UHE Academic Excellence (merit-based) Scholarship in Australia
This scholarship is merit based and is available for new students who will be commencing in 2024.
The UHE Academic Excellence Scholarship (International Students) would benefit international students, who have demonstrated academic excellence to peruse their higher education dreams in Australia.
Candidates who hold this scholarship will not be eligible to apply for UHE Academic Achievement Scholarship for high achievers or UHE Financial Assistance Scholarship.
The scholarship will cover $1000 of the program tuition fee per semester totalling up to $6000 over the duration of the program (six semesters) for Bachelor programs and totalling up to $4000 over the duration of the program (four semesters) for master’s Programs
Eligibility criteria
- Enrolled as a full-time student and be a commencing international student for the semester to which the benefit applies.
- Completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent with overall grade average of 70% or more, with no individual result below 65% and have no fail grades recorded (no exceptions will be considered).
- IELTS (academic) result with an overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 5.5. Documentary evidence of a current (test date within two years of date of application) IELTS certification must accompany the application.
- Application must be accompanied by a 500-750 words personal statement outlining why receipt of the scholarship in important.
- Not be sponsored by organisations or governments.
- Have submitted a completed application form before the application closing date.
- If a student withdraws from the course, they will forfeit the scholarship.
Processing of Scholarship Applications
- All applicants who satisfy the eligibility criteria shall be interviewed to verify the information provided by applicant. Applicants who do not meet the criteria at the interview stage will not be considered further. The preliminary interviews shall be conducted by a UHE Admissions Officer / Student Services Officer.
- All applications for this scholarship to be carried forward will be considered by the Academic Registrar during the second round of interviews.
- There is no right of appeal should an applicant be unsuccessful in securing a scholarship.
Value and benefits
Successful applicants who are awarded a scholarship will receive a fee deduction of equivalent to $1000 of the tuition fee of a program he/ she is enrolled for the commencing semester, March or July. This scholarship is not transferable to another program within UHE or to another institute.
Scholarship Closing Dates
Applications needs to be lodged on or before 5pm on the Friday of the week immediately before the classes commence in the semester.
Code of Conduct
To maintain eligibility for the Scholarship during the academic year, students must be enrolled as a UHE student and be in good academic standing at the Institute. As a scholar, you are expected to comply with the institute’s policies, regulations and conduct yourself in ways that support a scholarly environment. During the tenure of your Scholarship, you must agree to be guided by the UHE Student Code of Conduct which can be downloaded via https://www.uhe.edu.au/policies-procedures-forms