It seems that more and more
international students are preferring to study in Australia. Being one of
the top 3 countries in the world with the highest number of English-speaking
international students, Australia currently has over 40,000 foreign students
enrolled in its leading universities. With the Australian government spending
millions of dollars on its education system every year, plus having the most livable and happiest cities in the world, this number is only going to get
higher.
Recently, the Council of
International Students Australia launched a short
story writing competition to inspire others to study in the country. With
the main purpose of bringing awareness to their contribution to the Australian
community, international students currently studying in the country were
invited to share their experiences while studying in Australia. Sharon San from
Western Australia bagged the top prize with her story about working in
part-time jobs and even as a housekeeper to complete her Masters degree in
Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Studying in Australia
can be a little expensive, but most universities actually offer a number of
scholarships to international students. If you want to study in the Land Down
Under but are thinking about the tuition fees and other financial things, here
are 4 scholarships intended for foreign students at the New
South Wales' leading universities.
The Sydney Achievers Scholarships for International Students
Australia's first ever
and oldest university, the University of Sydney offers 100 scholarships every
year to new international students from around the world. This program was
created to attract high quality, achieving, and academically excellent foreign
students from other countries to study at one of the best institutions of
higher education not only in Australia, but the world. The scholarships are
open for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. For eligibility
requirements and application procedures, check out the university's
website for more information on the scholarships.
The Macquarie University Scholarships for International Students
Renowned for its
interdisciplinary research and teaching, the Macquarie University offers full
and partial scholarships to international students across all courses, covering
tuition fees for both undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. Having one of
the most generous scholarships in the entire country, Maquarie University
offers countless opportunities for international students to study and become
part of its highly skilled graduates. Complete requirements and details of the
scholarships can be found on the university's
official website.
University of Newcastle International Postgraduate Research
Scholarships
Funded by the Research
Division, the University of Newcastle offers international scholarships for
students who are studying for their Master's or PhD degrees by research. Open
to all foreign students, this scholarship will allow students of higher
learning to study and learn at this world class university that ranks as the
9th best university in Australia. More details on the scholarships can be found
on the University
of Newcastle's website.
The University of Technology Sydney Achievement Scholarships for
International Postgraduate Students
One of Australia's
leading universities of technology, the University of Technology offers
scholarships for its international students who are excelling academically
during their first semester in postgraduate degrees. Six students from the
engineering courses are given this scholarship, as well as 6 other students
from the Information Technology courses. For a complete list of requirements
and details on the scholarship, check the university's
website for more details.
Though studying in
Australia may cost you or your family a significant amount of money for your
future, there are plenty of scholarships for international students that will
surely benefit the student, the school, and the community in the long run.
Need some help with
your Australia student visa
application processing? Move Migration’s licensed migration agents can
help you break down the immigration process into simple stages. Visit Move
Migration office at Suite 8, 281 Pacific Highway North Sydney NSW 2060
Australia or visit www.movemigration.com for more information about their
services.
About the Author:
Michael Ma
is a migration agent assistant at Move Migration; an immigration boutique
specialist with migration agents in
Sydney, specializing in visa application assistance such as the Australia partner
visa and student visa.
