2015 CURTIN INNOVATIVE MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Make tomorrow better. scholarships.curtin.edu.au Curtin University is the largest and most multicultural university in Western Australia. Over 50,000 students from FAST FACTS WHY CURTIN UNIVERSITY SYDNEY? more than 130 countries choose to study at Curtin, including • City centre location, study in downtown Sydney and over 17,200 international students—the third-largest make the most of this vibrant city. student population of any Australian university. Rated • Fast track options for all UG programs and certain among the world’s top 300 universities, Curtin is also one of PG programs. the top 50 universities under 50 years old and number one in • Small intimate campus environment giving Western Australia, as ranked by QS in 2012/2013. you more time with your lecturers and achieve We’re proud of our diverse student and staff population, academic excellence. making us one of the most popular university destinations • Internship programs available for all students enabling for international students in Australia. With campuses in our graduates to be career ready. Perth and Sydney we offer a wide range of choice to our • Benefit from great industry links and meet potential students. With a commitment of rewarding academic employers at our networking events. excellence around the world, our scholarships are one way we give a chance to students from many different nations to graduate career-ready in a global and competitive market. Curtin’s 2015 Curtin Innovative International Scholarships DID YOU KNOW? build on this tradition. The scholarships are open to: • future students seeking to study a Curtin bachelor or The 2015 Curtin Innovative International Scholarships master by coursework degree and support students from countries including: • current Curtin students intending to move to a different • Bangladesh • Kenya • South Africa course level (bachelor to master, for example). • Botswana • Malaysia • South Korea With a number of categories aimed at current and future • Brazil • Mauritius • Spain students and Curtin alumni, the 2015 Curtin Innovative • Brunei • Myanmar • Sri Lanka International Scholarships provide financial assistance of 25 • China • Nigeria • Thailand per cent of tuition fees reimbursed for the first two semesters of study. Applicants from all categories are able to choose • Colombia • Pakistan • Turkey from a range of business courses at both undergraduate and • Hong Kong • Philippines • Vietnam postgraduate level. • India • Russia • Zambia • Indonesia • Singapore • Zimbabwe

2015 CURTIN INNOVATION MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

Curtin University has developed a strong presence in South- Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Zambia East Asia. Curtin’s reputation for excellence in the region was & Zimbabwe. the key factor in Sarawak State Government’s invitation to • Must apply through a registered Curtin University Curtin to establish an international university in the region. Sydney agent. • Need to meet Curtin University’s academic and English APPLICATIONS OPEN APPLICATIONS CLOSE language entry requirements. Academic cut-off scores Semester 1: Semester 1: apply (minimum academic scores are detailed by country 29 September 2014 13 February 2015 and can be found by visiting scholarships.curtin.edu.au Semester 2: Semester 2: - academic scores will differ according to program being 29 September 2014 17 July 2015 applied for). Semester 3: Semester 3: • Must be international, full fee-paying students 29 September 2014 10 October 2014 (students on the scholarship are not able to utilise Credit for Recognised Learning – CRL). ABOUT THIS CATEGORY • Must be commencing a full undergraduate or master by coursework degree in Semester 1, 2 or 3, 2015 at Curtin Curtin University strives to give high achieving students University Sydney. around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions • Will be assessed for eligibility upon application. Students and gain a world-class education. are required to read and sign the respective terms and Through the 2015 Curtin Innovative Merit Scholarship, Curtin conditions when accepting their Letter of Offer. welcomes eligible students who are citizens of Bangladesh, • Cannot apply for this scholarship if they are a recipient of, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, or have applied for, any other Curtin University scholarship. Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, • Must maintain status of Good Standing, as well as Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South being enrolled in full time studies of 100 credit points Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Zambia each semester. & Zimbabwe. Recipients of the scholarship will receive 25 per cent of tuition fees paid for the first year of study at Curtin, • Must remain international students through the subject to meeting ongoing eligibility criteria. duration of the scholarship period (penalties may apply for students who withdraw or are terminated from their ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA scholarship year). • Cannot defer the scholarship beyond Semester 3, 2015. Applicants: • Should note that course availability may result in a student • Must be citizens of Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, not being able to commence a program of their choosing. Brunei, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, • The scholarship is not available to students coming to Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Curtin via sponsoring bodies.

APPLICATION PROCESS Students are invited to apply through any one of Curtin University Sydney registered education agents. Visit sydney.curtin.edu.au/future-students/ agents-in-your-country. Admissions will assess each application accordingly and issue a supplementary letter, along with a Letter of Offer, to confirm whether the applicant has been successful. The supplementary letter includes the full terms and conditions for the scholarship, which must be read, agreed to, signed and returned as part of the process of accepting the Letter of Offer.

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