La Trobe Excellence Scholarships (postgraduate coursework)- Master of Telecommunication and Network Engineering

Scholarship Overview

La Trobe University offers the La Trobe Excellence Scholarships. Every year, the International Students Office of La Trobe University awards scholarships to degree-seeking students who have specified financial needs. Note that a large portion of the scholarship funds come from International student tuition. To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL, IELTS, PTE.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in La Trobe University in Australia

• Master of Telecommunication and Network Engineering

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 18,600 => Rs 9,94,356
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 55.72 (last updated 9th January 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
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
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be awarded:
Varies

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

• Copies of academic qualifications
• Documentary evidence of English language proficiency

How to apply:

• Applicants must submit a complete application for the course commencing in Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July) or Summer 1 / Term 6 (November) intake of 2022 at La Trobe University – Victorian campuses
• Applicants must also provide the following documents before the application closing date:
• A detailed resume
• A personal statement of no more than 300 words or a 3-4 minute video to detail Why you should be awarded with the La Trobe University Excellence Scholarship

Scholarship Application:
Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
Transcripts	Required

 

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	December 31, 2023
Announcement of the scholarship awardees	October 04, 2023 For Summer 1, 2023/Term 6 (November)

 

Additional Information:

• Recipient Obligations
• Maintain a full-time enrolment at one of the La Trobe University campuses in Australia and satisfactory academic progress during their studies.
• The scholarship award recipients must be willing to be an international student ambassador for La Trobe International during their study period.
• Please also refer to the terms and conditions included in the Offer Letter.

 

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants:

• Be a citizen and resident of India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Kenya, Mauritius or Vietnam
• Be applying for one of the La Trobe International Scholarship (LTIS) list of eligible courses
• Have an overall WAM achievement of 80% or above
• Commence their studies at any of the La Trobe University Victorian Campuses in 2022
• Meet the University’s English language requirements and all other conditions stated on the Offer Letter
• As a scholarship award recipient, the student should be willing to be an International student ambassador for La Trobe University during their studies
• Must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement with one of the following tests:
  • IELTS: Score of 65 with no individual band score less than 60
  • TOEFL: Overall 79 with 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
  • PTE: Overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50

Special Restrictions:
Only for students capable of full course funding. If an applicant is full-fee paying student
then he/she may be eligible for a La Trobe Excellence Scholarship and can receive up to a 25% reduction on course fees.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 65)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 75%)

 

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?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed the 12th grade.
What is the procedure for applying?
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Copies of academic qualifications
Documentary evidence of English language proficiency
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly