Applications are currently invited from interested and eligible students of African origin to benefit from the 2024/2025 Africa Excellence Scholarships at at University of Newcastle, Australia. The award is available for African students with strong academic background enrolling in any degree program of the University for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The Africa Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing international students to the University of Newcastle. It is a merit-based scholarship that recognises applicants with a strong academic background and incentivises them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): University of Newcastle, Australia
- Host Institution(s): University of Newcastle, Australia
- Scholarship Worth: $50,000 per awardee
- Number of Awards: 100
- Study Level: Undergraduates & Postgraduates
- Nationality: Africans
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DETAILS | Africa Excellence Scholarship 2024/2025
The Africa Excellence Scholarship has been established to attract high-performing students to study at the University of Newcastle. This is a merit-based scholarship that recognizes applicants with a strong academic background and incentivizes them to continue striving to be the best that they can be.
The Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit. About 100 scholarships are awarded every year. Scholarships will automatically be 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.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for University of Newcastle Africa Excellence Scholarship, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must hold a passport from one of the 54 countries of Africa.
- Applicants must 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).
- Applicants must be an International full-fee paying student.
- Applicants must be commencing in an eligible program at an Australian or Online campus as indicated in your Letter of Offer.
- Applicants must not be the beneficiary of a separate University scholarship unless prior approval for special dispensation has been obtained from the university.
- Applicants must 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.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: The Scholarships will automatically be 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.
Successful students will receive notification of the value of their scholarship with their Letter of Offer and should review the full terms and conditions, advising the university if you do not wish to accept.
Application Deadline: March, 2025