Undergraduate Scholarships for International Students from University of Wollongong, Australia

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University of Wollongong is a University that ranks among the top 2% of universities in the world with an enviable record of achievement in teaching and research. It is also located in one of the most beautiful settings in Australia, just an hour's drive south of Australia's largest city, Sydney. 

University of Wollongong offers several undergraduate Scholarships for International Students. These are:

Undergraduate Excellence Scholarships (UES)
The UES offers a 25% reduction of the international tuition fee for the duration of the course, up to a maximum of 4 years.There is no limit to the number of UES available – as long as you meet the academic criteria, you will automatically be awarded the scholarship along with your offer of admission: 

You may be eligible if you have excellent results in one of the following categories:

> Up to one year of study in a Bachelor degree at a recognised University, where there is no credit exemption awarded to study at UOW.
> Foundation Studies programs approved for direct admission to Bachelor degrees and offered at an institution recognised by UOW;
> Australian Year 12 or equivalent international secondary school qualification;
> Diploma or other academic pathway program approved for admission with credit exemption from an institution with which UOW has a formal agreement;

The UES is available to students enrolling in Bachelor degrees at UOW (Australian campuses only) except for the following: Medicine & Surgery; Nursing; Science (Nutrition or Exercise Science); Nutrition & Dietetics; Exercise Science & Rehabilitation; and Psychology (all degrees).

FACULTY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS (FMS)
This scholarship provides a further 25% reduction of the international tuition fees bringing the total scholarship value to 50% off the tuition fee when offered in combination with the UES.

The Faculty Merit Scholarships are for those with outstanding results, in the same categories outlined above for the UES, and applying for the following Bachelor degrees at UOW (Australian campuses only):
> Accounting & Financial Services*;
> Arts; Creative Arts; Performance; Journalism
> Banking & Financial Services*
> Business Information Systems
> Commerce; Economics & Finance
> Communication & Media Studies; Digital Media
> Engineering
> Computer Science; Information Technology;
> International Studies
> Law (single degrees)
> Science (Materials, Nuclear Science & Technology, Physics)
> Mathematics; Mathematics & Finance; Medical Mathematics
> Medical Radiation Physics

* Offered at the Sydney Business School, Sydney

UOW International Academic Merit Scholarship recipients have the opportunity to pursue work placements and internships. Engineering students have guaranteed vacation work at the end of their third year to ensure they meet Engineering Australia accreditation requirements.

Scholarship recipients may be offered the option to enrol in an advanced program; these include the Dean’s Scholar, Advanced Degrees and the Engineering (Scholar) programs, which offer the following additional benefits:
> Pairing with an academic mentor
> $500 textbook allowance per year
> Special workshops and seminars
> Extended library privileges and designated for study space

Next step: you will be automatically considered for both scholarships when you lodge your application for admission. Or contact UniAdvice if you have a question.

Deadline:
> 12 March for Spring Session (July)
> 17 October for Autumn Session (February)

It is important to visit official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship

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