University of Newcastle 2021 Onshore Excellence Scholarship

The Onshore Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentives them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.

Scholarships will be automatically awarded to students who have received an offer to study in an eligible, non-quota program and who will commence studying with the University of Newcastle.

• Table of Content
• About University of Newcastle
• Onshore Excellence Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Onshore Excellence Scholarship
• Requirements for Onshore Excellence Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Newcastle

The history of the University of Newcastle, as for all great universities, has been characterised by leaders who have been willing to challenge the status quo and transform fields of education and research. Since its foundation, the staff, students and leaders of the University have introduced unique ways of thinking and operating that have led to remarkable outcomes.

Onshore Excellence Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Onshore Excellence Scholarship

The advertised value and number of scholarships available are indicative only. Scholarship value will vary depending on the period of eligible full time study.

The scholarship will provide AU$10,000 for each year of study under full-time study load, apportioned over each course taken (pro-rata with an approved load reduction on program plan, credits exemptions, progression or wellbeing grounds).

This equates to AU$1250 per 10-units of study. This will be administered for each term of study in your eligible program(s) as a tuition fee reduction against the amount of credits initially issued in your letter of offer.

Requirements for Onshore Excellence Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:

• Be an Onshore student currently located in Australia.
• Be commencing study in an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree program at the University (excluding ELICOS, Enabling, Non-Award, 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 from the university.
• Meet all of the financial obligations of a full-fee paying international student, including the full tuition fee and other expenses for the purpose of obtaining your student visa, and in the event that eligibility for the scholarship is not maintained.
• Not be enrolling in an excluded quota program (see selection details).
• An offshore recent graduate of the University of Newcastle who has completed all program(s) of study listed in a prior letter of offer may also meet eligibility requirements..

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Scholarships are automatically applied for upon application to the University (where eligibility criteria is met) and students will receive notification of the value of their scholarship with their offer.
Should a recipient wish to reject this offer of scholarship, it is their responsibility to inform the International Admissions team of the University. The scholarship is otherwise considered accepted at time of offer.
Students who do not receive an offer of the scholarship will not be eligible for the scholarship. Internal transfer students who are studying at an Australian or Online campus and were not previously awarded the scholarship will also not be eligible.

For more details, visit University of Newcastle website.