AustraliaScholarship Overview
The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) supports new international students who plan to commence their higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) studies in 2021.
Applicable course, university, and country
Available for the following courses:
- Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management
- Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
- Diploma of Business (Enterprise)
- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Diploma of Hospitality Management
- Diploma of Information Technology
- Diploma of Building Surveying
- Diploma of Engineering
- Diploma of Nursing
- Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Diploma of Education Studies
- Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
- Diploma of Sport
- Diploma of Beauty Therapy
All new students commencing a higher education diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) course with VU Melbourne are eligible, including students commencing their studies by online real-time (ORT) learning from outside of Australia in 2024 VET courses are not eligible for this scholarship
Scholarship amount details
- Students will get a 30% off tuition fees
- After two semesters of study, students may be eligible for an extension of this scholarship
- The extension is valued at 10% of the semester’s tuition fee for the remainder of their studies
- Students must maintain a 60-course Weighted Average Mark (WAM)
- Discount will range from A$2,640 – A$5,840
Conversion rate used: 1 AUD = Rs. 54.76 (last updated 7th December 2023).
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, 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, United Kingdomraine, 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
- Academic Transcripts
- Supplementary information form
- Application process: Students will be assessed automatically after submitting their application for an eligible course
- No specific deadline is available
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 |
|---|---|
| Transcript | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info:
| Info | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Deadline | Not Available |
| Contact Email: | Not Available |
| FAQ Link: | Not Available |
| Phone Number: | Not Available |
Additional Information:
- Students who have received a scholarship or sponsorship from another organization are not eligible for this scholarship
- Students with approval to reduce their study load are eligible to receive a reduced scholarship, based on the number of units taken (pro-rata)
- New students receiving advanced standing for previous studies are not eligible for the extension of the VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International)
- The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is not refundable, convertible to cash, or transferable to another individual, commencing study period, or course
- The VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) is awarded at the discretion of the University
- The student will continue to remain eligible to receive the VU Future Leaders Scholarship (International) and the extension of the scholarship providing the student pays all tuition and additional fees/costs in full by the census date each study period and meets the conditions of their student visa
- The University’s decision concerning the assessment of eligibility for the Scholarship is final, and there is no right of appeal should the student be unsuccessful in securing the scholarship, or has the scholarship withdrawn
Scholarship Eligibility
- Applicant must have passed class 12th with:
- 60% (in 4 subjects) from ICSE Board OR;
- 60% (in 4 subjects) from All India Senior School Certificate
- 65% (in 4 subjects) from State Board (various) examinations OR
- Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent)
- English Language Proficiency scores:
- IELTS: With a minimum score of 50 in each band
- TOEFL: With a minimum score in Listening 9, Speaking 16, Reading 10, Writing 18
- PTE: With a minimum score of 40 in each band
- Applicants enrolling in the following programs need to have the following IELTS score:
- Diploma of Education Studies – with an overall score of 65 and 60 in each band
- Diploma of Nursing – with an overall score of 70 and 70 in each band
Special Restrictions:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:
| Exam Name | Indicates if Exam is Required and Cutoff (if any) |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required (minimum score 55) |
| IELTS | Required (minimum score 55) |
| PTE | Required (minimum score 42) |
| 12 | Required (minimum score 60%) |
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 bachelors 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?
Official transcripts.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
Yearly
