Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achiever’s Scholarship- Engineering (Masters) (B)

Scholarship Overview

The Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achiever’s Scholarship- Engineering (Masters) (B) is provided by Charles Darwin University in Australia. CDU offers a limited number of scholarships for international students who have a record of academic excellence and high achievement. The university offers an exciting and generous range of scholarships to support international students coming to study at CDU from around the globe. The scholarships reward high-achieving students with outstanding academic accomplishments and who contribute to the potential to make a positive impact on the world.

Applicable course, university, and country

 

• This scholarship is applicable for Charles Darwin University in Australia
• This scholarship is applicable for Master of Engineering
• This scholarship is applicable for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses in any discipline, offered at the University

 

Scholarship amount details

 

• The scholarship applies to an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree covering 50% of the tuition fee for the full duration of the course.
• The scholarship is neither transferable for cash nor refundable and cannot be transferred to another person, semester, course or year.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

 

• Step 1: Apply to study at CDU
• Step 2: Submit your application for the VCIHAS

Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Scholarship link:
https://www.cdu.edu.au/international/how-apply/scholarships

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
SOP	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
S1 2024 Deadline	13 January 2024
S2 2024 Deadline	13 June 2024
Contact Email	study@cdu.edu.au
Contact Number	1800 061 963

Additional Information
Duration:

• The duration of the Scholarship is the minimum time in which the course can be completed or when one of the following is true:
  • The maximum Scholarship value has been exhausted
  • You have completed your course
  • You no longer meet the ongoing eligibility of the scholarship

Ongoing Eligibility:

• In order to retain the scholarship, the recipient must meet all the following:
  • Continue to be an international student liable for international student fees
  • Pay their portion of the tuition fees on or before the payment due date (first day of teaching) of each semester
  • Maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester with a minimum GPA of 5.3 and with no fail grade in any unit
  • Maintain a full-time enrolment of 40 credit points (0.5 EFTSL) each semester or have the approval to reduce their study load or take a leave of absence for the semester

What happens next?

• The outcome of your application will be notified to you by email within a month of the closing date of the scholarship.

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must apply to commence study in S1 or S2 2024 (the intake they are offered first)
• Applicant must meet the University’s academic and English language entry requirements for their chosen course
• Applicant must have a minimum overall score of 95% in their highest completed qualification
• Applicant must be an international student paying international student fees
• Applicant must not hold another scholarship from an Australian or foreign sponsoring agency

Entry Requirements:

• Successful completion of a recognized Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Science, Bachelor of Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Technology or equivalent international qualification in civil and structural, electrical and electronics, mechanical engineering or an approved equivalent discipline
• TOEFL: A minimum overall score of 79 and a minimum writing score of 21
• IELTS: A minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
• PTE: A minimum overall score of 58 with no score lower than 50

Selection Criteria:

• Overall score in their highest completed qualification
• Supporting statements (up to 600 words) outlining why you should be awarded a scholarship

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6.5)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 95.0 GPA)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed undergraduate education.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts and SOP.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly