ACUPGA Professional Development Grant

Scholarship Overview

ACUPGA Professional Development Grant is offered by the Australian Catholic University to international students. ACUPGA Professional Development Grant is available for students from all countries who want to study Masters Degree in the Australia at the Australian Catholic University. Every year, the university selects 10 candidates from all the received applications and offers them scholarships based on their academic profiles. The maximum scholarship that a student can receive is AUD 350 at Australian Catholic University. The fee needs to be paid in full, the scholarship amount will be given to students once they start their study program.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in Australian Catholic University in Australia

• Master of Dietetic Practice
• Master of Leadership and Management in Health Care
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Public Health (Global Health and Advocacy)
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Philosophy
• Master of Rehabilitation
• Master of Psychology (Clinical)
• Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
• Master of Professional Psychology
• Master of Social Work
• Master of Theology (Research)
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)/Graduate Certificate in Religious Education
• Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• Master of Educational Leadership
• Master of Education
• Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Master of Business Administration (Master of Business Administration)
• Master of Professional Accounting
• Master of Information Technology

 

Scholarship amount details

This grant is valued at $350, to be paid in one lump sum.
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 18th January 2024).
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	× Not covered in scholarship
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
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this

Number of students to be awarded:
10

Eligible student nationality

India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Appication Process for this scholarship

Application process- Applicants will be required to provide the following as part of the application:

• A written statement of approximately 200 words outlining what you hope to gain from your chosen activity
• Evidence of completion (or intent to complete) the chosen activity
• Budget of expenses relating to your chosen activity, this may include the purchasing of necessary equipment

Selection criteria- Applications are assessed on the strength of the following criteria:

• Written statement
• Budget

Scholarship Application:
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Written statement	Required
Budget	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application final end date	Not Available

Additional Information:
ACUPGA Office holders must withdraw from the selection committee to apply.
Students are only eligible to receive an ACUPGA Grant once during their studies at ACU. Recipients are requested to submit a short report of approximately 250 words outlining how the Grant has assisted them.
The report should be submitted to the ACUPGA President no later than 1 month after the professional development opportunity has been undertaken.
Selection process- The recipients will be determined by a selection committee consisting of the ACUPGA President, ACUPGA Vice-President (Coursework) and ACUPGA Vice-President (HDR).

Scholarship Eligibility

The Grant is open to current students who meet all of the following criteria:

• must be currently enrolled in any postgraduate course
• Undertaking a professional development activity, for example, training, professional exams, professional body membership, computer skills courses
• The activity must be undertaken within 6 months (either before or after) of the application closing date

Preference will be given to following candidates:

• Preference will be given to students who have not received any other ACU scholarship or grant related to the professional development opportunity identified in this application

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12	Required
UG	Required

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 their secondary education and a bachelor degree from a recognized institution.

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

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Academic transcripts, Budget, Written statement, etc.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time