To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in any year of an eligible Engineering or Technology Postgraduate Coursework program with UON.
- Be studying on-campus with University of Newcastle in Australia.
- Be an International full-fee paying student.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Meet the tiered GPA entry level requirements (minimum GPA of 4.5).
- Not hold another scholarship for the same program of equivalent or more substantial benefit in current or previous study.
- Not hold any other FEBE fee waiver scholarships, with the exception of the FEBE Alumni Family or FEBE Family Scholarships.
The University of Newcastle Information
Founded in 1965, The University of Newcastle is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Callaghan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Sydney. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Newcastle (UoN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Newcastle (UoN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship you must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in any year of an eligible Engineering or Technology Postgraduate Coursework program with UON.
- Be studying on-campus with University of Newcastle in Australia.
- Be an International full-fee paying student.
- Be enrolled full-time.
- Meet the tiered GPA entry level requirements (minimum GPA of 4.5).
- Not hold another scholarship for the same program of equivalent or more substantial benefit in current or previous study.
- Not hold any other FEBE fee waiver scholarships, with the exception of the FEBE Alumni Family or FEBE Family Scholarships.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship benefit received will vary depending on your GPA at entry:
- AUD$3,000 payable as tuition fee waiver, for each semester of eligible study for students with GPA 5.5 at entry.
- AUD$2,000 payable as tuition fee waiver, for each semester of eligible study for students with GPA 5.0 at entry.
- AUD$1,000 payable as tuition fee waiver, for each semester of eligible study for students with GPA 4.5 at entry.
The total scholarship benefit ranges from $6000 to $18,000 over the maximum three (3) year duration of the scholarship, provided eligibility is maintained. The approved benefit at time of entry does not change during the tenure of your scholarship.
The advertised number of scholarships available is indicative only - FEBE will aim to support all students who meet the criteria subject to available funding.
Application Process
No application is required for this scholarship.
- Scholarships will be awarded automatically to students upon application to study an eligible FEBE, Engineering or Technology Postgraduate Coursework degree program at the University of Newcastle.
- Scholarship offers will be made on the basis of academic merit and benefit received will be scaled as outlined under Benefit.
- Scholars receiving this scholarship will not be eligible for any other FEBE funded fee waiver scholarships, with the exception of the FEBE International Alumni and Family scholarship.
- The Faculty reserves the right not to award a scholarship.
Founded in 1965, The University of Newcastle is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Callaghan (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Sydney. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, The University of Newcastle (UoN) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Newcastle (UoN) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.