Prospective International Students

Scholarships for International Students

AusAID

Charles Darwin University provides undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses for AusAID Australian Development Scholarship (ADS) students and for Australian Partnerships Scholarship Students (APS). Please note APS scholarships are exclusive to Indonesian students.

ADS and APS students enjoy the support services offered to all international students, plus:

For further information and how to apply for an ADS scholarship, please visit the following website: www.ausaid.gov.au or email: infoausaid@ausaid.gov.au.

For further information and how to apply for an APS scholarship, please visit the following website: www.apsprogram.or.id.

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Australian Government Scholarships

For information about scholarships, fellowships, awards and other sources of funding for study and/or research available through the Department of Education Science and Training (DEST), please visit the following website: www.dest.gov.au/highered/scholarships.htm.

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International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS)

The IPRS program enables outstanding international students to undertake a research Masters or a PhD in areas of research strength at Australian universities and gain experience with leading Australian researchers. Funded by DEST, the IPRS provides tuition fees and compulsory overseas student health cover (OSHC) for scholarship holders and health cover for dependents.  Scholarships are open to all international students and are available for a period of two years for a research Masters and three years for a PhD, with a possible extension where academic circumstances merit.

Applications for IPRS at Charles Darwin University close on 30 September each year. Applicants must complete the CDU International Application for Research Studies and submit it together with all the required documentation and a research proposal to arrive in the CDU International Office NO LATER THAN 30 SEPTEMBER for admission in the following year. There is no separate scholarship application form.

NOTE: The IPRS awards are extremely competitive. In 2006 just 2 IPRS were available from approximately 40 applicants.

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Australian Leadership Awards

CDU participates in the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) to provide high quality masters and doctorate degree programs to current and future leaders from the Asia Pacific region. ALA scholarships cover tuition costs and a living allowance and are allocated on a competitive basis. Applications for the scholarship close on the 31 July for study in the following year. Students must have a conditional offer of a place at CDU before applying for the scholarship.

For further information about the ALA scholarship and the application process, please visit the following website: www.ausaid.gov.au/scholar

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THE-ICE Scholarships for Tourism and Hospitality Studies

The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality (THE-ICE) is an Australian Government initiative designed to encourage excellence in tourism and hospitality education. THE-ICE has announced their 2007 scholarships to international students who wish to study tourism and hospitality at member institutions around Australia. The scholarships comprise a grant of AUD$10,000 per year, available for Bachelor and Diploma level study programs commencing Semester 2, 2007.

Charles Darwin University is a foundation member of THE-ICE, and the scholarships apply to CDU’s Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management and Diploma of Hospitality Management.  Members of THE-ICE have attained high standards of program excellence in tourism and hospitality education as assessed by an international panel.

For a complete list of available courses, along with further information about THE-ICE and the scholarships, including eligibility criteria and application forms, please visit www.the-ice.org or download this information leaflet (.pdf).

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