CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships

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The CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS) is designed for talented and deserving students from all around the world who wish to pursue higher education at Charles Darwin University. The scholarship is available for international students who want to study in Australia at CDU.

Awarded to students enrolling in an undergraduate or master’s program at the university
Awarded by Charles Darwin University Australia
VCIHAS is valid throughout the study duration at the university
Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Scholarship can neither be transferred to another course or semester nor be refunded
Awarded to applicants commencing their studies at the Charles Darwin University Australia in 2024

Highlights

Scholarship Type	College-Specific, Merit-Based
Offered by	Institution
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	Jan 13 ,2024
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.cdu.edu.au/international/how-apply/scholarships
Online Application Link	https://www.cdu.edu.au/international/how-apply/scholarships/vice-chancellors-high-achievers-scholarship-vcihas-application

Eligibility Criteria

Prospective candidates must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships :

An individual who is a current Australian citizen or a permanent resident, or possesses citizenship of New Zealand is not eligible for the Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships.

Continue to be an international student liable for international student fees
Pay their portion of the tuition fees on or before the payment due date (first day of teaching) of each semester
Maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester with a minimum 95% aggregate.
Maintain a full-time enrolment of 40 credit points (0.5 EFTSL) each semester or have the approval to reduce their study load or take a leave of absence for the semester

Application Process

To be in the running to receive a CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarship from the university, candidates are required to download the application form from the official website and submit it before the last date of applications.

All the applications must submit their Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships (VCIHAS) application by 11:59 p.m. ACST on the deadlines. Those applying for admissions in semester 1 2024 must submit their scholarships application by January 13, 2024. Meanwhile, the application for semester 2 will be accepted till June 13, 2024.

An applicant for VCIHAS must submit the scholarship application along with the admission application for a degree program at CDU.
Additionally, the applicant must attach the following documents-
- two referee reports, with their details and work contact number and email
- scholarship essay

NOTE: The referee must be belonging to the applicant’s professional or academic background. The candidates can download the ‘Referee’s Report‘ from the official website.

Selection Process

The selection criteria for awarding the Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships depends upon factors such as-

Academic scores in highest completed qualification
The scholarship essay or the supporting statement
Referees reports submitted along with the application

After the submission of the applications for admissions to CDU Australia and the VCIHAS, the candidates are analyzed on the basis of information provided in the applications. The selected candidates are then notified by the university in due course of time, tentatively within a month after the closing date of application.

NOTE: the decision made by the selection panel is final and binding and under no circumstances shall it be reversed or modified.

Grant Details

The CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships is awarded by Charles Darwin University Australia. Scholarship amount varies between 50% or 25% of the tuition fee for the complete duration of the program.

The scholarship is awarded to international students who want to study in Australia in an undergraduate or graduate program at CDU. The VCIHAS scholarships are very competitive and just meeting the minimum eligibility standards described above does not guarantee the scholarship. All the aspects such as academic merit, referees reports, statement, etc. will be reviewed.

To retain the CDU Vice-Chancellor’s International High Achievers Scholarships

To retain the scholarship, the awardee must-

continue to be an international student
Pay the remaining tuition fees on or before the payment due date
Maintain a full-time enrolment of 40 credit points in every consecutive semester
Maintain a competent academic record with pass marks in all subjects and a minimum GPA of 5.3 throughout the semesters

In case of any queries, applicants can connect with the Charles Darwin University, Australia:

Phone Number: 1800 061 963
Email address: international@cdu.edu.au