of the University of Wollongong, and is not subject to appeal.

Enquiries
For any enquiries relating to this scholarship program, contact uniadvice@uow.edu.au
Or University of Wollongong Thailand Office Tel. 0 2719 1655-6 email: askuow@uowthailand.com , http://www.uowthailand.com/

information supported by: Graduate School of Business (GSB) University of Wollongong

2010 Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

Information for Australian scholarships which is available to Thailand; (information supported by http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

Applications for the 2010 round for all Endeavour Awards will open from 6 April to 31 July 2009.





2010 Endeavour Postgraduate Awards

The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to experience postgraduate study in Australia.
“I knew that the Endeavour Awards were one of the most prestigious scholarships of the Australian Government.” Phan Manh Ha, Vietnam
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Award description
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide financial support for international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.
The Endeavour Postgraduate Awards aim to:
enable high achieving international students to undertake a postgraduate qualification either by coursework or research in their chosen field of study in Australia
strengthen bilateral ties between Australia and the
participating countries
showcase Australia’s education sector
strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders' home countries
build international linkages and networks.

Award Benefits


Travel Allowance $AUD4,500
Establishment Allowance $AUD4,000
Monthly Stipend (up to 3 years on a pro-rata basis) $AUD2,500 per month
Tuition Fees per semester (for up to 3 years) Up to $AUD10,000per semester/trimester
Total Award Value Up to $AUD158,500

Funding is available for up to 2 years for a Masters degree and up to 3 years for PhD courses.

Funding will be provided to cover the cost of standard Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award.

Funds are not available to support accompanying dependants or for return visits to the home country.

In addition to the financial benefits the Endeavour Postgraduate Awards also include:

  • A dedicated support network for the duration of the award.
  • Membership of the Alumni Network.

Number of awards
Up to 80 awards will be offered to applicants from participating countries with at least
- 40 awards dedicated to Masters degree applicants
- 40 awards dedicated to PhD applicants.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for an Endeavour Postgraduate Award, applicants must:

- be citizens or permanent residents of a
participating country and reside in a country other than Australia. Those holding dual Australian citizenship or permanent residency status in Australia are ineligible to apply.
- have a completed undergraduate degree that demonstrates high academic achievement
- demonstrate
English language proficiency
- have applied for and gained admission to a Masters or PhD course in Australia (conditional letters of offer will be accepted at the time of application). Information on Australian universities and courses can be found at http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/
- Award holders must commence their approved program and award during 2009. Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host institution in 2008 are ineligible for an award.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed against the following selection criteria:
- a record of high-level academic achievement in the applicant’s chosen field of study
- a well defined study or research program
- a proposal that is relevant to the needs and interests of Australia and the applicant’s home country
- the applicant’s potential to foster ongoing collaboration and cooperation with Australia and potential to participate at a high level in the academic or wider community in their home country on return from Australia.

Applications for the 2010 round for all Endeavour Awards will open from 6 April to 31 July 2009.

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