Curtin University strives to give high achieving students around the world the opportunity to pursue their ambitions and gain a world-class education. Through the Merit Scholarships, Curtin welcomes eligible students who are citizens of Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

This scholarship category awards eligible students 25% of their first year of tuition. Curtin University acknowledges the importance of being one of Australia’s most multicultural university campuses and this scholarship aims to grow the trust and confidence in Curtin University as a place for students to further their studies, careers and life experiences.

Additionally, eligible students who enrol in a Curtin English ELB (English Language Bridging) program before undertaking their study at the University will receive a 10 per cent discount on Curtin English fees.

• Future Students

• Health Sciences
• Curtin Business School
• Science & Engineering
• Humanities

• Undergraduate
• Postgraduate Coursework

Non-gender specific

• International students

• Merit Based

This scholarship provides eligible students 25% of their first year tuition fee, up to a maximum of AUD$10,000.

• All undergraduate degrees available to international students
• All postgraduate degrees (master by coursework only) available to international students. Please refer to Curtin’s handbook at: http://international.curtin.edu.au/course-information.htm

This scholarship is only for:

• International, full fee-paying, non-sponsored students
• Students commencing studies at Curtin’s Western Australia campuses in 2016
• Students commencing a full Curtin undergraduate or master by coursework program

Please note that this scholarship:

• Is not available to Australian citizens
• Is not for students granted CRL (Credit for Recognised Learning) for any part of their studies
• Covers a maximum of 25% of the first-year tuition fee up to a maximum of 200 credit points only
• Only covers tuition fees and does not cover any other international student expense
• Will be credited to recipient’s fee account at commencement of studies and cannot be accessed by them
• Will not be extended beyond its prescribed duration or amount unless notified otherwise by Curtin
• Can be revoked at the discretion of Curtin if recipient already has a scholarship or sponsorship
• Can be revoked if the recipient does not accept their Letter of Offer or enrol in their course by the date specified
• Cannot be retained if a recipient defers their studies beyond a 2016 start date
• Cannot be transferred to a Curtin campus or partner outside Western Australia, or to another university

Additional note for master (coursework) students:

• Can only be applied in full to master degrees of 400 credit points
• Will only amount to 25% of the first semester tuition fee for master degrees of less than 400 credit points

To prevent the scholarship being revoked, the recipient:

• Must remain enrolled in initial course and major of study unless approved by Curtin International
• Must maintain a full time enrolment of 100 credit points each semester or study period
• Cannot breach the scholarship conditions outlined in their acceptance document
• Cannot take a leave of absence or withdraw from their units or course of study
• Cannot be terminated from studies