Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships Scheme- Tier 1 (Master of Information Technology Management)

Scholarship Overview

Vice-Chancellor International Scholarships Scheme are offered at The University of Sydney to those international students who are pursuing a Masters Degree. This is a Merit Based Scholarship, which is provided to only maximum number of students, depending on the University student. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. International students seeing to avail this scholarship need to appear for English proficiency tests like TOEFL, IELTS, PTE.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in The University of Sydney in Australia
  • Master of Information Technology Management
• This scholarship is applicable for all the undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs offered at the University of Sydney

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: AUD 40,000 => Rs 21,27,600
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 55.72 (last updated 9th 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	✔ 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, Singapore, 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

• Certified copies of academic transcripts
• English language proficiency scores
• Work experience is considered if submitted

Application Process:

• No separate application is required for the scholarship
• All eligible applicants with an unconditional offer by a specified cut-off date will be considered for the scholarships

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:

Document Name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
Certified copies of academic transcripts	Required
English language proficiency scores	Required
Work experience	Required

 

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	November 01, 2023
Semester 1, 2024
Round 1 –	1 September 2023
Round 2 –	1 November 2023
Round 3 –	8 January 2024
Semester 2, 2024
Round 1 –	1 March 2024
Round 2 –	15 April 2024
Round 3 –	17 June 2024
Contact email	scholarshipsofficer@sydneyeduau
Phone number	00 61 2 8627 1444

 

Additional Information:

• Selection Criteria
  • The Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit as assessed from a student’s application for admission to an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree.
  • The Scholarship will be awarded on the nomination of a selection committee consisting of two nominees of the Executive Director, Sydney Future Students and one nominee of the Admissions Office.
• Termination
  • The Scholarship will be terminated if the recipient:
  • withdraws from an eligible course or fails to enrol,
  • becomes a domestic student,
  • commences part-time study without prior approval,
  • does not maintain satisfactory academic performance,
  • is determined by the University to be guilty of serious misconduct, including, but not limited to, having provided false or misleading information as part of their Scholarship application,
  • has accepted another scholarship administered by the University of Sydney (funded by the University or by a third party), of a value at or exceeding A$10,000 per annum,
  • does not resume study at the end of a period of approved leave, or
  • any other provision as indicated in these terms that would lead to termination.
  • Where a student is found guilty of serious misconduct or withdraws from the relevant course, the University reserves the right to request that any Scholarship funds paid to the Scholarship recipient be reimbursed

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants:

• an Australian bachelor’s degree in information technology or information systems with a credit average (65 percent), or equivalent qualification or
• an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a credit average (65 percent) and a major sequence of study in computer engineering, software engineering, or equivalent qualification or
• an Australian bachelor’s degree in an unrelated discipline with a credit average (65 percent) and two year’s professional work experience in the information technology industry, or equivalent qualifications or
• a University of Sydney Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Management or Graduate Diploma in Computing, with a credit average (65 percent) Units completed in the graduate diploma/graduate certificate can be credited to the master’s degree
• must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement by submitting one of the following tests:
  • IELTS- Overall score of 65, with a minimum score of 60 in each band
  • TOEFL- Overall score of 85, with a minimum of 17 in reading, listening and speaking and 19 in writing
  • PTE- Overall score of 61 and a minimum result of 54 in each band
• must be enrolled for CRICOS registered program of study at the University in any postgraduate coursework degree program
• To continue receipt of the Scholarship, the student must maintain a minimum semester average mark of 65 and have no outstanding tuition fees
• must be willing to promote the program in which they are enrolled as well as represent the University of Sydney at student orientation, marketing events and corporate networking events

Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 85)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 65)
PTE	Required (minimum score 61)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 65%)

 

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?
12th degree is required for applicants to be eligible for this scholarship.
What is the procedure for applying?
No separate application is needed.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Certified copies of academic transcripts
English language proficiency scores
Work experience is considered if submitted

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time