Postgraduate Academic Excellence Awards- Master of Data Science and Innovation (MDSI)

Scholarship Overview

Postgraduate Academic Excellence Awards is a type of scholarship which is awarded for pursuing Master of Data Science and Innovation at University of Technology, Sydney. A student can get a maximum amount of AUD 15490 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. Foreign students wishing to apply for this scholarship must take English proficiency exams such as TOEFL, IELTS and PTE. For the purpose of receiving the scholarship, students must have job experience. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: CV and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Master of Data Science and Innovation (MDSI)
• The scholarship is applicable for all the postgraduate degree programmes in any discipline offered at UTS

 

Scholarship amount details

Applicants will be awarded 25% or 35% of UTS tuition fees.
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 7th December 2023).
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	✔ 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

• CV/resume is required, outlining applicants’ academic and employment history
• Official transcripts: Academic transcript, including certified copies of academic records
• Medical statement from a registered doctor (only for differently-abled applicants)
• Copies of letter of guarantee documents from the sponsor (Sponsored applicants only)
• Certified copy of the applicant’s passport
• Personal statement: Explain (approx 500 words) why the applicant wishes to study the course they are applying for
• UTS International will automatically consider all commencing international students applying for a postgraduate coursework program at UTS in Sydney for this Scholarship
• There is no separate scholarship application or documentation in addition to what is required for the coursework application
• Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021
• Be studying a UTS online degree or distance mode degree; or
• Have completed academic studies in Australia prior to commencing at UTS; and
• Be a recipient of other scholarships or grants or the Alumni Advantage Program from UTS for the duration of this Scholarship; and be a government-sponsored student
• Academic merit in the most recently completed tertiary qualification or the GMAT exam (for admission into the Master of Business Administration only) recognized by UTS for entry into the selected UTS Master degree by coursework program

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 Document	Indicates if Document is Required
LOR	Required
Essay	Required
CV	Required
Transcripts	Required
Passport	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship application open	Not Available
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Scholarship Decision date	Not Available
Interview Date	Not Available
FAQ Link	Not Available
Contact email	international@utseduau
Contact number	+61 3 9627 4816

Additional Information: Applicants must not:

• be studying a UTS online degree or distance mode degree; or
• have completed academic studies in Australia prior to commencing at UTS; and
• be a recipient of other scholarships or grants or the Alumni Advantage Program from UTS for the duration of this Scholarship; and
• be a government sponsored student

Selection Process:
Academic merit in the most recently completed tertiary qualification or the GMAT exam (for admission into the Master of Business Administration only) recognised by UTS for entry into the selected UTS Master degree by coursework program.

Scholarship Eligibility

• The academic qualification used to support the application for admission must:
  • Have been completed with a GPA of at least 40 on a 700 GPA scale, and
  • Be in a relevant discipline, such as information technology, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, engineering, accounting, business and management, banking, finance and related fields, or economics and econometrics
• Applicants must have completed a UTS recognized bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies
• Applicants must satisfy the English Language Proficiency requirement with one of the following tests:
  • IELTS – Overall 65 with a writing score of 60
  • TOEFL – Overall score of 79 with a writing score of 21
  • PTE – Score of 58-64

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Indicates if Exam is Required
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 79)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 65)
PTE	Required (minimum score 58)
12	Required
UG	Required
Work Experience	Required (minimum 3 years)

 

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?
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.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
LOR, Essay,CV,Transcripts,Passport

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time