Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships- Bachelor of Computer science

Scholarship Overview

Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarships is awarded for pursuing Bachelor of Computer Science at Swinburne University of Technology. A student can get a maximum amount of AUD 5000 and the scholarship amount will be given yearly only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition. To be eligible for this scholarship students must have appeared for 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, PTE.

Applicable course, university, and country

• Bachelor of Computer Science
• This scholarship is applicable for any swinburne on-campus degree

 

Scholarship amount details

• The Scholarship is worth $5000 per annum for the normal duration of chosen degree and includes membership into the High Achievers Program, plus a one-off payment of $2000 towards an international study experience
• Being part of this program means the student will have access to:
  • an academic mentor to assist in tailoring students Swinburne study experience to goals
  • leadership workshops
  • a guaranteed place in a degree-related study tour
  • research or industry projects
  • academic or industry mentoring
  • networking opportunities to share insights with like-minded peers
• Scholars will also be invited to apply for the Swinburne’s Student Ambassador Program; representing Swinburne at key events
• Accommodation costs are not covered by the scholarship
• Scholarship payments will be suspended for the duration of Industry Placement, this is because students already receive payment as part of the placement

Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 7th December 2023).
Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly.
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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, UAE, 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

• Additional Documents:
  • Certified academic documents
  • Certified copy of passport
  • Certified copy of unit outlines and academic transcripts
  • Letters from schools or employers
• Application Process:
  • Students will automatically be assessed for a scholarship when applying for an eligible course
  • There is no need for a separate application
• Deadline:
  • The deadline is for Semester 2

Application Documents:

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

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.

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	scholarship@swin.edu.au
Contact number	Not Available

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Applicants should have a minimum of 70% in year 12
• Must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement with one of the following:
  • IELTS – Overall 6.0, with no individual band below 6.0
  • TOEFL – Overall 64 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
  • PTE – Overall 50, with no communicative skill score less than 50
• Be a Year 12 student and commencing a Swinburne degree in the year after leaving school
• Achieve a minimum ATAR of 9500
• Prerequisites Required: Mathematics

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam Name	Requirements
TOEFL	Required (Minimum Score: 64)
IELTS	Required (Minimum Score: 6)
PTE	Required (Minimum Score: 50)
12	Required (Minimum Score: 70.0%)

 

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 from a recognized institution.

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?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time